Contents
Coghlan's "Survival Kit-In-A-Can"
| Qty. | Survival Equipment or
Supplies | Rating |
|---|
|
| SIGNALING GROUP
|
| 1 | "Toy" Whistle |
Mediocre |
| 1 | Polished Foil with Adhesive Backing - "Signal Mirror" |
Very Bad |
| EMERGENCY DEVICES GROUP
|
| 4 | Strike Anywhere Wood Matches - "waterproofed" by dipping head in wax |
Adequate |
| 20 | Paper Matches - 1 book |
Poor |
| 2 | Fire-Stick Tinder - 5/8 inch long pieces |
Good |
| 1 | Button
Compass |
Adequate |
| 3 ft. | Brass Wire |
Adequate |
| 101 ft. | Waxed Fishing Line - approx. 5 lb. test - wound tightly on plastic core |
Poor |
| 2 | Fishhooks |
Good |
| 9.8 ft. | Nylon Utility Cord |
Good |
| MEDICAL GROUP |
| 2 | Adhesive Bandage Strips, 3/4 x 3 |
Good |
| 2 | Alcohol Antiseptic Swabs |
Poor |
| WATER & FOOD GROUP |
| 1 | Bubble Gum |
Poor |
| 1 | Sugar Packet |
Good |
| 1 | Chicken Bullion Packet |
Good |
| 1 | Tea Bag (not in sealed package) |
Adequate |
| 1 | Peppermint Candy |
Poor |
| MISCELLANEOUS & MULTI-PURPOSE
GROUP |
| 1 | Plastic Zip-Loc Sandwich Bag - 24 oz. |
Mediocre |
| 1 | Sewing Needle |
Good |
| 1 ft. | Duct Tape - 2 inch wide |
Excellent |
| 1 | Single Edge Razor Blade |
Good |
| 2 | Nails - 6 penny - galvanized |
Good |
| 2 | Safety Pins |
Excellent |
| 3* | Twist Ties - 3 3/4 inches - paper covered (* one secures nylon cord) |
Poor |
| 1 | Note Paper - 3 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches |
Adequate |
| 1 | Pencil - plastic |
Mediocre |
| 1 | Instructions - not weatherproof - very small type |
Adequate |
| 1 | Sardine Tin, 4 1/3 x 3 x 7/8 inches ( x x cm) - cannot be re-closed |
Adequate |
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