Thumper
04-21-2015, 03:12 PM
I went to a 3-4 estate sales last week, but the last one was one of those that I usually don't get too excited over. The lady who runs the sale mostly handles sales for little old lady Yankee types who have moved down here to retire and bought everything new. I like piles of junk. So, although I occassionally find a few odds and ends at her sales, I usually schedule them last and hit the others first. Last weekend she had two sales going (one on the south end of town and one on the north end). I only picked up one item and she commented on the fact I didn't find anything. I told her I like old "junk" ... the junkier the better! She then told me to give her a call Tuesday morning (today) and she'd give me the address of a place she'd like me to see. (I've been attending her sales for a couple years and have gotten to know her pretty well) She said she has to prep a "hoarder house" for a sale this weekend and she knows I'd love the place. So, first thing this morning, my buddy comes by, we make the call and she said she'll meet us there.
WOW!!!! Talk about cool JUNQUE!!! This place is stacked floor to ceiling with stuff. EVERYTHING you can imagine. I couldn't quite figure what these people were in to, there was such a variety, it was hard to tell. I asked her about the previous residents and was told it was a sister and brother who never married, but lived together all their lives. They'd been in that same house for almost 65 years and by the looks of it, never threw ANYTHING away! (no garbage, just ... well ... STUFF!) I don't know who passed away first, but evidently there's no family who's interested in anything there as it ALL goes! This place was heaven on earth to my buddy and me and we went crazy. He bought a truckload of stuff (literally) and we dragged it all home, but I have a HUGE pile going and will be returning tomorrow and again on Thursday to continue digging. The gal running the sale said the more I haul out of there, the less she has to fool with. Talk about a neat "in" ... the actual (public) estate sale doesn't run until Friday and Saturday.
There's a huge garage completely packed with tools, etc. and I don't think anything new has been purchased since the 50's! WWII items out the wazoo. OLD camping stuff ... prolly 20 Coleman lanterns ... some look like the first ones ever produced. There are gunstock blanks (4-5) and tons of old Boy Scout stuff (he was a scout leader for years from what I can tell). There's a really neat canoe hanging from the rafters in the garage, but I have no idea what it is persactly. It's "old-style" fiberglass, has a transome for a motor on the back and web seats. Really cool looking and obviously old, but I can't find a name anywhere on it. This place has every hand tool known to man ... as well as old, antique power tools. I have a truckload of stuff piled up, but haven't even made an offer yet as I'll be back over there tomorrow and probably again on Thursday. I just spent the last 6 hours digging and haven't even scratched the surface. I'm just going to pile it up then offer a "buy-it-all" price.
No doubt about it ... I'm in heaven this week! I'm gonna be dreaming about this stuff until I can manage to drag it all home. :D
Oh yeah, I dug out a shitload of cast iron. Everything from old griddles, frying pans w/lids and a couple of Dutch ovens. Believe it or not, I never even turned ONE of them over to check the manufacturer ... I was too busy digging. I'll bet I have 20-25 pieces stacked up! Can't wait to see what it is! ;)
WOW!!!! Talk about cool JUNQUE!!! This place is stacked floor to ceiling with stuff. EVERYTHING you can imagine. I couldn't quite figure what these people were in to, there was such a variety, it was hard to tell. I asked her about the previous residents and was told it was a sister and brother who never married, but lived together all their lives. They'd been in that same house for almost 65 years and by the looks of it, never threw ANYTHING away! (no garbage, just ... well ... STUFF!) I don't know who passed away first, but evidently there's no family who's interested in anything there as it ALL goes! This place was heaven on earth to my buddy and me and we went crazy. He bought a truckload of stuff (literally) and we dragged it all home, but I have a HUGE pile going and will be returning tomorrow and again on Thursday to continue digging. The gal running the sale said the more I haul out of there, the less she has to fool with. Talk about a neat "in" ... the actual (public) estate sale doesn't run until Friday and Saturday.
There's a huge garage completely packed with tools, etc. and I don't think anything new has been purchased since the 50's! WWII items out the wazoo. OLD camping stuff ... prolly 20 Coleman lanterns ... some look like the first ones ever produced. There are gunstock blanks (4-5) and tons of old Boy Scout stuff (he was a scout leader for years from what I can tell). There's a really neat canoe hanging from the rafters in the garage, but I have no idea what it is persactly. It's "old-style" fiberglass, has a transome for a motor on the back and web seats. Really cool looking and obviously old, but I can't find a name anywhere on it. This place has every hand tool known to man ... as well as old, antique power tools. I have a truckload of stuff piled up, but haven't even made an offer yet as I'll be back over there tomorrow and probably again on Thursday. I just spent the last 6 hours digging and haven't even scratched the surface. I'm just going to pile it up then offer a "buy-it-all" price.
No doubt about it ... I'm in heaven this week! I'm gonna be dreaming about this stuff until I can manage to drag it all home. :D
Oh yeah, I dug out a shitload of cast iron. Everything from old griddles, frying pans w/lids and a couple of Dutch ovens. Believe it or not, I never even turned ONE of them over to check the manufacturer ... I was too busy digging. I'll bet I have 20-25 pieces stacked up! Can't wait to see what it is! ;)