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Posted 8 months ago
EJW-54
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I work at a scrap yard driving a Case Loader around wherever they need me. I try to scan for any treasures that might come in and I save a few but probably miss as many :-( Here is a 1 gal. curb pump from around 1929, think it's a Martin- Schwartz, Also a M&S Clock Face Panel and a Wayne Porcelain pump face plate in rough shape that I couldnt let go. These are all rough but worth saving. I also saved a 1910 weigh scale that would have sat on the counter at a store but my boss kept that. Oh well. Oh, also thats Libby, the stray cat we took in, she hangs around me while I mess with my junk. Enjoy
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Beauty saves Ed!!!
Thanks officialfuel, chrissylovescats, Designer, Manikin, blunderbuss2, walksoftly and tommy1002, glad you all love this. Thanks tommy1002 for nice comment too.
I love anything metal especial the older and 'rusty-er', and I have just say you look to live in a magic spot....:-)
i often dream of working in a scrapyard or even a dump. i am sure that i would find so much great stuff that i'd need an enormous house and yard before my first month is over!
Me too ho2cultcha!..I have had great finds at dumps......:-)
Thanks inky and Longings for the love
Thanks inky and ho2cultcha for comments, if I wasn't so busy at work I could find more stuff but just to busy and not allways around at the drop off area before a Mag crane picks it up and its gone! :<(
That would drive me insane thinking of all that lovely 'stuff'... GONE!!!....so close... yet!!! so far...:-(
lucky devil!!!!!!
Thanks vetraio50, gargoylecollector and kerry10456, nice you love this
Ya gargoylecollector, I'm lucky but getting older and tired of working, can't wait to retire and go picking full time!
A job with bonus benefits, awesome finds.
Then you can just rest at the scales and keep an eye on what they bring in!!!!!!!!
Thanks Trey, egreeley1976 and chevy59, right Trey, but I do have to pay for this stuff but it still is a great deal!
gargoylecollector, I do rest at the scale, our lunch room is next to it!
Thanks jbcollector, stonesfan1 and BELLIN68
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Thanks leighannrn, glad you love this!
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I like your style Ed!! Great finds indeed my friend.
Thanks Signaholic for the love and nice comment!
Thanks brassnut!
Thanks PhilDavidAlexanderMorris
Thanks jbcollector!
Are they hiring at this place?
Thanks jonima, they are hireing but no collectors allowed, hee hee hee LOL
Thanks ignatz!
Very Cool Stuff!
Thanks DianeAndEds, glad you love this and welcome to CW, keep posting your cool stuff!