Warpserver
Active Member
Not sure if it really counts, but I've got computers, everything from a 1984 AT&T PC-6300 to a Core 2 Quad. I still lack a 386 and an 8088, but I'm working at it to complete PC stuff.
The Collections/Collectables/Addictions/Cool S&%t Thread
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SteveinAlaska
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Is it still collecting if you only have one?
They're not as cheap as stereos and they don't end up at he Sally Ann very often!
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:scratch2: So, you deal with Lucas electrics & Whitworth wrenches? (memories of a well used 59 MGA fading from the brain as I write...)
Zarathustra9
New Member
Used to collect CB radio stuff and portable electronic gear. Sold most of it a year ago. Much more room now. Used to collect old books and encyclopedias. I once started collecting the View Master Reels but gave it up.
Have some belt buckles. Chrome flashlights a 2 D cell Ever Ready, a 5 D cell Serva-Star and a 7 D cell Rayovac Sportsman (biggest freakin flashlight ever made - skull buster). Couple of bowie knives. A few oil lanterns, one is a Dietz Jupiter Lantern (burns 72 hours). One Euroarms 1858 Remington Army .44 revolver reproduction. I like old motorcycle stuff, mostly prior to 1940. Henderson, Ariel, and BMW. Indian Motorcycles peak my interest. I wouldn't mind collection them if I had the money. I have a complete set of Spirit of St Louis electronic gear, wall clock, field phone, a AM/FM/MW radio. If I had enough room I would have a vintage Juke Box for my 45 rpm singles.
Pics of a Indian Motorcycle tin sign, a unique Indian Lamp, and a Aircastle Shortwave radio.
Have some belt buckles. Chrome flashlights a 2 D cell Ever Ready, a 5 D cell Serva-Star and a 7 D cell Rayovac Sportsman (biggest freakin flashlight ever made - skull buster). Couple of bowie knives. A few oil lanterns, one is a Dietz Jupiter Lantern (burns 72 hours). One Euroarms 1858 Remington Army .44 revolver reproduction. I like old motorcycle stuff, mostly prior to 1940. Henderson, Ariel, and BMW. Indian Motorcycles peak my interest. I wouldn't mind collection them if I had the money. I have a complete set of Spirit of St Louis electronic gear, wall clock, field phone, a AM/FM/MW radio. If I had enough room I would have a vintage Juke Box for my 45 rpm singles.
Pics of a Indian Motorcycle tin sign, a unique Indian Lamp, and a Aircastle Shortwave radio.
Numistrek09
Super Member
For me it's primarily coins. Most everything else is just random old stuff. Newspapers from the 1800s, antique glass & ceramics, old books, furniture, tools, etc. I have over 70 die cast model cars of various types and three nice tall ship models. But my longest running and favorite is the coins and currency. Some of my prizes include the 1909 S VDB Lincoln cent, a 1562 British 3 pence (found on the sidewalk), a 1867 nickel 3 cent piece i got in change (yes, someone actually spent a 145 year old coin for face value), and my rarest piece, a 1890 Liberty Head quarter eagle (2.5 dollar gold piece). It had an original mintage of just 8,720 pieces. In this case, it's being gold is a hindrance to its value rather than a boost. Since most people can't afford to collect the series by date and mint due to the gold content, it's value stays not much above that of common dates (coins with mintages up into the millions). Where as that '09 S VDB cent has a mintage of better than 400,000 and is worth MUCH more. Why, most everyone collects Lincolns by date and mint. Got to have the complete set!
Hmmmm. Where to start. My wife and I are inveterate collectors - garage sailing has been a part of our life for ever, it seems. So here goes (in no particular order)...
Old Computers
Christmas ornaments/cards
old brand-name tools, especially crescent wrenches
books, books, books - first editions
art, as in paintings
west coast native art and carvings
underground comix
thermometers
records (of course!)
stereo gear of all kinds, especially analogue
vintage curios
knives & guns
art supplies of all kinds
board games
vintage furniture - restore and refurbish
childrens books - huge collection
Peetz fishing reels
multi-band radios
etc.etc
The house is getting a little full, but the grandchildren love it. Always something new to play with.
