Garage sale finds

[dlundblad]

You always find such cool stuff. That English made Esso tanker is pretty awesome.

I remember a while back you posted a Tonka crane/ truck thing, but I cant seem to find it. I remember you said it was rare.. DId you end up keeping it or did you sell it?

 

[Robb.]

Originally Posted By: dlundblad
You always find such cool stuff. That English made Esso tanker is pretty awesome.

I remember a while back you posted a Tonka crane/ truck thing, but I cant seem to find it. I remember you said it was rare.. DId you end up keeping it or did you sell it?


I still have it.
Was it these ?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/robcrx/sets/72157650367317861/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/robcrx/sets/72157650891548991/

 

[dlundblad]

Originally Posted By: Robb.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/robcrx/sets/72157650891548991/


This is the one. I remember you saying it was rare and I shared how my dads mom had one in a junk pile that recent got pitched.

Sure was a shame. Lol.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Originally Posted By: Robb.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/robcrx/sets/72157650891548991/


This is the one. I remember you saying it was rare and I shared how my dads mom had one in a junk pile that recent got pitched.

Sure was a shame. Lol.


I have that same exact truck buried in my childhood toy box (still have all my old stuff).

 

[Robb.]

Some finds today from an estate sale.
- paid $1 per toy car, some nice hot wheels redlines included
- vintage tin paper label 25 cents

 

[Robb.]

Here's a few more items I got.

 

[Robb.]

Todays finds:

- some 7" records - paid $1 each
- 3 vintage Tin cans - $1.50
- early 1970s filter queen vacuum - $10
(comes with attachments, filters, and carpet hose and attachment (not pictured)

 

[Robb.]

Todays finds

- vintage oil treatment can
- cranberries cassette and rush cd
- Jesse Winchester first LP
- 1986-87 Tonka 1887 Loader (Part of the 2024 construction set)

 

[hotwheels]

I just found a Swiss Champ SAK for $5 at a yard sale. The only problem with the knife was the ratty condition of the scales. There was also a large amount of contact cement gumming up the file and the pliers. Otherwise the tools were all like new. I removed the scales and cleaned the contact cement off with paint stripper. I also put on new scales and replaced the lost tweezes, toothpick, pen and pin. I always have spares, because I have several Swiss Champ SAKS, one in the car, one in each work desk, one at the shack, etc, and sometimes I lose a part or I damage a scale. $5 for the kinife, $3 for new scales and another couple bucks for the small parts. Not a bad deal, since a new Victorinox Swiss Champ goes for over $70.

hotwheels

Old and new scales next to the stripped and cleaned Swiss Champ. The new scales are simply pressed onto the sides where they lock into a few studs.

 

[Robb.]

Finds for March 14 2015

Found some stuff for free.

- Sony WM-F65 Walkman
- Vintage Brother typewriter
- 1955 Pepsi Cola bottles
- 1976 Tonka truck
- Vintage CAA decals
- Vintage Esso Grease can
- Vintage diecast toy racecars (made in Hong Kong)

Also found these items:

- 2 records
- vintage blank cassettes
- early 80's Tonka Vector Van clutchpopper friction toy

 

[hotwheels]

I just found a fully functioning mechanical Wehrle Alarm clock for $5. Made in Germany. Since the lume appears to be one or the other type of LumiNova, this clock was made after the early '90s. A quick search shows that Wehrle seems to have pretty much exited the consumer market. They still do make a few expensive instruments for ships, like a tide clock, a barometer and a chronometer.

Tick-tock!

hotwheels

 

[Robb.]

March 22 2015 finds.

2001 Structo-ERTL reproduction Firetruck

 

[Robb.]

Some good finds this weekend. 8)

Couple 1950's Japanese tin friction toys

Love this one !

 

[camrydriver111]

Nice finds!

 

[Robb.]

Found all this at 1 garage sale today

Records are all Near mint

 

[aquariuscsm]

Nice score on that mono Beatles lp!

 

[Robb.]

Went to a couple estate sales today and found some stuff.
The Hubley Real Types toy cars are very rare !

 

[Robb.]

Couple more finds today

 

[Robb.]

This weeks finds

Surprising but the italian cassettes are selling from $30-$40 on discogs.com !

 

[Garak]

Sheesh, you seem to find some amazing stuff. I don't have the patience to weed through all the garbage, though, so I could be missing out!