I started to collect old tools but they take up too much space. I just kept a drawer full of old wrenches, hand drills, & an old metal saw. I have to say that I find the old hand drill works better & more precise than a power drill when your working on something very delicate.
I also used to collect plaster cast lighthouses that were hand painted & very detailed. Again, they took up way too much room and now they're wrapped up in the attic. They are currently worth way less than what I paid for them but I really enjoyed learning about the history of lighthouses & lighthouse keepers.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Fenton cranberry . . . Have a few pieces after the divorce but don't actively pursue it now.
HH
Need the following OBW rolls to complete my 46-64 Roosevelt roll set: 1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S. Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
Need the following OBW rolls to complete my 46-64 Roosevelt roll set: 1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S. Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
I've tried collecting various natural history items like nuggets, minerals, seashells, and fossils, and various travel-related items like tourist bar shot glasses and tiny bottles of booze, but none keep my attention like coins do. They're neat, but too bulky, not liquid in resale, and just not as asthetically pleasing to me as well circulated pre-1830 US coins.
I do admire older mechanical things like toys and watches, as well as Federal-era furniture and silverwork, and of course certain art and artifacts and antique arms and armor, but have never collected any because I could never afford more than one or two nice ones, even if I did have the space to display them (never mind secure storage or alarms, etc)
My interests seem to be shifting. Watches, in particular Hamiltons, have really caught my eye. Here's my second purchase, a Hamilton Electric Presentation Watch made for ARMCO Steel from their own stainless steel. Never sold to the public, it's a very scarce item and in NOS condition. Made in 1967, it has just been serviced and works great! Another rare Hamilton is this 1939 Winthrop, smaller, precise and jewel like it was made only in 1939.
Those Hamiltons certainly are unique. Interesting to learn that the Hamilton Watch Company originated back in 1892 and maintained its integrity as a United States company until shortly after your 1967 example. Apparently there was a transitional period up until 1971 when it had Swiss connections and then "sold out" to join the SWATCH conglomerate in 1971. I assume the really collectible Hamiltons are those dated 1893 to 1969?
I cannot say I truly "collect" anything else. I have a few semi-vintage flashlights. Love the old incandescent light, so I picked up a few really cheap-but nothing very old or collectible. I like older hand tools, but only have a few from my grandfather. I like knives and multitools, but have not started that collection. Though when I visited my old house this summer my Mom had my old Case folding knife and case waiting for me. A little worn but still sharp-from 1984.
I will check back in in a few years and see where I am at...
Left to right: James Phipps-1793, Francis Spilsbury-1740, Jacob Marsh-1770, James Stamp-1775, John Payne-1774
Center: Ephraim Brasher-c. 1770
Graphic art by some of my favorite musicians.
Top left to right: Daniel Ash (Bauhaus/Love & Rockets), John Squire (Stone Roses), David J. (Bauhaus/Love & Rockets)
Bottom left to right: David J. (Bauhaus/Love & Rockets), Anja Huwe (Xmal Deutschland), Richard Butler (Psychedelic Furs)
We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last. --Severian the Lame
@Weiss....I screwed up the sequence.... I meant the James Stamp is the style I have been looking for... and the Frances Spillsbury would do nicely.....Our preferences are similar....Cheers, RickO
Tintype of red head girl with blue eyes. 1860’s to 1890’s
Cased tintype of soldier maybe? The photographer did a poor job and never varnished the plate so it’s deteriorated.
Carte de Visite of Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, famous orator and the first woman to give a political speech before congress. The stamp on back is a civil war tax stamp. The images was taken by Mathew Brady, the famous civil war photographer.
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.
I dabble with autographs, and this is among my favorites:
Autographs from Titanic survivors Milvinia Dean (youngest survivor) and Edwina MacKenzie. Also some newspaper clippings from a couple weeks prior to the accident and a picture of the Titanic after the name was painted on the stern.
There's nothing wrong with a good marble collection. There are no stickers or plastic to fuss with; you actually buy the marble because you like it. They usually come with lots of color, except I bet Ricko's entire marble collection is "white."
@matt_dac said:
I dabble with autographs, and this is among my favorites:
Autographs from Titanic survivors Milvinia Dean (youngest survivor) and Edwina MacKenzie. Also some newspaper clippings from a couple weeks prior to the accident and a picture of the Titanic after the name was painted on the stern.
