The (other) things we collect

dxholdren · May 10, 2018

On top of collecting watches I’m an avid tattoo collector. I travel around the country attending different tattoo conventions and collect body art from the different artists that I like, in search of a full body suit. When finished I’ll be covered from head to toe, minus the face. Hands, neck, and head included. 😁

Still some progres remaining. Small gaps left with 1 large space on my upper torso and 1 leg remain untouched.

Bumper · May 14, 2018

Apart from watches, i also collect can tabs, specifically Sta tabs.

The evolution of soda cans and the different ways they were/are opened.

From the solid can which needed to be punctured, to the Zip Tab, Pull tab & Sta tab.

Sometime around 1966, several brands also adopted the alternative "press tab", sometimes known as the "two-opening top". But was considered too fiddly and slowly faded away in the early eighties.

The last design change came about in 1992, with the last & current design of the Sta tab. Note how different it looks from it's first generation tab in the first pic. This is Sta tab model 1928457-X92B4

This pic shows the 1928457-X92B4 with its predecessor the B3, note the subtle differences in the curves.

This is a collection of every Sta tab from 1992 to 2017.

Current state of the collection.

rob#1 · May 14, 2018

Bumper
Apart from watches, i also collect can tabs, specifically Sta tabs.

The evolution of soda cans and the different ways they were/are opened.

From the solid can which needed to be punctured, to the Zip Tab, Pull tab & Sta tab.

Love it!

I remember, back in the day when you could still get Fresca, redeploying the pull tabs by breaking them in two, then using the bent metal and the groove in the edge of the ring to send the ring flying through the air like a UFO 🤪.

jwvargas · May 14, 2018

My 50 states police patch collection. I have many more from the US and around the world.

Alpha · May 14, 2018

Glass slides, this one shown previously way back in the mists of time.

Continually adding to postcards etc.

STANDY · May 22, 2018

voere
At one point in my life. I was into collecting cars. Mostly vintage exotic rides. Those days are long gone. Now I collect small items. Firearms, Shaving gear and vintage Fishing rods and reels. Here's three recent additions to my reel collection. They are in as found condition. All three need a good clean and lube.

After a clean and lube the south bend reel is good as new a few nicks in the paint other than that. I'm happy with the result.

As promised @voere
Still clicks as it reels and as you pull line.

(Above poster @Alpha sent it my way with a watch a few years ago)

Longbow · May 27, 2018

I was rummaging around in the cellar for a suitable box to ship a birthday present to my 7 year-old nephew when I stumbled across one I hadn’t looked in for almost 10 years and found all sorts of stuff that best fits the description “The (other) things I (used to) collect”

The red “7” is a sort of self portrait as this is approximately the end configuration after I bounced it off a tree one wet October afternoon.

Box and presents for a few years found...as well as a bit more space to store all those oversized watch boxes.

Gurn · May 27, 2018

Love the Luft Hansa. This reminds me I have a collection of Hotwheeles and Matchbox cars from the 70'-80's packed away.

rob#1 · May 27, 2018

Longbow
I was rummaging around in the cellar for a suitable box to ship a birthday present to my 7 year-old nephew when I stumbled across one I hadn’t looked in for almost 10 years and found all sorts of stuff that best fits the description “The (other) things I (used to) collect”

The red “7” is a sort of self portrait as this is approximately the end configuration after I bounced it off a tree one wet October afternoon.

Box and presents for a few years found...as well as a bit more space to store all those oversized watch boxes.

Nice collection, I wish I still had my old cars... Love the Lancia Stratos - is that a Scalextric car or just a model? The Martini Porsche is nice also, plus the JPS Lotus takes me back to watching F1 in the 1970s

neilbardsley · May 28, 2018

I've just started collecting these. I loved them as a kid. Silver Surfer, DD and Iron Fist where my favourities.

and I have a few auto posters from the 50/60s. This is the programme but I have the poster. Both by Geo Ham.

old-original-program-24-heures-du-mans-1956-cover-geo-ham.jpg

neilbardsley · May 28, 2018

Foxy100
I have lots of stuff but what annoys my wife most is my collection of racing posters, mostly from the 1930s to the 1970s. They fall broadly into two categories: those advertising races and those issued by Mercedes and Porsche whenever they won a race. These posters would be sent to dealers for display. I have a few signed posters and some original artwork. I must have 200-300 posters. Some fairly rubbish pictures:

The original watercolour for the 1999 Sebring 12 Hour race poster (I have the 2000 race too):

Bad photo this but I had all nine Audi drivers sign the poster on the left, they finished in the first three places at Le Mans that year.

Your collection poster is making mine look very, very small. Mind you I'm already struggling for wall space and I will not buy something if I can't hang it.

BlackTalon · May 28, 2018

neilbardsley
Mind you I'm already struggling for wall space and I will not buy something if I can't hang it.

That's like saying "I already have two watches, and only two wrists, so I do not need to buy anymore." 😁

bikehomero · May 28, 2018

Bikes:

neilbardsley · May 29, 2018

BlackTalon
That's like saying "I already have two watches, and only two wrists, so I do not need to buy anymore." 😁

😀

The latest additional to my walls. I fortunate enough to own a 356 from 1956. Unfortunately it didn't race in Mille Miglia!

Edward53 · Apr 16, 2020

Earlier in this thread I posted a couple of Elizabethan hammered silver coins found by my Dad and myself while (legally) metal detecting in the 1980s. Here are the better Roman coins we found in our searches. They don't usually survive well and for every decent one there were usually 10-20 junk examples. It would have been nice if the silver one had been complete! Top right is a thick, heavy copper? coin that we were never able to identify.

Edward53 · Apr 16, 2020

My Dad bought these. Left to right: Henry VIII half groat; Henry II penny; John penny; then Henry VI groat, Calais mint; ditto, London mint.

Edward53 · Apr 16, 2020

This was my final birthday present to him, an Elizabethan hammered sixpence. It came back to me with the rest of the collection a few months later.

Edward53 · Apr 16, 2020

The only thing I've bought since: an Edward III groat of the London mint. You can clearly read "Civitas London" in the inner ring. There was also the Charles I half groat I found last year and posted on my "Serendipity" thread. Plus an overall view of the collection.

CajunTiger · Apr 16, 2020

Paulomega
Just beautiful, congrats. Does this still work and can you get film for it? Are you planning to use it? If so, like to see the pictures.

It uses special cut film...I actually have a few packs from 1937, but don't wan t to open them. I also have a roll film adapter. Some day I plan on cutting some film and taking some photos...but sadly havent had the time. They both work.

Edward53 · Apr 16, 2020

I'm interested in virtually any aspect of British history, including military. I also like art, sculpture and good metalwork, all of which IMO come together in this English armour, unmarked but almost certainly London-made, date probably about 1670. This is of distinctly superior workmanship and would have belonged to someone well-off. It is very rare to find matching breast and back plates, as here. I might have posted this before but I think these photos give a better idea of the quality of this armour.