Lord Geordie Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Well today saw me once again taking through around 9 charity shops looking for some vintage decorations for the tree! Today I got the motherload. I have been searching for vintage mercury glass baubles for the Christmas tree! And today was a good day to search. I walked away with 15 in total, the majority "around 10" being perhaps early 1970s but also found two Nordic concave baubles (my all time favourite) and a few early 50s tear drop baubles too. The whole lot for under £4. i passed a market stall selling some old tree lights too "the old C9 type" but these were the more modern transformer chaser light type" but with no transformer, and no inclination of the voltage needed I left them. It really would have been fantastic at £4 for those! But I really want the old coloured lacquer screw in C9 or C6 type with the old green twin flex instead. I found some in the Netherlands but they were £50 for a set of 20 lights. Maybe next time I will just buy them and be done with it. But today the charity shops came up trumps. You can't beat a good rummage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Good for you. You’re right, you can’t beat a good rummage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Never had you down as a bauble fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 14 minutes ago, Lord Geordie said: Well today saw me once again taking through around 9 charity shops looking for some vintage decorations for the tree! Today I got the motherload. I have been searching for vintage mercury glass baubles for the Christmas tree! And today was a good day to search. I walked away with 15 in total, the majority "around 10" being perhaps early 1970s but also found two Nordic concave baubles (my all time favourite) and a few early 50s tear drop baubles too. The whole lot for under £4. i passed a market stall selling some old tree lights too "the old C9 type" but these were the more modern transformer chaser light type" but with no transformer, and no inclination of the voltage needed I left them. It really would have been fantastic at £4 for those! But I really want the old coloured lacquer screw in C9 or C6 type with the old green twin flex instead. I found some in the Netherlands but they were £50 for a set of 20 lights. Maybe next time I will just buy them and be done with it. But today the charity shops came up trumps. You can't beat a good rummage a picture paints a thousand words, lets see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Uploaded them to a server but waiting for an activation email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Yep, would love to see some pictures of them, that would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 I picked this up for a couple of quid on Isle of Wight this year. Not hung it on the Christmas tree yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 I have a couple of similar fly reels in my bag of gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Lord Geordie said: Well today saw me once again taking through around 9 charity shops looking for some vintage decorations for the tree! Today I got the motherload. I have been searching for vintage mercury glass baubles for the Christmas tree! And today was a good day to search. I walked away with 15 in total, the majority "around 10" being perhaps early 1970s but also found two Nordic concave baubles (my all time favourite) and a few early 50s tear drop baubles too. The whole lot for under £4. i passed a market stall selling some old tree lights too "the old C9 type" but these were the more modern transformer chaser light type" but with no transformer, and no inclination of the voltage needed I left them. It really would have been fantastic at £4 for those! But I really want the old coloured lacquer screw in C9 or C6 type with the old green twin flex instead. I found some in the Netherlands but they were £50 for a set of 20 lights. Maybe next time I will just buy them and be done with it. But today the charity shops came up trumps. You can't beat a good rummage Nice to know a little bit of luck is finally on your side . Merry Christmas to you and your lad . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Lord Geordie said: Uploaded them to a server but waiting for an activation email. Can you not just put them on direct from your phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 https://ibb.co/dxtXs6https://ibb.co/mHtXs6https://ibb.co/jYQCs6https://ibb.co/kZObKmhttps://ibb.co/mjLqemhttps://ibb.co/bRTbKmhttps://ibb.co/gX1wKmhttps://ibb.co/m8EVC6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Where's the angel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Mice! said: Can you not just put them on direct from your phone? Oh so you can 1 minute ago, amateur said: Where's the angel? No angels on this house! The halo nearly choked me ? Edited December 15, 2017 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Well, I could have asked about the fairy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 I also found this in oxfams on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Thought you made your own lights out of shotgun cartridge cases ? remember seeing some you made the other year looked the part too for a shooting man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) I made two sets this year for a friend figgy, but am aiming for a tree like we had as kids. Sound daft, but I reminisce about those years I was a child at my grans over Christmas, and want to try and recreate the tree of that era. Edited December 15, 2017 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 The joys of childhood? but the hands on that watch are confusing me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 37 minutes ago, Lord Geordie said: https://ibb.co/dxtXs6https://ibb.co/mHtXs6https://ibb.co/jYQCs6https://ibb.co/kZObKmhttps://ibb.co/mjLqemhttps://ibb.co/bRTbKmhttps://ibb.co/gX1wKmhttps://ibb.co/m8EVC6 I’m liking those, classics. I’m going to have a look in my parents loft now you’ve set me off. I might be in luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Charity shops are an excellent way to raise money for charities and you can find some real bargains. Some years ago a friend of mine bought a full length wool and alpaca Loden coat with a matching shoulder cape for £12.50 I bought a Morlands sheepskin jacket fo£15.00 in perfect condition. It seems that the charity shops in the residential areas of the country have a rather better selection of quality goods. The larger concerns have got wise now and I see that such as Oxfam use Ebay to move the more desirable and valuable items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, Mice! said: The joys of childhood? but the hands on that watch are confusing me The minute hand needs staked and broached to fit the arbour again as it is too loose a fit and just falls off. I also need to source a second hand for it too l, and some enamel repair powder for the chip in the face. But it's solid silver and seems to run just fine. So very pleased with that. Edited December 16, 2017 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 15 minutes ago, Lord Geordie said: The minute hand needs staked and broached to fit thecatbour again as it is too loose a fit and just falls off. I also need to source a second hand too l, and some enamel repair powder for the chip in the face. But it's solid silver and seems to run just fine. So very pleased with that. Will you be looking for a second hand second hand or a new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VULTURE Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Hi. I found a peep hole rifle sight today in a charity shop, paid a quid for it. They didn’t know what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 21 minutes ago, VULTURE said: Hi. I found a peep hole rifle sight today in a charity shop, paid a quid for it. They didn’t know what it was. I’m sure there’s a comedy sketch or at least a good gag in that statement i found a peephole sight in a charity shop for a pound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Love it when I hear somebody gets a good buy from a charity shop. Nice one. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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