The (other) things we collect

TexOmega · Sep 19, 2021

Some of my vintage Transistor Radios

Even a Zenith Suncharger. Had it serviced when I bought, works.

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Tx3double · Sep 19, 2021

I guess I collect bourbon, but I drink my collection, does that count?

Mark020 · Sep 19, 2021

Edward53
A pity you're not just down the road from here or he'd be very welcome to look through them. Arrowheads seem to be the most common type of tool in this area. Here are some I've found. I'm not an archaeologist and the descriptions are my best guesses from the few reference books available on this subject.

Really extremely cool stuff!! Much appreciated

Tx3double · Oct 1, 2021

I used to collect vintage signs, haven’t really added to the collection in a while though.

TexOmega · Oct 25, 2021

Circa early 1960’s Koss Headphones

SP3X

Thrift store buy about 30 years ago. Not my main cans(heavy!) but still nice sounding( built heavy duty!!)

vintage system from same era

I use Sennheiser HD560s mostly, top picture, now.Extremely accurate/neutral sounding and are less weighty to wear.

eldiano84 · Nov 7, 2021

Through out the years I used to buy small things here and there, now they just sit in boxes with nowhere to put them. I’m at a point where I want to skim my collection big time.

I recently did an inventory of everything I had so naturally I had them all out just to see I guess LOL. Now I want to simplify them into watches I guess

ahartfie · Nov 10, 2021

I seem to be collecting German sterling silver flatware. In 2012 I got my grandparents' set from 1934 (Franz Bahner, pattern 18000). I spent 3 months and used 3 pounds of Goddard's foaming silver polish to polish it.

Recently, however, I have acquired from my second cousin more pieces that belonged to my great-great-grandparents who married in 1875 in Mainz. The silver they were given predates the hallmarking law and some of it is unmarked, with only a purity mark of 13 (loth, which translates to 812 in the modern nomenclature). Some of it is marked, like the dessert forks from Christofle (still around and in Paris) and other pieces from Sauerwein in Mainz, but the main set only has the loth mark on it. It was clearly well-loved and well-used, and I'm super pleased to have it and use it. Do any of you have any idea how I can find out more info about it? I've tried the usual online silver references but without hallmarks or knowing who made it, all my research has been fruitless.

CajunTiger · Oct 6, 2022

Nagra III from 1964...in the early 70's this was used on most every film produced to capture sound.

trackpad · Oct 6, 2022

CajunTiger
Nagra III from 1964...in the early 70's this was used on most every film produced to capture sound.

Love audio and film gear from this era. So much of it was so thoughtfully designed... incredible build quality and a tactile, unambiguous UI.

SpeedyPhill · Oct 8, 2022

Typewriters
40 years ago, made my thesis on a typewriter, but this is a small version typewriter VEB Groma "Kolibri" - made in DDR (28 by 28 cm)
This East-German model was featured in the 2006 drama movie "Das Leben Der Anderen" (The Lives of Others).
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pennsyl936 · May 1, 2023

Mid 1800's American glass - mostly pickle jars or pepper sauce bottles... and the occasional utility, perfume and whiskey.

asloper6001 · May 1, 2023

Just golf putter headcovers and legos for me. haha

jsducote · May 4, 2023

My father is preparing to liquidate his collection of over 2000 space covers (stamped envelopes) at auction. Many are signed, most are first-day cancelled. If anyone is interested in more information, please send me a PM and I'll put you in touch.

He has offered to leave them to me in his will, but I have to be honest that I don't appreciate them the way a real collector would. I don't have any children to inherit them from me, so it would either fall to me or one of my sister's kids to put them up for auction. Worst case scenario, they'd get damaged or just dumped without anyone knowing anything about them.

WarrenEllis · May 6, 2023

I own a lot of vinyl records, but generally just buy stuff I like rater than chasing down different pressings of obscure 7" singles and similar. The one exception are Japanese pressings of James Bond scores by John Barry, of which I own all but 2.

Pastorbottle · May 6, 2023

I collect knives……I gotta back full of ‘em!
😁

X350 XJR · May 6, 2023

Pastorbottle · May 6, 2023

X350 XJR

Yeah I have amassed a collection of diecast model of cars I’ve had or would like to have ( and unlikely to ever afford )
Probably a couple of hundred or so, actual real cars, knives, whiskey, books, tools and machinery, all sorts of shit!
But nothing is too precious to use no matter how rare or valuable it may be, it may be used carefully and sparingly but it still gets used, no point in having it otherwise.
The diecast models are out of their now discarded packaging and on display al around the house including my bathroom.
I can sit on the shitter and admire the lines of various Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Bugattis etc.whilst laying a cable!

Now that’s probably more information than you bargained for 😁🤮

X350 XJR · May 6, 2023

Pastorbottle
Yeah I have amassed a collection of diecast model of cars I’ve had or would like to have ( and unlikely to ever afford )
Probably a couple of hundred or so, actual real cars, knives, whiskey, books, tools and machinery, all sorts of shit!
But nothing is too precious to use no matter how rare or valuable it may be, it may be used carefully and sparingly but it still gets used, no point in having it otherwise.
The diecast models are out of their now discarded packaging and on display al around the house including my bathroom.
I can sit on the shitter and admire the lines of various Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Bugattis etc.whilst laying a cable!

Now that’s probably more information than you bargained for 😁🤮

These vintage BBRs are typically $200-$300 US, took me three years to find this one from the 1990s.