@northcoin said:
To a limited extent I collect movie and TV memorabilia, particularly if it relates to a show to which I have had a personal connection such as contributing to its production, having been on the set, or a family member or myself having appeared on the show.
Pictured below is some prop money from LOST, a TV series in which several family members have been extras as pictured following to include my son with LOST character Sawyer on the LOST plane and with LOST character Dr. Jack Shepherd in a scene at the airport.
As to my own appearance on Hawaii Five-0's Halloween episode last fall, while the cape, mask, and hat provided to me had to be returned to costuming, I at least have the screen shots as momentos. Pictured is my scene stepping off the Party Bus and another as
background at the Mansion Halloween Party with the principal Hawaii 5-0 actors Scott Caan and Alex O'Laughlin. Of course I still have the suit and tie I wore as memorabilia from my Dateline appearance with Keith Morrison as further pictured.
Finally pictured as hanging in my office is the crossbow and the prop swords and shield from the Owen Wilson and Jackie Chan movie Shanghai Knights. Below the photo of my displayed crossbow/swords/shield are screen shots from the movie in which these props are seen.
For those who recall the movie I also have the Imperial Seal that was the object of Jackie Chan's search to aid the Chinese Princess. (Actually I have one Imperial Seal made from crystal for filming close-ups and a duplicate with translucent rubber, substituting for the crystal, which was used in action shots when the Imperial Seal was being tossed between the actors.)
(Pictures on original posting)
Can add that since this original posting my daughter-in-law had a speaking role as a doctor on a more recent episode of Hawaii Five-0. She gifted me her copy of the episode’s script which was a much appreciated addition to my personalized movie/TV memorabilia collection.
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I started to collect old tools but they take up too much space. I just kept a drawer full of old wrenches, hand drills, & an old metal saw. I have to say that I find the
old hand drill works better & more precise than a power drill when your working on something very delicate.
I also used to collect plaster cast lighthouses that were hand painted & very detailed. Again, they took up way too much room and now they're wrapped up in the attic. They
are currently worth way less than what I paid for them but I really enjoyed learning about the history of lighthouses & lighthouse keepers.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Golden oak furniture.
Fenton cranberry . . . Have a few pieces after the divorce but don't actively pursue it now.
HH
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
<< <i>Original oil lamps & Aladden lamps >>
Did you ever rub one?
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
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<< <i>Original oil lamps & Aladdin lamps >>
Did you ever rub one?
In this case Aladdin is a brand of mantle lamp.
HH
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
I do admire older mechanical things like toys and watches, as well as Federal-era furniture and silverwork, and of course certain art and artifacts and antique arms and armor, but have never collected any because I could never afford more than one or two nice ones, even if I did have the space to display them (never mind secure storage or alarms, etc)
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
All made by the same company Fire/King-Anchor Hocking
Herb
<< <i>Coffeecupsnmiles.
All made by the same company Fire/King-Anchor Hocking
Herb
Now that is a MUG SHOT!
Anyone with new additions?
INYNWHWeTrust-TexasNationals,ajaan,blu62vette
coinJP, Outhaul ,illini420,MICHAELDIXON, Fade to Black,epcjimi1,19Lyds,SNMAN,JerseyJoe, bigjpst, DMWJR , lordmarcovan, Weiss,Mfriday4962,UtahCoin,Downtown1974,pitboss,RichieURich,Bullsitter,JDsCoins,toyz4geo,jshaulis, mustanggt, SNMAN, MWallace, ms71, lordmarcovan
No...still the same items..... and still keeps me busy. Between collecting and activities, I am finding less time to sleep...
Cheers, RickO
I love this thread.
I cannot say I truly "collect" anything else. I have a few semi-vintage flashlights. Love the old incandescent light, so I picked up a few really cheap-but nothing very old or collectible. I like older hand tools, but only have a few from my grandfather. I like knives and multitools, but have not started that collection. Though when I visited my old house this summer my Mom had my old Case folding knife and case waiting for me. A little worn but still sharp-from 1984.
I will check back in in a few years and see where I am at...
Since the old thread's been resurrected:
18th century silver beer mugs (tankards, canns).
Left to right: James Phipps-1793, Francis Spilsbury-1740, Jacob Marsh-1770, James Stamp-1775, John Payne-1774
Center: Ephraim Brasher-c. 1770
Graphic art by some of my favorite musicians.
