Featured Finds Thread

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

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  1. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    A few more photos:

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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The bottom looks old, but the hardware all looks modern. 'Tis a puzzlement.
     
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The hardware looks consistent (to my eye) with others similar found on the internet.

    Debora
     
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  4. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I’d have said a Sorrento inlay and Florentine leather.
     
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  5. mirana

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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ditto. A lovely writing slope. More ott than most, but in a charming Sorrento way. I would probably keep it too, I don't mind the odd ott piece.:playful:
     
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  7. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    From the current clearance I took out more Mercedes parts, lots of hanging brass pierced lamps and some mantle clocks.

    Before I commenced work at this property, the gas and water had been turned off and the electricity had been condemned and isolated as it was a danger.

    The deceased had been cultivating marijuana and had bypassed the electric meter with his own wiring for his grow in the attic.

    He had hooked up lots of Arabic lamps with Egyptian and German non earthed non fused wiring to the UK wiring, he had used tape to join the cable, bear in mind UK electrical wiring and supply is 240V with earth.

    Someone who gave a quote after me had switched the electricity back on and smashed the mains switch.:eek::eek:

    I had to get my son out to make the electricity safe before I could remove any wired in electric lighting.

    He said to me, it's a wonder the guy didn't electrocute himself or burn the property down.

    Anyhow, here's today's haul and a pic of the circuit board.

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  8. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I forgot to mention the guy had stolen a street sign from his home city of Düsseldorf and left it in his attic :eek:

    It's quite a substantial weight and would have needed two people and ladders to remove it

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  9. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Omgoodness!
     
    Marko, Dec 6, 2024
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    :eek:
     
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  11. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    That moorish domed hanging lamp (lower just right of center in second pic) is killer. The two at top left in the same pic are pretty sweet as well.
     
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  12. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Yes, I think I might do well with those, they are bigger in the flesh than the photos show.
     
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  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    and they all look collected many years ago.....

    @daveydempsey ...... r the Benz parts new old stock......or lifted from junkers....do you think ?
     
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  14. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    very nice all_fakes, I've never seen a mosquito on a FN carving before
     
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  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    not mine..... but I sold several like this headdress .....

    ooopsy
     
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  16. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    it's a known crest carving..... but not widely seen...
     
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  17. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Some of the used parts are from this car parked in Germany.

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    At some point it was registered in Egypt.

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    Where the rest is, is anyone's guess.
     
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  18. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Whoever gets those will be one happy camper. The electrician who has to fix the house will be too... if he/she charges by the hour!
     
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  19. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    I will lay odds that there will be no "fixing" this place. With everything Davey has told us about this place, it will likely have to be demolished.

    I see some very profitable future boot sales in the spring. ;):smuggrin::smuggrin:
     
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  20. NanaB

    NanaB Well-Known Member

    My son & I were just speaking about this. A few years ago I was visiting him for a ball & promotion ceremony & I had an emergency with with my eye. He took us to the ER & they had all of my meds listed & my allergies which was actually impressive & helpful as I had to take my contacts out. My son read off my meds & allergies & said I didn’t know you are allergic to latex. He had just developed an allergy to latex. That was at Keiser. Nice hospital if we can say a hospital is nice that is.
     
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