Featured Finds Thread

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

  1. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I have Teddy Bears, clocks and plenty of other stuff to yet photograph.

    Enough coffee to last me the rest of my life, stacks of tea and tinned food.

    But we have had to go to the tip at least 10 times with trash, knitting wool and when I say wool and mean a mountain of wool.
    This old lady never threw anything out, thankfully.
     
  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Which one is you, the little boy or the little girl? :)
     
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Davey , I want your job ! Nothing would make me happier than to dig through piles of crap to find treasures !
     
  5. Poisonivy

    Poisonivy Well-Known Member

    A charity shop might be glad of wool.
     
  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    And you'd be surprised what vintage wool yarn sells for around here. That clean-out sounds like equal parts chore and blast. I'm seeing a fair bit of gold sitting there. Never argue with gold!
     
  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I wouldn't.
    Wife buys more than we can store......thak G-d she knits !!

    Davey ...unless the wool was poorly stored....don't bother to find it's worth.....you may crap your pants !!:jawdrop:
     
  8. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Very cool finds Dave!
     
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  9. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I'm waaaaaaaaaaay behind in photographing my latest finds but here are a few with the most interesting, to me, are the blue and white Japanese S&Ps. I do not recall seeing M.I.J. before. Is this a short lived option or just something this company/person did? I LOVE the hand painted gold graphics for salt and pepper!!!
    I believe the salt is on the right.
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    Apparently the Lucys have been used and not just displayed.
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    The shells are VERY cool too and, likely, are locally made.
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    All the S&Ps are gifts for the wife of a car club member who collects them. They host, an invitation only, huge party/picnic often twice a year. At the first event I discovered she collected and every event I bring her some. I have for quite a few years now. :) I have never brought a duplicate to hers!
    It helps her collecting that she works only a few blocks away, at the county DMV, ;) (A BIG help sometimes!) so she gets some here and there. I delivered 3 sets last week but she wasn't in. :( She will love these methinks. :)
    I have an Indy 500 mug for him since he whined about the large ambe beer mug type set, with handles, from the 500 I gave her some weeks ago. ;)
    NOTE: They are Tow Mater's parents. He's in my avatar. :)
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    The 64 year old book is in amazing condition! I intend to read at least one story every Sunday morning. :)
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  10. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Love the blue and white shakers, but the initials may be those of a hobbyist who added the gold designs. Of course, maybe not.
     
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  11. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    HMMMMMM!
    Certainly possible!
     
  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    nice haul.
     
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  13. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    lenticular bakelite music box cube TV.

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    Some old Teddy`s that have seen better days.

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    A chiming mantle clock.

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  14. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Large MOP inlaid Jewellry box.

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    An evening bag.

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    A toffee tin.

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  15. desperate_fun

    desperate_fun Irregular Member

    Davey,

    I really like that Mantle Clock
     
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  16. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I love that clock also.
    greg
     
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  17. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Check that bag frame. I'll bet it's silver. Art Deco and very nice. The box looks Anglo Indian.
     
  18. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I'd guess it's just plate; those are Dutch style designs, and the things I've seen made the same way have all been plated. It's still pretty darned nice however. My favorite is the tin. Someone will want those bears; lots of people like them "well-loved". The jewelry box, btw, looks to be old Indian inlay.
     
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  19. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Today, btw, I found a way to blow two hours plus in a doctor's office. Usually they just suck blood money out of me for parking; today they took 9 vials too. The doctor was testing me for things I could have told him I can't have.(LOL)
     
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  20. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    What time was your appointment?
     
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