Old Computers
Christmas ornaments/cards
old brand-name tools, especially crescent wrenches
books, books, books - first editions
art, as in paintings
west coast native art and carvings
underground comix
thermometers
records (of course!)
stereo gear of all kinds, especially analogue
vintage curios
knives & guns
art supplies of all kinds
board games
vintage furniture - restore and refurbish
childrens books - huge collection
Peetz fishing reels
multi-band radios
etc.etc
The house is getting a little full, but the grandchildren love it. Always something new to play with.
weeber
Active Member
iloveamps
"Back in my day..."
I collect/rebuild/restore vintage power tools. The ones in these pictures, except for the Wildcat and the PET drill, have been rebuilt so they're healthy and ready to use. I don't usually fully restore tools because I like to use them, once I've polished them and detailed them, I don't use them anymore. I don't have pictures of most of them, but you'll understand.
Here's an old Sioux electric grinder.
Millers Falls impact wrench (badged for Grainger as Dayton)
Black and Decker Wildcat 9" grinder, and B&D impact wrench
Monster Portable Electric Tools, Inc (PET) 1/2" drill
9" industrial grinder from Millers Falls
Cummins 1/2" electric drill
Here's an old Sioux electric grinder.
Millers Falls impact wrench (badged for Grainger as Dayton)
Black and Decker Wildcat 9" grinder, and B&D impact wrench
Monster Portable Electric Tools, Inc (PET) 1/2" drill
9" industrial grinder from Millers Falls
Cummins 1/2" electric drill
Cruzah
Super Member
I collect Sunglasses and I've got over a 100 different pairs.
I've got some of those old wire frame glasses from the early 1900's.
I've also got a pair of super old fashion alaskian googles just like the kind Chuck Bronson wears in the white buffalo movie... thats My prize pair.
I love to collect Old coins too.
I've got some of those old wire frame glasses from the early 1900's.
I've also got a pair of super old fashion alaskian googles just like the kind Chuck Bronson wears in the white buffalo movie... thats My prize pair.
I love to collect Old coins too.
Cool_Manchu
Time to play B-sides...
I collect Tiki Mugs. Mostly vintage ones, but have a few modern ones as well. I never really went to any of the Tiki Meccas as a kid, but when I found out about them about 10 to 15 years ago, I was incredibly intrigued by the whole Exotica-rich lifestyle.
Here are some of mine. I will get around to posting more in the near future.
Here are some of mine. I will get around to posting more in the near future.
truetone36
electronics packrat
I collect Tiki Mugs. Mostly vintage ones, but have a few modern ones as well. I never really went to any of the Tiki Meccas as a kid, but when I found out about them about 10 to 15 years ago, I was incredibly intrigued by the whole Exotica-rich lifestyle.
Here are some of mine. I will get around to posting more in the near future.
I see you have one from my hometown there-the one from Bill Lee's Bamboo Chopsticks in Bakersfield, CA. That place is still in business today, being operated by Bill's son Sherman.
Cool_Manchu
Time to play B-sides...
That's awesome! My ex's grandfather was the mayor of Bakersfield for several terms.
helviocult75
New Member
Hi Daunia 70, how many do you own vhs Cinehollywood?
bluesky
Lunatic Member
Is it still collecting if you only have one?
They're not as cheap as stereos and they don't end up at he Sally Ann very often!
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Very Nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!
bluesky
Lunatic Member
Is it still collecting if you only have one?
They're not as cheap as stereos and they don't end up at he Sally Ann very often!
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I really want one.
Used to have a TR-4a. I LOVED that TR-4a! & ... it had a racing cam.
bluesky
Lunatic Member
Is it still collecting if you only have one?
They're not as cheap as stereos and they don't end up at he Sally Ann very often!
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I would LOVE to have that car. Used to have a TR-4A with a racing cam. Just WoW. Drove it cross country to San Francisco back in 1970.
Been asking myself the same question. Apart from a headphone collection the only collectible I have is this object resting in my hand. It is heavy and feels good to hold. It is worth more than one would think, a lot more. I would like to have more like it but wife says one is enough. Something to do with life's priorities
Have cut way down.
