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VINTAGE 1969 TIME-CAPSULE WILDERNESS SURVIVAL & COOKING KIT
Up for sale/sale is a beautifully curated, period-accurate DIY Wilderness Survival Kit built inside a classic vintage aluminum mess tin. This kit is an incredible piece of outdoor Americana and bushcraft history, combining high-quality Swedish engineering with classic American-made field gear.
Every item has been meticulously selected to fit perfectly inside the nested tin, maximizing space optimization just as described in mid-century survival doctrine.
What’s Included In This Kit:
Trangia Aluminum Mess Tin (Made in Sweden): The foundation of the kit. Features the highly sought-after vintage cursive factory stamp on the base and a secure folding wire locking handle.
"Survival in the Wilderness" Pocket Manual (Copyright 1969): Published by Life Support Technology, Inc. (Portland/Beaverton, Oregon). Co-authored by legendary survival experts Burt, Dawson, and Heyl. Features 23 figures (snares, snowshoes, solar stills) and adapted military survival doctrines. (Note: Cover shows vintage water staining/fading, pages are completely legible).
A&J Tempered Tool Steel Multi-Opener (Made in U.S.A.): A heavy-duty, multi-use tool featuring a curved can slicing blade, a liquid can punch spear, and a bottle cap lifter. Retains its original weathered red-lacquered kitchen wood handle.
Silva "Starter" Baseplate Compass (Made in Sweden): Vintage liquid-damped acrylic map compass utilizing the famous Silva 1-2-3 navigation system. Dial spins smoothly.
Vintage Plastic Siren Whistle (Made in U.S.A.): Features a distinct molded sunburst sound-chamber design. Spins up to a piercing air-raid style siren pitch when blown.
Waterproof Match Safe (Stamped Japan): Post-WWII military surplus style olive-drab ribbed container with a built-in striker bar on the base and a rubber sealing gasket.
UCO 9-Hour Lantern Candles (Made in U.S.A.): Unused 3-pack of high-melt wax candles in their original yellow and black retail packaging, complete with a vintage $2.00 price tag.
Dimensions (Packed): Approx. 6.5" x 4" x 2.25"Perfect for vintage outdoor gear collectors, military surplus enthusiasts, or as a centerpiece conversation starter for your bushcraft pack. This kit is sold exactly as pictured.
