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fhrjr2

West, Florida

Just old and finally have time to go through things and figure out what I have. A little of everything I would say.

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Another found item - US Coinsin US Coins
8 months ago
Dual use tool - Tools and Hardwarein Tools and Hardware
11 months ago
Army Token? - Military and Wartimein Military and Wart…
11 months ago
Old snap type change purse - Accessoriesin Accessories
11 months ago
More Pocket Knives - Tools and Hardwarein Tools and Hardware
11 months ago
Police and fire police badges - Medals Pins and Badgesin Medals Pins and B…
11 months ago
U.S. Zone, Germany - Military and Wartimein Military and Wart…
11 months ago
Another from the box - Tools and Hardwarein Tools and Hardware
12 months ago
Porcelain Ash tray - Tobaccianain Tobacciana
12 months ago
Unknown Maker - Dollsin Dolls
12 months ago

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  1. I have one COMPAQ here that still runs and has windows 95 as an OS. I still like to play some of the original games like Duke Nukem, crystal caves and DOOM. Most of my games are on floppies but it is ...
  2. It has been spooned. Not an error coin, just someone having fun. Doing this was popular during the late 1950's and 60's. You can tap the center out and use the rim for a ring for your girlfriend. Spoo...
  3. I remember when businesses were growing years ago they asked people what they would like. It was called marketing. Now changes are made first and the customer is asked for input after the fact. Althou...
  4. I have three tubs full of wooden items off the lathe. For one reason or another, all of them are rejects. People buy rejects at flea markets for their craft projects all the time. It comes down to sel...
  5. Copperman, you keep saying this and that are facts but you don't give a source of confirming the facts. Perhaps you have resources everyone else doesn't. Please post how you confirmed the facts. Thanks
  6. Great story and it is refreshing to see you paying them a tribute. A person remembered in this way is never forgotten. You are keeping them alive, remembered and respected. Thanks for sharing.
  7. We have two of these, both somewhat smaller. Not really a trap but can be used as one. We keep minnows to use as bait in them. You leave the entire thing in the water with bread or other food attached...
  8. That looks in nice condition. We have a few of them but they are pretty worn. Not long ago we were getting rid of stuff from those who died long ago and found an 1882 shield nickel among a bunch of co...
  9. That was one idea I had Kerry, except home made you wouldn't really need four openings. My other idea was assay or engineering. I saw an item similar but smaller out in Kansas years ago in a museum. Y...
  10. Would it be safe to assume that the U shape arms will spin when the handle is cranked? If there were containers mounted in the openings then you would get a mixing action if my uneducated guess is rig...
  11. We have one but it is in bad shape from sitting out behind the shed. It only comes out for use during fishing season. I sit on it to clean fish at a bench out back.
  12. At the risk of sounding old I got one of these for Christmas when I was a bit younger....OK quite a bit younger. These and John Deere tractors were the thing of the day. I still have the tractor and a...
  13. Looks like type 2 dog tags. Somewhere in my stash I have a pair with a seven digit serial number. These would have been issued before July of 43. Every time I find a pair I wonder about the original o...
  14. Sure is an apple peeler. The next model also cored the apple after the skin was off. Should have been a cover over the top that stops your fingers from getting in the gears when you crank it.
  15. These were a fore runner to the bull wheel. I used one many times to pull hay bales off a wagon up to the hay loft. They are also called a snatch block up in New England.
  16. The brand mark on the bottom is consistent with the 1950's. You may want to research the branding and (numerous) trademarks and overlook the hand writing.
  17. I have two of these in my shop. I bought them along with a melting pot, two pound pour ladle and an asbestos pipe collar. I used them to pack oakum into the pipe joint before doing the lead pour. The ...
  18. When I was young we used machete's this shape to cut large roots when clearing stumps.
  19. This stuff is better known as fakeshaw scrimshaw. I use to hand paint it for a company in New Hampshire. It was Artek Inc. During the mid 1990's they were doing a booming business and hired local folk...
  20. Did you remove the tip and see if there is a mark and number under it? I have a two pounder my dad gave me that is marked under the tip. Not sure where it is at the moment but your looks similar but s...
  21. I collected Hubley for quite some time. I would be the first to agree that these items are not antique. However not everything old is of value either. You have a collectible brand name. Hold these if ...
  22. We have a number of plates from this company. They are pretty easy to research. Most were made for fund raiser events. Unfortunately they didn't go up in value over the years, with a few exceptions.
  23. I keep two computers set up with 3.5 floppy drives. The reason being I have several hundred floppies with data on them. Although I have started dumping the data to external hard drives. Modern operati...
