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billretirecoll

billretirecoll

Bay Point, California

retired carpenter 8yrs(now) from 33yrs work in the union(Time flies when you're havin fun!). I've been a collector most of my life, worked for a antique/junque shop retired carpenter 8yrs(now) from 33yrs work in the union(Time flies when you're havin fun!). I've been a collector most of my life, worked for a antique/junque shop from 12yrs old and got the bug :^) the owner shirley would sell some of her better things in "collectors weekly" in the 1960's, a fun time to be a kid, makin a buck an hour. i've been married 32yrs now, we have 2 grown sons. life is good! :^D We collect lots of things, but pottery and glass mainly, with aluminium, couroc, and pocket knives, next in line! LOL Collectors Weekly has been a great place for learning, about all the different things people collect, but mostly, about the friendly, and knowledgeable people here, willing to share that knowledge with you for free! :^D Doesn't get any better then that! Thanks to you all, friends, helping friends, and strangers alike with the things they love to collect! :^) (Read more)

Posts

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Some Thrift Store Brooch Finds One Is Trifari - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
6 days ago
Antique Simpson, Hall, Miller, & CO. Treble Plate Covered Butter Dish With Cow Finial - Animalsin Animals
7 days ago
Vintage Florenza Bird Brooch - Animalsin Animals
11 days ago
Antique Miniature Water Color Of Tribal Painted Feet In Metal Framed Pendant - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
12 days ago
Vintage Chinese Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs With Person At Their Side Bookends/Figurines - Booksin Books
18 days ago
Vintage Fostoria Glass Seascape Line Pink Opalescent Three Section Relish - Art Glassin Art Glass
21 days ago
Antique Pikes Peak Highway and Railroad Booklet 1903 - Advertisingin Advertising
28 days ago
S.S. Monterey Ships Menu From Voyage To Honolulu 1939 - Advertisingin Advertising
28 days ago
Vintage Rhinestone Brooch Maker? - Costume Jewelryin Costume Jewelry
29 days ago
Boy Scout Plaques And Collectibles - Sporting Goodsin Sporting Goods
1 month ago

