Anyone interested in antiques?

[plastic penguin]

And any salvage. Quite often rummage around these shops, some of the rubbish I've picked up. My latest acquisition is a door bell that has a MK2 Land Rover on the top. It weighs a ton and is so noisy. It looks like this:



Mrs P's dad used to own a antiques shop specializing in oil paintings. I'm no expert but quite enjoy it.

 

[jjbomber]

Got a grandfather clock and that's about it.

 

[WayneKerr]

Got a grandfather clock and that's about it.

I've got me and that's my whole antique collection

 

[JDL]

And any salvage. Quite often rummage around these shops, some of the rubbish I've picked up. My latest acquisition is a door bell that has a MK2 Land Rover on the top. It weighs a ton and is so noisy. It looks like this:



Mrs P's dad used to own a antiques shop specializing in oil paintings. I'm no expert but quite enjoy it.

Ha ha, love it. I'm a collector of Antiques. I love all things old apart from Hi Fi and Cars....well...sort of. Some might accuse me or liking antique CD players, but that aside I admire the craft, the know how, the sense of aesthetic beauty that went 8nto the design and production of old ceramics, glass, furniture... Objects d'art. I have many objects that I consider beautiful. And it's not just the objects themselves, it's the thoughts of the men and women who made them, sometimes taking years and years to learn their craft. It's a world that's disappearing. And when those skills have gone, they might never come back. But, I'll shut up now.😂

 

[JDL]

Got a grandfather clock and that's about it.

My house looks like an antique shop. 🤣

 

[plastic penguin]

Ha ha, love it. I'm a collector of Antiques. I love all things old apart from Hi Fi and Cars....well...sort of. Some might accuse me or liking antique CD players, but that aside I admire the craft, the know how, the sense of aesthetic beauty that went 8nto the design and production of old ceramics, glass, furniture... Objects d'art. I have many objects that I consider beautiful. And it's not just the objects themselves, it's the thoughts of the men and women who made them, sometimes taking years and years to learn their craft. It's a world that's disappearing. And when those skills have gone, they might never come back. But, I'll shut up now.😂

We have a nice early 20th century hexagonal card table we use for putting mugs of tea on.

Mrs Ps dad purchased a lovely old oak bookcase which is sitting proud in our living room. Crystal cut wine glasses from the 1950s, which never gets used.

Love classic and vintage cars. In our village they are out in droves in the summer months. Here's just a few.

 

[JDL]

Ah....... lovely.

 

[plastic penguin]

Ah....... lovely.

I spoke to the owner of the 1930s Alvis and he was mentioning about having it resprayed. I said, no leave it as it is. It's only original once and getting exact paint match from the 1930 will be impossible.

 

[WayneKerr]

It's only original once and getting exact paint match from the 1930 will be impossible.

Not these days it ain't.

 

[plastic penguin]

Not these days it ain't.

It won't be easy. Leave IMO warts and all.