  24. I had a very similar chair a number of years ago when I lived up north. The gal I bought it from told me it was a hammock rocking chair. Not at all something to own if you enjoy a few beers and si...
  25. The bike is a penny farthing. If you Google either 1960's penny farthing or penny farthing you will find oodles of images. One made by a company called Falcon looked like yours. I found it in a museum...
  26. I am not sure if this is the same cap gun, however, during the 1950's there was a TV (western) program called Yancey Derringer. My spelling may be wrong on Yancey. Every kid in town had a derringer an...
  27. The originals were patented in the 1860's and can bring a tidy sum. Another thing to look for in any cast item is the bottom grinding. Rotary grinding is obvious and tells you a story. Originals were ...
  28. I posted one quite similar on here several months ago and was also told it was a repro. The differences in a reproduction and an original are pretty obvious in most cases. The differences in price are...
  29. If it is what I think it is, it was used in conjunction with a dibble of a slightly larger size. The cutter is used to push into the ground beside a small tree seedling or even cut a plug of sod etc. ...
  30. The other side of the item shown should be concave and the outside edges should be beveled where it can be sharpened. It looks to be a plug cutter from what I can see in the picture. Not terribly old ...
  31. You didn't mention what they are made of. They look like molds made during the late 1950's that came with a kit. You melted lead and poured it in the molds and made your own car. They worked great unt...
  32. The key shaped attachment I have never seen and doubt it goes with the set. The big end of the handle should unscrew to store the bits when not being used. Not terribly old but a fun item.
  33. David Pelbam was from Rhode Island. You might want to try the ask art dot com site. I believe he is listed in their database.
  34. The ones with no "Bullet" were probably for training. Used in basic training and fired over your head as you crawled through a simulated battle field.
  35. That was officially called a "brazzard". They transitioned quite a bit over the years. I still have mine from the army from when I was transferred to work for U.S. Customs. Back then planes were getti...
  36. Appreciate the loves Lundy
  37. The date should be inside the back panel. As for collectible....everything is collectible to someone. I tend to think you have a small target audience. How many of these fit in an average persons hous...
  38. Interesting condition for a dig find.
  39. I could tell you what you have but you wouldn't appreciate it.
  40. Thanks to scott & mikko for the l's
  41. Thanks much Scott, I always respect your input on this type item. I believe it was originally worn as a necklace by the wife of a soldier during world war two. When he came home alive and well it was ...
  42. I always thought these were letter openers for people to good to carry a pocket knife.
  43. I didn't notice any marking at all except the tag. I did look at it with a loop but don't recall whether I examined the inner metal. I will have a look. Thank you mikko & amber for the loves. I can...
  44. I will pass along a link for you that may be of help. I have a dozen or so badges and they are very collectible but on average not terrible valuable. You will find all kinds of badges on this site. ...
  45. Nice piece. Hard to find anything that isn't mismatched anymore. Makes me wonder what the muzzle velocity of this cannon was. It would sure stop anything in it's path.
  46. The combination of wood cuts is certainly different.
  47. I am sure someone will knit pick my above so let me add that this shaker woman is credited with the first circular saw in a mill in the USA. I can't recall her name etc. but when I lived and worked in...
  48. Did the nails actually come out of the piece shown? If so where were they originally installed? The threaded knobs are nice but look pretty well refined. The frame is really nice and built to last. Ca...
  49. Your best bet is to wait for AR8 to get on here. He is really helpful with this type item.
  50. If only this type of find could talk.
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My Beloved old Compaq Presario 5SPXE1 desktop personal computer Vintage photo of my grandparents 1946 1930 Buffalo Nickel crank? ++++Warners Safe Bottle++++ c. 1956 Coca-Cola Tin Truck by Marx WWII USMC MP Armband Early 1900's Lansing Michigan Water-Light Power-Heat Public Utility Hat Badge #17 WWII German K98k Mauser Mid - Late 1800s dresser ($20 yard sale find) My first find EL AL 1950's Israel map A2 My Cannon Antique Blanket Box Elaborate Meissen Schneeball (Snowball) Cup and Saucer Photograph Various Fan Pull Advertising 69 ss camaro

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UNKNOWN ITEMS 3 More Original Cans & Labels Sinclair Dino Soap Ceramic cup and mug locomotive of the 1870`s Simple, Crude Old Tool? Fishing? Hunting? Weapon...or What? Any Guesses? Very large brass planter What the heck was this used for? another basement find....do you know what this is? Trophy No. 20744 Fish Gripper - USA Antique table with droppable sides Switchboard operational near Montreal Vintage Cigar Box alcazar stove Wartime Scissors? THE MARVELOUS RECORD OF THE CLOSING CENTURY 1900's Pumpkin Hay Goat Cart From Germany (ALL ORIGINAL) anheuser-busch malt syrup bottle