At one time had over a hundred tube radios and have had well over a 1000.
Have an extensive View Master collection. Thousands of reels almost all vintage. Several viewers and recently picked up a Stereo Projector.
RC cars and planes.
A couple of 70's 2 stroke motorcycles waiting to be fixed.
Models mostly WWII planes and tanks. Building a German WWII motorcycle and side car right now
Lots of vintage stereo equipment at one time.
Vintage toasters
Pottery
At one time had over a hundred tube radios and have had well over a 1000.
Have an extensive View Master collection. Thousands of reels almost all vintage. Several viewers and recently picked up a Stereo Projector.
RC cars and planes.
A couple of 70's 2 stroke motorcycles waiting to be fixed.
Models mostly WWII planes and tanks. Building a German WWII motorcycle and side car right now
Lots of vintage stereo equipment at one time.
Vintage toasters
Pottery
I found the watch while replacing a chandelier in our house. Had never handled such a beautiful men's watch before. Plus it felt... confident for lack of a better term. It was tucked underneath the old light fixture along with a platinum chain of very moderate value as I found out later. The chain felt more like a souvenir trinket than a piece of jewellery.
Called the property's former owner's widow and then their eldest son to enquire if they had misplaced an Omega watch. Nope, as far as they were concerned it's all mine. They didn't seem to know much more than me about high-end watches. Because high-end it definitely was, as I would learn before dinner. Ran the serial with the cops: it's clean.
It never dawned on me to look online for a ballpark figure regarding the watches' market value. For some reason I had convinced myself it must be worth about half the value of a Rolex of similar vintage (about 20 years). Told you people I was a complete, 61-year-old noob in these matters. Sure I have a nice dress watch gifted by my wife. It's a Seiko, worth about $700 give or take $100. But it's not the same feeling in my hand, not as heavy, not as confident, not as Swiss.
First things first, had to 1) make sure it wasn't counterfeit and 2) have it appraised by a neutral party. Found a jeweller who sold Omega watches. Verdict. Not counterfeit. Would I be interested to sell it to him? Sorry but no, selling it ton an Omega dealer is out of the question. He had sensed that I knew nothing of the watch's value so what's to keep him from telling me a bogus (as in low) figure then offer a little "bonus", taking advantage of my crass ignorance.
Finally looked it up online a few hours ago and was floored. It is not worth half a Rolex it is worth two Rolexes. Ballpark for my model ranges from $4,500 to $9,300,
the latter requiring the watch's box and pedigree papers which unfortunately I don't have. Aiming for $4,000. Not a fortune but nice to take. May just keep the watch if I can't get the $4K.
Seeing the appraiser next Monday.
Called the property's former owner's widow and then their eldest son to enquire if they had misplaced an Omega watch. Nope, as far as they were concerned it's all mine. They didn't seem to know much more than me about high-end watches. Because high-end it definitely was, as I would learn before dinner. Ran the serial with the cops: it's clean.
It never dawned on me to look online for a ballpark figure regarding the watches' market value. For some reason I had convinced myself it must be worth about half the value of a Rolex of similar vintage (about 20 years). Told you people I was a complete, 61-year-old noob in these matters. Sure I have a nice dress watch gifted by my wife. It's a Seiko, worth about $700 give or take $100. But it's not the same feeling in my hand, not as heavy, not as confident, not as Swiss.
First things first, had to 1) make sure it wasn't counterfeit and 2) have it appraised by a neutral party. Found a jeweller who sold Omega watches. Verdict. Not counterfeit. Would I be interested to sell it to him? Sorry but no, selling it ton an Omega dealer is out of the question. He had sensed that I knew nothing of the watch's value so what's to keep him from telling me a bogus (as in low) figure then offer a little "bonus", taking advantage of my crass ignorance.
Finally looked it up online a few hours ago and was floored. It is not worth half a Rolex it is worth two Rolexes. Ballpark for my model ranges from $4,500 to $9,300,
the latter requiring the watch's box and pedigree papers which unfortunately I don't have. Aiming for $4,000. Not a fortune but nice to take. May just keep the watch if I can't get the $4K. Seeing the appraiser next Monday.