Top left to right: Daniel Ash (Bauhaus/Love & Rockets), John Squire (Stone Roses), David J. (Bauhaus/Love & Rockets)
Bottom left to right: David J. (Bauhaus/Love & Rockets), Anja Huwe (Xmal Deutschland), Richard Butler (Psychedelic Furs)
--Severian the Lame
@Weiss....The Jacob Marsh is the style I have been searching for....Though the James Phipps would do nicely as well. Cheers, RickO
The Brasher is the ultimate. But if I had to pick one other, it would probably be the James Stamp:
A great source for this material if anyone else wishes to pursue:
https://www.waxantiques.com/drinking-vessels/tankards-mugs.html?product_list_limit=24
--Severian the Lame
@Weiss....I screwed up the sequence.... I meant the James Stamp is the style I have been looking for... and the Frances Spillsbury would do nicely.....Our preferences are similar....Cheers, RickO
I do have a couple of sterling mugs in the Brasher style....Cheers, RickO
Fountain Pens
Dirty old gold watches with original dials, that I wear everyday. The Waltham was made in 1925, Hamiltons 1927, 1928, and 1937.
Daguerreotype from 1840’s
Daguerreotype from 1840’s
Tintype of red head girl with blue eyes. 1860’s to 1890’s
Cased tintype of soldier maybe? The photographer did a poor job and never varnished the plate so it’s deteriorated.
Carte de Visite of Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, famous orator and the first woman to give a political speech before congress. The stamp on back is a civil war tax stamp. The images was taken by Mathew Brady, the famous civil war photographer.
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.
Model Trains both HO and N scale as I have built layouts for both which reside in my office along with my MRR and Numismatic libraries.
Nice revival of a 5 year old thread.
It probably would be easier to list what I don't collect: stamps.
That said:
Coins
Sample slabs
crystals, geodes, etc.
Fossils.
old gas station toys-- far too many- I should sell them.
marbles- only if found while metal detecting.
Shells, coral.
Coin books, Red & Blue books, including many rarities, related exonumia.
strange stuff found while metal detecting.
some, small amount, of currency.
coin show give aways.
and I forget what else.
oh, yes: silver & gold jewelry found while metal detecting.
BHNC #203
I looked back at my old post... forgot to add old decks of playing cards (real old..some without numbers), and silver tankards....Cheers, RickO
shoes
Best place to buy !
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I dabble with autographs, and this is among my favorites:
Autographs from Titanic survivors Milvinia Dean (youngest survivor) and Edwina MacKenzie. Also some newspaper clippings from a couple weeks prior to the accident and a picture of the Titanic after the name was painted on the stern.
There's nothing wrong with a good marble collection. There are no stickers or plastic to fuss with; you actually buy the marble because you like it. They usually come with lots of color, except I bet Ricko's entire marble collection is "white."
duck stamps would fall into this category as well. I know a few that do this
I collect Africa Cichlids, I have 26 fishes
Star notes, bronze medals, oodles of dug relics, pieces and shards of humanities detritus temporarily hidden in earths dermis. Peace Roy
BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW
Once upon a time I had about 400 of these. Little by little I've been whittling down the pile.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
I still have my stamp collections...hoping for a miracle...
corvettes
SWAG
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)
_I got one of those things too
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big fan of bling aka jewelry
As a matter of fact I have my eye on this piece. Its on my watch list currently.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MANS-CUSTOM-4-00-C-T-W-CERTIFIED-DIAMOND-NUGGET-RING-14K-WHITE-GOLD-23843/112200111964?hash=item1a1fa5d75c:g:7gAAAOSwNRlYJJtX
Very cool.
Lots of great additions.
Can add that since this original posting my daughter-in-law had a speaking role as a doctor on a more recent episode of Hawaii Five-0. She gifted me her copy of the episode’s script which was a much appreciated addition to my personalized movie/TV memorabilia collection.
Speaking of marbles I forgot about my profile pic! Tintype I shot of my marbles, inherited from my grandpa.
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.
Sounds like in addition to marbles you collect Tintypes including ones of your own making?
Scars.
Lead dispersal units.
Street legal dirt bikes.
@northcoin Yep! I’ve been learning the wet play collodion process on and off for a couple years now in addition to collecting 19th century images
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.