Featured Finds Thread

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by verybrad, May 25, 2014.

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  1. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    I am glad to hear Buzz got to return for another walk & hopefully there were no further meet-ups with baby seals. ;):happy::happy:

    Just curious, will you sell that at one of your boots or online? :happy:
     
    bercrystal, Mar 22, 2023
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  2. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Maybe,but in this case it’s still a different ball game if they have experts/dealers on speed dial to come and view or send pictures to of whatever they even think might be of some value.Anyway if it’s all for charity then good for them,doing a proper job and getting maximum value
     
    Boland, Mar 22, 2023
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  3. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Absolutely!
     
    Boland, Mar 22, 2023
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  4. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I've heard of dogs used to find truffles, but jet?! Who's a Good Dog.
     
    Bronwen, Mar 22, 2023
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  5. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    No, I hate it too mate

    Boils my blood

    But you have to let it go

    Was in a charity shop the other day, and a lady came out from the back with a modern Lord of the rings trilogy (used)

    She said to the boss it's £35 pounds on Amazon, the boss said well put it out for £25

    When used it would be about pennies
     
    charlie cheswick, Mar 22, 2023
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  6. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    :hilarious:
     
    charlie cheswick, Mar 22, 2023
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  7. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    But then in the same shop at the same time I bought a 9ct cameo brooch behind the counter for £3 quid
     
    charlie cheswick, Mar 22, 2023
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  8. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    There was another seal but we managed to keep him away,
    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kI64RicIusQ
    I dont know what I will do with it yet, maybe sell it with other precious stuff when I retire.
     
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  9. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    The seal looks none too pleased to have Buzz as a playmate. ;):hilarious::hilarious:
     
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  10. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    This is some of the maritime stuff I got from the BDSM guys house a couple of weeks ago, there is still lots to go through,I've got maritime barometers and clocks still unsorted.

    Most of it was highly polished brass used as display.
    This is a French brass propeller for a small craft.


    Over €1200 new.

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    This is a 4 blade retractable solid brass anchor / grapple hook, it weighs around 20lbs /9 kilos.

    I've no idea of the maker or where it is from.

    Someone I know who is into sailing said its an expensive tasty piece of kit.

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    daveydempsey, Mar 22, 2023
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  11. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    I came across a link for those BDSM guys, but it was all whips, chains and leather !

    Sorry Mr Dempsey, couldn't resist :)
     
    charlie cheswick, Mar 22, 2023
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  12. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Sorry OwnedbyBear-But what's a 'chazza' ? I think it's time for me to subscribe to Britbox.
     
    bosko69, Mar 23, 2023
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  13. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Davey-Great anchor ! Funny coincidence,I just found a Thrift nautical piece yesterday-I beleive it's called an oak 'Sailor's Fid'.I think it's used to work on big ship ropes,12" long.It's like a big crochet needle.
    Portland,Oregon's been a river port since the 1840's,maybe earlier re: French,Russian & NA. fid1.jpg fid2.jpg fid3.jpg
     
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  14. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    funny, I looked at your photo and automatically said ..fid.... and I have no idea where I picked up that knowledge.....:wacky::wacky::wacky::wideyed:
     
    komokwa, Mar 23, 2023
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  15. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Wish my brain did that more often.Could've been nick-named a 'Fid' as in 'fiddlin' with something.Could be off by a mile.
    PS-If you blow-up the pics,you'll see lathe scratches in the wood.
    Mind blower-"The earliest evidence of a lathe dates back to Ancient Egypt around 1300 BC." I better contribute to Wiki one of these days !
     
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  16. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Chazza is a charity shop!
     
    Ownedbybear, Mar 23, 2023
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  17. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Hang around this lot long enough all sorts of odd British slang seeps into your brain.
     
    evelyb30, Mar 23, 2023
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  18. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I see the marks..
     
    komokwa, Mar 23, 2023
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  19. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Brit slang is very picturesque (less crass than the new US stuff).I enjoy it even better when deciphered.
     
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  20. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    good to know , ya ' very nice person ' !!:playful::playful::playful::playful::eek:
     
    komokwa, Mar 23, 2023
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