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Posted 02/12/2012 11:42 am
I have many assorted antiques and collections which leads me to meat with many interesting dealers and restoration specialists (as some items are unsafe if not maintained/restored). In these circles everyone I deal with is twice my age and better (I'm 31) and they always tell me that I'm the only "young person they deal with.
I get annoyed with many people my own age, when I show them rare or unique items the only things they ever ask is how much is it worth and why don't you sell it. I see this on TV and auction shows all the time, people inherit items that have been in the family for generations and all they can think about is cashing in to have a good time. Future generations will come around and they will curse them that they have no Family history to pass on.
Examples:
A Blower and Forge post drill. Was found at the local dump rusted solid and looking like scrap after 80+ hours of work I have a really nice working piece to show my children the origin of the drill press. This was literally saved from a scrap pile free of charge.
A 3 foot by 5 foot WYNOLA sign was being used in a basement to keep a freezer lid from hitting the wall. After all you wouldn't want to damage the drywall.
An 1832 U.S. sword always brings out a whats it worth comment. AAAHHHHHHHHHH
Even old marbles get the why don't you sell them comments.
Another dump save here a globe recovered while droping off old renovation materials, with pre-war names.
This coleman lantern is one of only tree of this model known to exist and possibly the only one in complete working order. Also a why don't you sell it item.
Here is a Kerosene table lamp I had restored to working order and one possible a generator of the most annoying idiotic comment ever. "Is that for when society collapses and we no longer have electricity?"
And here are some of my favorites toys from my wife and I's parents which we will pass down along with a few toys from when we were kids to our children.
I get annoyed with many people my own age, when I show them rare or unique items the only things they ever ask is how much is it worth and why don't you sell it. I see this on TV and auction shows all the time, people inherit items that have been in the family for generations and all they can think about is cashing in to have a good time. Future generations will come around and they will curse them that they have no Family history to pass on.
Examples:
A Blower and Forge post drill. Was found at the local dump rusted solid and looking like scrap after 80+ hours of work I have a really nice working piece to show my children the origin of the drill press. This was literally saved from a scrap pile free of charge.
A 3 foot by 5 foot WYNOLA sign was being used in a basement to keep a freezer lid from hitting the wall. After all you wouldn't want to damage the drywall.
An 1832 U.S. sword always brings out a whats it worth comment. AAAHHHHHHHHHH
Even old marbles get the why don't you sell them comments.
Another dump save here a globe recovered while droping off old renovation materials, with pre-war names.
This coleman lantern is one of only tree of this model known to exist and possibly the only one in complete working order. Also a why don't you sell it item.
Here is a Kerosene table lamp I had restored to working order and one possible a generator of the most annoying idiotic comment ever. "Is that for when society collapses and we no longer have electricity?"
And here are some of my favorites toys from my wife and I's parents which we will pass down along with a few toys from when we were kids to our children.