Comments

  1. Thanks again Lisa(t o d), for your comment, that's one of the things that I like about CW, not just the collections, but all the information that we all gain from this Site! :^)
  2. Thank you for the love you gave Mary(Poire)! :^)
  3. Hey Vynil33rpm, good to see ya stop by! :^D Thanks for the love! :^)
  4. Thanks for the love Mary(Poire)! Much appreciated! :^)
  5. Thanks for looking, and loving what you saw, Pete, Vynil33rpm, and mattress_cop, always nice to get! :^)
  6. This is the closest to these Bookends that I could find, but it maybe from some other Countries Folklore: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1107&bih=556&ei=QoJ0W5uZL5C6tgXK...
  7. I found some information, from India Folklore, that may have something to do with the look of the Guardian Lion, with a person holding on to it: Statue of young ‘Sala’ fighting a lion: Name ‘Hoysal...
  8. Sounds good AdeleC, lets eat! :^D Very nice to find four together, just enough for a small family, or couples dinner! :^)
  9. Thanks so much for the love you gave, Mary(Poire), and Collectables59! :^)
  10. Hey Rich, always nice to have you stop by, and give some love, thanks! :^)
  11. Thanks Mrstyndall, it sure is, and Jewelry doesn't take up very much room either! :^D Thank you all for the love, Mrstyndall, Karen, and Eileen(I knew you loved these, glad you can click again! :^D...
  12. Thank you Eileen, that's how I feel about the things Pete(ho2cultcha) finds at the Thrifts around Oakland/Berkeley Area, one of these days I'll get over there and grab some of his, would-be finds! :^D...
  13. Thank you for stopping by #1 Mary, and Brian, and for the love! :^)
  14. A very nice Trifari Brooch Ken, both the newer, and older, but I do think the older one has a cleaner, more finished look! Thanks for showing both, and I love the photograph in front of the bush! :^D ...
  15. Many thanks for the love, Kevin, Mary, and Judy! :^D It's always nice to get! :^)
  16. Judy, thank you! :^D There was a good selection, so a fun pick! :^) Thank you so much Jenni! :^D 50% off makes it a cheap haul too! :^) Thanks truthordare! :^D I have a few similar to that one, ...
  17. Here Jenni, a Tern: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1107&bih=556&ei=LYVuW-_yN4S8sQXHk4TYAQ&q=tern&oq=tern&gs_l=img.12..0l10.4203.8902.0.12130.4.4.0.0.0.0.112.409.2j2.4.0....
  18. Thank you Thomas, I'm moovin on up! :^D Thanks to you both for the love Thomas, and aura, it's always good to get! :^)
  19. Hey Kevin, always good to see you! :^D Thanks for the love! :^)
  20. I think it looks like a Tern, but very cute Jenni! :^D Nice clear photos too, thanks for posting! :^)
  21. Thanks Brian, would look good on a country kitchen table! :^D Thank you for the love too! :^)
  22. Thank you Mrstyndall, I think so too! :^D Thanks so much for the love also! :^)
  23. In case anyone thought I just misspelled, Treble Plate, it means three layers of silver plating were applied to a base metal during manufacturing, instead of the best, quadruple plate, four layers of ...
  24. Thank you Scott, always good to hear from you! :^D keramikos, thanks, I saw these post also, but Wikipedia was quick, with the info I wanted, but the link to the page said they had no information o...
  25. The Wikipedia link is a bad link I'll try to find another! :^)
  26. Thanks for taking a look Vynil33rpm, and for the love you gave! :^)
  27. Here's what I think they are vintage orange le creuset cast iron, a pan from etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/587960005/vintage-orange-le-creuset-cast-iron?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=a...
  28. My sons use these, and a coffee pot like these, for camping, I think they were made in France, but I got them a long time ago, and not sure! :^D Thanks for posting Lesley! :^)
  29. Thanks Jenni, I wonder if it was Sister to Sister, or friends? :^D Here's the link to Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpson,_Hall,_Miller_%26_Co. Thanks for looking! Thank you ...
  30. A beauty Mrstyndall! :^D It looks like new, but I'm going with #1 Mary on this, with 1950s-60s. It's odd no maker's mark though, great find! Thanks for showing off! :^)
  31. Very cool look my #1 Mary! :^D A great idea for that Bakelite Clip and Gold Band, can't wait to see the finished Bracelet, and the rest of the line that you'll be coming out with, next Spring! B^o LOL...
  32. Thank you aura, for the love! :^)
  33. Thomas, and Mrstyndall, thank you both for the love you gave! :^) Thanks for your comment, and inspiration for this post Mrstyndall! :^D I appreciate it! :^)
  34. Thank you Eileen, it sure shows in this piece, definite craftmanship too! :^D Thanks so much for the love also, Eileen! :^)
  35. Here's another link that explains these Indian Miniature paintings: https://saxonianfolkways.wordpress.com/2013/04/11/indian-miniature-paintings-from-the-muqhal-courts/ This tradition of paintin...
  36. Here's a link to a Pinterest site that has miniature paintings from India: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/550565123177138690/ Not close to style but a lot of the same colors! :^)
  37. Oh Mrstyndall, here's a link to my Florenza Bird Brooch: https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/252433-vintage-florenza-bird-brooch?in=user Thanks again for posting yours! :^)
  38. Thanks Re-In-Vintage, I think so too! :^D Thank you both for the love, AdeleC, and Re-In-Vintage, it's appreciated! :^)
  39. Thank you for your thoughts, and the link truthordare, that could explain markings on the feet, but why was it made into a pendant, for good luck, or just fun! :^D Thanks for the love too! :^)
  40. Many thanks to you all for taking a look, and loving what you saw, Brian Hel1 PhilDMorris and Judy, it's always nice to get! :^)
  41. You might be right Windwalker! :^D A nice Tribute to Ken, Thomas! :^)
  42. AdeleC, this is a great Flower Spray Brooch, and the collection together is beautiful! :^)
  43. It's always nice to have you stop by, and keep up with my posts mikelv85! Thank you for the love! :^)
  44. Thanks for the love mikelv85! :^)
  45. mikelv85, and clockerman, I'm sorry that I missed you! Thank you both for the love! :^)
  46. Thanks so much artislove, I was trying for something a little different, and the sun light coming from the window helped me out! :^D Thank you all for the love that you gave, mikelv85, Windwalker, ...
  47. You're the best #1 Mary, thanks for your very nice comment! :^D Thank you for checking out this Florenza Bird Brooch, and my other finds too, Kevin #1 Mary and Pickaboo too, and for the love you...
  48. Thank you much #1 Mary, for the love you gave! :^)
  49. Thank you for taking a look and giving some love for the Llamas, mikelv85, and LauraH! Nice to see you! :^)
  50. I forgot the Western Bracelet, it's unmarked, but cool looking! :^)
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Hermanova Hut Stolzle Fish Design Bowls Vintage Tapestry Handbag Boucher hibiscus flower brooch Weiss seagull brooch Vintage Cast Iron Pots ??? Collection Tributes...#8...Vetraio Confetti compact Upcycled bakelite clip and GF watchband to bracelet Antique Miniature Water Color Of Tribal Painted Feet In Metal Framed Pendant Collection Tributes...#12...Nutsabotas Aurora Borealis Flower Spray Brooch Scout Statuette...a variation to Fortapache's sent from billretirecoll The Saturday Evening Scout Post The Ideal Scout Statuette Bohemian Welz Vase on Three Ribbed Ball Feet Loetz Frog Bird brooch

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Water Resistant Burcherer Watch Victor Vending Bubble Gum Machine (1c) Duaflex 2 Lemon Gilded Frame Antique Railway Padlock Beautiful Tool What is it? Yard sale find. Unsigned Vase - Japanese? an assortment of hotel room DO NOT DISTURB signs Help? My new favorite chair 1960s Michel Thomas Big Eye Kids Paris Seine (Not Margaret Keane) Cloisonné style mini vases and squirrel On The Road Again! Broken Glass & Glass 'Brick' Folk Art Rooster Wall Art Help me identify this rock!

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