What is the oldest thing you own? - Page 3

HungLikeJesus · 08-21-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

No one else has a picture of their precious old shit??? Wtf?

I was in the process of photographing two old pocket watches last night when my camera battery died.

zippyt · 08-20-2007, 09:42 PM

I have an engraved arty shell from ww1 ( its safe ) ,
My grand fathers pocket watch ( it was how they identifed the body after the cat fish had had their way with him )

Cloud · 08-20-2007, 10:01 PM

I have a tattoo older than you, Kevin.

Rexmons · 08-20-2007, 11:05 PM

im suprised nobody made a "my wife" joke.

08-21-2007, 12:02 AM

I'm no dummy!

Crimson Ghost · 08-21-2007, 01:59 AM

An Austrian "Ein Kreutzer" with Franz I from 1761.
Along with an Austrian "Ein Kreutzer" with Maria Theresa from 1762.

SteveDallas · 08-21-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Crimson Ghost

An Austrian "Ein Kreutzer" with Franz I from 1761.
Along with an Austrian "Ein Kreutzer" with Maria Theresa from 1762.

Where did those come from? (Yeah, I know: "Austria")

Crimson Ghost · 08-22-2007, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

Where did those come from? (Yeah, I know: "Austria")

Well, since you know...

I've been told that they've been in my family for over 150 years.
They supposedly came to America in 1845.
It's a tradition that each first-born son gives them to his first-born son.
I don't know how true the story is, but I'll more than likely die with them, as I'm not planning on any kids.
Lilys on my chest and these coins on my eyes...

Bullitt · 08-22-2007, 09:47 AM

Not counting my trilobite fossil, a large, orange, metal "P" from a "..ARKING GARAGE" that my dad's brother liberated and gave to my dad for his birthday or something when they were at SMU down in Texas in the mid 70's (our last name begins with a P). It is now a family heirloom, passing from each child as he/she enters college. A saying from an old Indian comes with it as it is passed.."There is a time and a place for everything... it's called college."

manephelien · 08-21-2007, 05:21 AM

Natural object: Trilobite fossil and some pieces of amber with insects inside.
Man-made: Hum... I have two armchairs that are over 30 years old and some plates from the 1940s. I also have at least one photograph from the 1910s, my grandmother as a toddler.

DanaC · 08-21-2007, 06:12 AM

Oooh....the photograph! I forgot my grandad's photo. Must have been from about the same time as yours mane.

It's such a cute photo. He's about 3 i think. He's been dressed up ever so smartly in a little sailor suit and he's stood on a chair, with such a serious expression on his little face.

SteveDallas · 08-21-2007, 03:17 PM

I said the Britannica was old, I didn't say it was precious. (I'd dump all 20-however many volumes tomorrow, but Mrs. Dallas has a sentimental attachment to it.)

HungLikeJesus · 08-21-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I said the Britannica was old, I didn't say it was precious. (I'd dump all 20-however many volumes tomorrow, but Mrs. Dallas has a sentimental attachment to it.)

Then you wouldn't know now what we didn't know then.

Shawnee123 · 08-22-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

Then you wouldn't know now what we didn't know then.

That's really true, though. I found an old book, a compendium of US events, I guess...but it was written shortly after World War 1. Well, they didn't call it World War 1 it was THE World War (the one to end all wars, you know.) It was fascinating, and they mentioned that so many things about the war would be discussed and straightened out as history looked back. I found that fascinating.

Other than that, I have an old Philco radio, similar to the one pictured but mine is in better shape and is prettier. Still gets shortwave.

Also have some old wooden cigar molds that came from the shop my great grandfather started when he came to the US from Switzerland.

And I have a coral fossil which I guess anyone with a fossil has something way older than anything else they have.

Weird Harold · 08-22-2007, 02:52 PM

I forgot I have the bottom part of an old sewing machine. It was sitting by the curb, and I picked it up, thinking I could make a cool table out of it. I brought it to a friend, and he sandblasted, and primed it for me. That was about 15 years ago. Ive moved 3 or 4 times since then, and every move the sewing machine legs come with. They are out in the garage right now. Some day I'm going to do something with them. Really

08-20-2007, 09:42 PM	#2
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	I have an engraved arty shell from ww1 ( its safe ) , My grand fathers pocket watch ( it was how they identifed the body after the cat fish had had their way with him ) __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

08-20-2007, 10:01 PM	#3
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I have a tattoo older than you, Kevin. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

08-20-2007, 11:05 PM	#4
Rexmons - Kavkaz United - Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 613	im suprised nobody made a "my wife" joke. __________________ "Life's a bitch but God forbid the bitch divorce me..."

08-21-2007, 01:59 AM	#6
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	An Austrian "Ein Kreutzer" with Franz I from 1761. Along with an Austrian "Ein Kreutzer" with Maria Theresa from 1762. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

08-22-2007, 09:47 AM	#9
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Not counting my trilobite fossil, a large, orange, metal "P" from a "..ARKING GARAGE" that my dad's brother liberated and gave to my dad for his birthday or something when they were at SMU down in Texas in the mid 70's (our last name begins with a P). It is now a family heirloom, passing from each child as he/she enters college. A saying from an old Indian comes with it as it is passed.."There is a time and a place for everything... it's called college." __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

08-21-2007, 12:02 AM	#5
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I'm no dummy!

08-21-2007, 05:21 AM	#10
manephelien Smooth Ruffian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hogwarts Posts: 47	Natural object: Trilobite fossil and some pieces of amber with insects inside. Man-made: Hum... I have two armchairs that are over 30 years old and some plates from the 1940s. I also have at least one photograph from the 1910s, my grandmother as a toddler. __________________ Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus.

08-21-2007, 06:12 AM	#11
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Oooh....the photograph! I forgot my grandad's photo. Must have been from about the same time as yours mane. It's such a cute photo. He's about 3 i think. He's been dressed up ever so smartly in a little sailor suit and he's stood on a chair, with such a serious expression on his little face.

08-21-2007, 03:17 PM	#12
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I said the Britannica was old, I didn't say it was precious. (I'd dump all 20-however many volumes tomorrow, but Mrs. Dallas has a sentimental attachment to it.)

08-22-2007, 02:52 PM	#15
Weird Harold Vice-President of Resentment Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 199	I forgot I have the bottom part of an old sewing machine. It was sitting by the curb, and I picked it up, thinking I could make a cool table out of it. I brought it to a friend, and he sandblasted, and primed it for me. That was about 15 years ago. Ive moved 3 or 4 times since then, and every move the sewing machine legs come with. They are out in the garage right now. Some day I'm going to do something with them. Really __________________ I don't need a whole lottsa money. I don't need a big fine car.

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