Featured Finds Thread

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by verybrad, May 25, 2014.

  1. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I found a football helmet for $5 in an estate sale once. Gave it to a friend for Christmas, and ... I found his white whale. It sat on his Treasures shelf in his office, front and center, until he retired. Player grade helmets aren't cheap,and it's his team. He's still got it.
     
  2. Tiquer

    Tiquer Well-Known Member

    What team?
     
  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Dallas Cowboys. I'm in Connecticut, so finding it here was a surprise.
     
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  4. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Beautiful!
     
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  5. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    I had a sorority convention to attend, two hours away, left Friday. There was a church sale, I was going to skip it, but went out late. Somehow this was still there for $2, Los Angeles Potteries Welcome cookie jar. I will clean it up and donate it to my food pantry thrift shop.
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  6. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    $95 resizing fee later, I finally got my diamond constellation ring resized so I can wear it.
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  7. Tiquer

    Tiquer Well-Known Member

    Awesome! You will forget that fee after you start wearing it! Did you get the ring for a good deal?
     
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  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Yahoo! It sure beats paying for a new ring.
     
  9. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    I think so....14k, diamonds, $700 at an antique mall. I rarely see jewelry that I absolutely have to have anymore, but this was one of those pieces.
     
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  10. Tiquer

    Tiquer Well-Known Member

    A STEAL!!!

    I took my wife to an estate jewelry store years ago and she picked a finely crafted chain with a large amethyst. They estimated early 20s. Hard to beat that with new stuff.
     
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  11. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    It's really beautiful, Marko. I can see why you love it!
     
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  12. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Very handsome. Hoping it gives you great pleasure.

    Debora
     
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