havanaholly Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Oh, Joel, you are on a slippery slope! My hubs is also a collector, and yesterday we were in Ft Walton Beach for their coin club's Fall Coin Show. When one signs in at the table they give out a commemorative coin (usually quarters) while the supply lasts, and this time was the San Francisco mint's quarters featuring pieces of eight on the reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icewolf Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I don't really collect much at the moment because there isn't a lot of room to keep things where I live now, but I have a few sci-fi and fantasy figures, lego (because it's easy to store it when I can't display it), rocks and minerals and fantasy ornaments. Now, I mainly focus on my cross stitch and other stitchy crafts because it's easier for me to have them aroud without them getting stepped on or broken. I don't like having to shut things away but I am trying to find ways of sorting it out so I don't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMac Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 For the last couple of years I've been collecting old Coleman lanterns, the ones that use liquid fuel not propane. I guess I have about 30 so far. Most of the ones I have are from the 60's and 70's, with the oldest being from the late 40's. I enjoy the "hunt" in finding them and getting them to work again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Where do you find wicks for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaS Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I collect patent medicine and antique medicine bottles. They look pretty sitting in the window, and since I love medical history, I find the labels are a fascinating read. One old cold medicine bottle I have advertises a mixture of alcohol, morphine, and chloroform: the ol' triple-whammy! I just look at them all shining in the sun and get all sentimental about the wonders of modern medicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeB Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I collect Mudlen End houses. They are pottery pieces that were made in England in the 1960s-90s. We have 26 different ones and a few duplicates. The average height of the 2-story ones is about 3", including the chimney. We get them out when we decorate for Christmas and display them on the mantle. Here is a photo or two to give an idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 They are charming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grannysue Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 I collect salt and pepper shakers. I started in the 1950s with a set my parents brought me from a trip to Colorado . I have sets from several states and Italy and Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qubanqtee Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 25 minutes ago, Grannysue said: I collect salt and pepper shakers. I started in the 1950s with a set my parents brought me from a trip to Colorado . I have sets from several states and Italy and Germany. so do I! I started about 30 years ago and have some pretty unusual shakers....loads of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 (edited) I also collect miniature knives these are some Indo-Persian style handles I have had hand carved in Indonesia and having blades made for them each is about 1 1/2" long or 1/3 scale Edited April 2, 2022 by jaxenro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Lovely! What material is this? Bone? Horn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Bone, horn, or antler depending on what they had on hand that was big enough I told them either was ok the detail in the carving is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 13 hours ago, jaxenro said: the detail in the carving is amazing Yes, indeed it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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