Coolest Antique (or other) Store Finds

[Mats]

My wife passed the antique store bug onto me when we met a few years ago and I've found a few neat items since. Just curious to see what interesting things you've all found while out at antique/surplus stores, flea markets, etc. Pictured is a few of my favorite finds, minus my top find, my wife's wedding ring.

The aluminum knuckledusters are made in Germany and the brass ones are US made WWII era supposedly. The dice are bone and bakelite, which I thought was cool to see. The barrel on the Crosman was added by me. It was all original when I found it, and even came with the box. Lastly, a Gerber Command II and a small Kershaw with interchangeable blades.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

I'll have to think on this one. I've got lots of stuff that I think is really cool that I've found in various places.

I've already mentioned the 165-ish pound Trenton anvil (circa 1899-1900) I found in Bonner's Ferry that rode home (about 200 miles) on the back of the Road King.

 

[CutBaitNBlowSh*tUp4ALivin]

$3.50 each, about 25 double sided blank pages, copyright 1952 on the back. 7 of them on the shelf

 

[TerryMiller]

Not much room in an RV home for such things...

...besides, I am the resident antique.

 

[Pulp]

Canon F1 camera with three lenses for $42.00 an an antique store in Marietta. A few months later a Pentax K1000 at the store across the street for $35.00.
I didn’t know I wanted the Canon till I saw it, I’ve always wanted the Pentax.

 

[Mats]

Canon F1 camera with three lenses for $42.00 an an antique store in Marietta. A few months later a Pentax K1000 at the store across the street for $35.00.
I didn’t know I wanted the Canon till I saw it, I’ve always wanted the Pentax.

Always been a Nikon guy, but I do have a Canon AE-1 program that still takes some nice shots.

 

[Poke78]

My wife passed the antique store bug onto me when we met a few years ago and I've found a few neat items since. Just curious to see what interesting things you've all found while out at antique/surplus stores, flea markets, etc. Pictured is a few of my favorite finds, minus my top find, my wife's wedding ring.

The aluminum knuckledusters are made in Germany and the brass ones are US made WWII era supposedly. The dice are bone and bakelite, which I thought was cool to see. The barrel on the Crosman was added by me. It was all original when I found it, and even came with the box. Lastly, a Gerber Command II and a small Kershaw with interchangeable blades.
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I have an earlier model of that Gerber in my top dresser drawer. The sheath you have there looks nearly pristine/NIB condition. Great finds!

 

[dennishoddy]

That Crossman has one heck of a long barrel!

 

[Mats]

I have an earlier model of that Gerber in my top dresser drawer. The sheath you have there looks nearly pristine/NIB condition. Great finds!

Is yours a Command II as well, or a Mark II? I didn't even know the Command II existed till I found this one and researched it.

 

[Mats]

That Crossman has one heck of a long barrel!

13 inch barrel and a hot tune! Pushes around 475 fps on a fresh CO2 canister. Good enough for squirrels at the right distance.