Generosity of spirit

Random acts of generosity and kindness are just the best thing - they create such joy and build relationships.

©2016 Barry Smith- A ornate brass door handle

Recently I had an email from a person (R McK) who reads my blog. She offered me the opportunity to go through the contents of her late husband's shed; and select stuff that I could use in my work. He had collected quite a bit of stuff that he used in his own creations.

Yesterday Fiona and I made a 10 hour round road trip to visit R to select stuff I could use; and bring it home in the back of our car. R had even gone to the trouble of sorting stuff into categories of things she knew I would probably use - amazing. Photos of some of the stash we brought home follow:

©2016 Barry Smith - A box of copper soldering irons

©2016 Barry Smith - A box of copper soldering irons

©2016 Barry Smith - A stash of timber boxes 

©2016 Barry Smith - A box of tools  and useful stuff

©2016 Barry Smith - Another box of tools and interesting brass thingies

©2016 Barry Smith - Cogs and wheels

©2016 Barry Smith - Copper and silver-plated trays

©2016 Barry Smith - Brass moulds

©2016 Barry Smith - Cast iron cake moulds - moulds for molten metal?

©2016 Barry Smith - A box of copper soldering irons

©2016 Barry Smith - A box of brass taps

 I thank R for her generosity; and I salute F her husband for his legacy.  I have not had time to sort through the stuff yet - there are many things I will use; and things that will be shared with others. I am a very fortunate person.