National Cherish an Antique Day; Show Us Yours!

[gamzultovah]

Could that also be translated as "Life is Smoke"?

That would be a nice double meaning; the pleasures of a good tobacco and the passing of life.

Either way, nice pipe rack!

You are correct, Mike. It does have a double meaning (which makes it the more special to me).
The literal translation is: “The life is a smoke” but this doesn’t capture its true meaning in English. I normally substitute ’A’ (EEN) with ‘But’ (MAAR) to better translate the sentiment.

 

[mawnansmiff]

My oldest man made object used to be a tiny flint arrowhead I found in a park in Sheffield as a youngster. Not sure where that went....likely as not swapped for a bag of marbles or some other such bit of uselessness

My oldest currently owned man made object is a Roman coin with the image of Emperor Victorinus ~270 AD on it. Old as it is, it is not of much value.

My most prized antiques are my pocket watch collection & my antiquarian books...some well over 400 years old.

Regards,

Jay.

 

[tbradsim1]

Got 3 blankets made from brown cotton, lady wanted one to put in the Smithosion, nope I told her, one for each one of my kids, Grandparents grew the brown cotton, picked it, carded it, spun the thread on my grandmas spinning wheel. They rented a loom for a pig, my father was the catcher for the loom. all brown, heavy and rough, one has a white stripe. My grandfathers Hamilton Railroad pocket watch, in 1900 he traded a horse for it, Quite a trade in those days, got a lot of old tools in my barn, people don’t want that old stuff anymore.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Good move! Such things are not replaceable. Great stories!

I had an old wooden block planer that got 'lost' somewhere among many moves in the last ten years.

 

[condorlover1]

Some of the family photograph albums from the 1920s are truly amazing!

 

[Zack Miller]

Antique scrimshaw. Specifically, this is a Ceres tooth. So called because it was scrimmed on a whaler called The Ceres. I picked it up at auction. Don’t ask how much.

 

[Zack Miller]

Old oil painting by Elisha Taylor Baker.

Elisha Taylor Baker

(1827-1890) Though Elisha Bakers paintings are scarce, their great charm makes them highly desirable to collectors. Baker was born in New York City and grew up in Colchester, Connecticut. He went to sea in 1851. He worked as a painter from 1868 to 1880; a surviving business card identifies him as a Marine Painter at 115 Pearl Street and 104 South Street in New York. Although he painted some landscapes, he is known primarily for his paintings of ships, yachts, and steamboats. He traveled throughout New England, and is thought to have traveled to the British Isles in the 1880s. Baker died in 1890 in Orange, Connecticut. His works are in the collections of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the Mariner's Museum, and the Mystic Seaport Museum. As late as 1979, only twenty-four paintings by Baker had been recorded; eleven others were subsequently attributed to him. He signed his works variously as "E.T. Baker," E. Taylor Baker," or with a monogram of the three conjoined initials of his name.

 

[sablebrush52]

I have a few pieces of antique furniture, a gothic plantation secretary ca 1840, a British Arts & Crafts bookcase from around 1890, a beautiful English sideboard from around 1890, a tiger oak dresser from the 1890’s, a highboy from the 1870’s, assorted American Arts & Crafts copper metalware from 1910 thru 1930, several silver Roman coins, an American Mission style dining table from around 1910, and other odds and ends.
The usual stuff.

 

[OzPiper]

Should I post a photo of myself? A couple of people cherish me.....

You beat me to it

Apart from 100yr old pipes, just a few pieces of antique furniture.

My wife has a "chuck it out" mentality and is addicted to furniture from Aldi (a German Walmart-like chain-store)
At least she is keeping me around.

 

[jpmcwjr]

The belt and buckle on the left, and the buckle on the right (including keeper and tang) are just over or just under 100 years old Grandfather bought had them made for my dad and uncle.

I have had new leathers put on them, so my son has a "new" belt with family history, as do I. Also waist has grown for both of us....

 

[scloyd]

The belt and buckle on the left, and the buckle on the right (including keeper and tang) are just over or just under 100 years old Grandfather bought had them made for my dad and uncle.

I have had new leathers put on them, so my son has a "new" belt with family history, as do I. Also waist has grown for both of us....

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Love the initials on the buckle.

 

[mahew]

I regularly remind my wife that she is extremely fortunate. I am rather fond of antiques, so the older she gets, the more I like her.

 

[gamzultovah]

I regularly remind my wife that she is extremely fortunate. I am rather fond of antiques, so the older she gets, the more I like her.

And that’s when the fight started…?

 

[OzPiper]

And that’s when the fight started…?

Divorce lawyers at 20 paces ?

 

[mawnansmiff]

My oldest book is 'The Historie Of Great Britannie' by John Clapham. This rare first edition was printed in 1606 by Valentine Simmes who also printed Shakespeare's plays!

Bound in vellum, it is the history of Britain from the landing of Julius Caesar in 55 BC to the 9th century Anglo Saxon King Ecgbert.

Not the prettiest of books to look at but a lovely addition to my early history collection.





Regards,

Jay.

 

[dPero]

 

[OzPiper]

My oldest book is 'The Historie Of Great Britannie' by John Clapham. This rare first edition was printed in 1606 by Valentine Simmes who also printed Shakespeare's plays!

Bound in vellum, it is the history of Britain from the landing of Julius Caesar in 55 BC to the 9th century Anglo Saxon King Ecgbert.

Not the prettiest of books to look at but a lovely addition to my early history collection.

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Regards,

Jay.

Stunning, Jay ?

 

[mikethompson]

I knew Jay would chime in with some of his older books. Nice one Jay ?

@dPero how old is that crucifix?

 

[RonB]

My great - great grandfather's bookcase. Circa 1870 I'd guess. Not valuable except for family sentimental reasons.

 

[ssjones]

This was my grandfathers wedding band, he was married in 1916. My mother had it in a box of random jewelry. After nearly 40 years, my wedding band so thin it broke (after numerous repairs). I had it sized, blessed and have been wearing it for about 10 years. My grandparents fled Hungary after WWII had lost all their belongings, so this is all that I have from him.