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Original 1890 Swiss Army Knife

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:59:29 -0600

This limited edition Swiss Army Knife prototype is built from the original 1890 plans designed by the Swiss Army after which all subsequent Swiss Army knives have been modeled. It is hand-assembled from rosewood, and includes four stainless steel tools: a knife blade, flat screwdriver, can opener, and a sharpened punch.

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COOL CATALOG - Medieval Weapon Art Catalog

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:46:41 -0600

Party like it's 1599 - Step back into an earlier time with precision replicas of Renaissance and medieval weapons, Renaissance clothing, and fantasy collectible knives and swords.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Floor Globe

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:23:10 -0600

An authentic reproduction of a floor globe designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the early 1900s that was ever completed, but recreated from a sketch drawing found in the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation archives.

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Castlight - Candlestick and LED Flashlight in One!

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:00:08 -0500

The cool new multi-functional Castlight may appear to be a very decorative candle holder, but it's actually a powerful LED flashlight in disguise. The innovative design allows it to be hidden in plain site so it's readily available and easily accessible whenever the next power outtage strikes.

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Victorian Man-in-the-Moon Iron Nutcracker

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:46:37 -0500

The man-in-the-moon opens his mighty iron jaw to crack your favorite nuts in this replica Victorian antique.

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Black Knight Fireplace Tool Ensemble

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:50:06 -0500

This decorative foundry iron replica of the black knight has a halberd stand ready with a poker, broom, and shovel to service your fireplace on command.

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Outdoor Galileo Thermometer

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:03:02 -0500

Galileo's unique thermometer is available in a durable and beautiful outdoor version for your porch, deck or patio.

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Automatic Rapid Fire Mini Field Cannon

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:20:11 -0500

It's always a good time for celebrating or starting a little trouble when you have a cannon by your side. A full-size cannon would be a bit too hard to manage and bring along with you, especially to the office, but the Miniature 25 Inch Field Cannon is perfect.

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Old-Fashioned Cotton Candy Maker

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:03:42 -0500

I haven't had cotton candy since I was a little kid, but I recently had this strange nostalgic craving for it. Where can you even get cotton candy outside of a county fair, carnival or circus? Well, actually now you can make your own cotton candy right at home with the cool new Old-Fashioned Cotton Candy Maker.

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Aberdeen Manor Gothic Lantern Floor Lamp

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:02:25 -0600

A work of fine craftsmanship that echoes centuries past.

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Medieval Dungeon Keys

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:49:24 -0500

We are always looking for the coolest stuff to share with you, no matter how strange or unusual. Today, we found a wicked set of Dungeon Keys! What will you do with them? Who knows, but for only $12.98, you can add an entire set of 5 antiqued metal dungeon keys to your keychain. This key is for my car, this for my home, this one opens the dungeon...

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Sunclock Sundial - Sunlit Numbers Tell Actual Time

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:18:42 -0600

I like sundials, never had one, always wanted one,however traditional sundials tell solar time rather than actual clock time. It's interesting to know when the sun is at its highest point in the day and all, but I just need to know the time the rest of the world goes by. I found a solution. The Sunclock Sundial is an upgraded version of ancient technology. This bronze finish sundial casts actual numerical shadows across a dial band throughout the day and at the center meridian line is the actual clock time. It's the coolest sundial out there and it even adjusts for daylight-savings time.

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Levitating Galileo Gravitator w/ Four Floating Planets

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:40:30 -0600

Check out this cool new desktop lamp called the Levitating Galileo Gravitator that features four interchangeable floating spheres (the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) that spin in zero gravity on an antique-style electromagnetic base. Anything that floats, hovers & levitates all by itself is just cool in my book and this thing almost looks like it was built by Galileo himself.

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Magic Dancing Water Bowl

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 01:22:10 -0600

Simply fill the bowl with water, gently rub the handles and eventually the sonic vibrations will make the bowl "sing" as well as splash the water up and down like it was dancing.

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Genuine Chinese Lacquered Mahjong Set

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:36:19 -0600

This is the hand-painted and lacquered mahjong set imported from Guangzhou province in China. The game dates back to the 19th century, and challenges players to match like tiles to clear away all the playing pieces before their opponent.

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