gunbunny
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I collect antique Army trucks, Northern Kentucky illegal gambling chips and other illegal casino items, and probably the most controversial thing, old Jim Crow era signage.
Any antique'ers?
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Thanks much. Dresser is an original vintage Link-Taylor
I'm going to an antique show this morning. I probably won't buy anything but you never know. It's eight degrees outside and this will give me a chance to get out and walk for a bit.
dartfreak75
Restore it, Dont part it!
Good luck hope you find something rare and exciting.
I have that same woodstove sitting in my garage. Unfortunately I couldn't save the bright work on it so it is now gloss black. I refurbished the whole stove gaskets and all. The only fly in the ointment is I didn't get the mica for the front of the door so it is not finished. We are not sure what we are going to do with it as we hove no place in the house for it.
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zigs
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Its funny going into those places , the older you get the more stuff you recognize..... That's not old I still use it
Mopar-Mitch
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Mine is missing the mica also, its been replaced with screen.
How about a 1950's Hamm's sign? I didn't see it at the show but at my favorite pizza place across the street. I know the owner and he knows I collect Hamm's stuff. He offered to trade me for a Budweiser piece that I have!
Cudaroy
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I collect antique electric fans.I had at one point @150 but that was before I knew anything. I have a few that are over 100 years old the oldest being a 6 blade GE with original paint (Japaning actually).It was made in 1906
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Dodge72
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Collecting cameras is my main thing. I love anything mainly before the 80s. Started a few years ago and now this collection has grown! A have a few that work and I have rolled film through (sent it to get developed), but I haven't had the time or cash to buy all the film developing equipment. I also love old advertisements, but unfortunately most of mine are reproductions.
The large greenish/metal thing on the left of the cabinet is a WWII Naval Arial camera for reconnaissance missions. Stands a little over 3 feet tall like that and operated with 24V. It has a 40 inch lens!
And I do have even more stashed away in another bedroom, oops!
The large greenish/metal thing on the left of the cabinet is a WWII Naval Arial camera for reconnaissance missions. Stands a little over 3 feet tall like that and operated with 24V. It has a 40 inch lens!
And I do have even more stashed away in another bedroom, oops!
- Marvin -
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Very nice....Robby the Robot from the movie, "Forbidden Planet"...….nice.
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'Robby' was then - in the late fifties - very popular, there are some toy robots modeled after him:
zigs
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Wife says I collect dust.
Mopar-Mitch
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From 1931 when the US ruled the world in precision watch manufacturing. Part of my collection.
69_340_GTS
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And those old "promo" models have amazingly accurate bodies. Usually much better than anything sold as kits, especially the newer kits produced in China. Most of them never look as good as the old original Johan or MPC/AMT moldings.
Nice collection. It looks like you might have a Yashika D or a Rolleiflex in your row of double lens reflexes? I used one in high school. Great medium format. Is that a Hasselblad 4x4 on the bottom? Whatever brand it is, those are exceptional. I got to develop a bit in high school. About the only way nowdays to develop and print is to have a darkroom at home. Not too many photo labs that develop any more. Everything's digital. (and that's fun too)
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zigs
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I have had an old pocket watch that was my Great Grandfathers(Dads side)handed down.Very heavy piece for its size. I'd pull it out once and awhile and wind it , let it run , kept perfect time. I handed it down to my oldest son when he got married.
69_340_GTS
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Yeah, except very few were painted very concentric to the wheel. Just look at how far "off" that front redline is.
some of them look like a fuel pump eccentric at work when you roll them.... LOL
You did exactly the right thing winding it occasionally, keeps the lubrication fluid and stretches the time between service. Do you know the manufacturer? Also if you can see the seriel # I have some cool reference books to find out when it was made.
Circa 1926. Beautifully engraved movement and case.
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