Just A Few Of My Latest Scores At The Garage Sales

[diggummup]

I have had a pretty good run these last few weeks in my treasure hunting at garage/estate sales. I have a bunch more stuff but I didn't take photos of everything. Included in the first pic with some close ups to follow are 8 pieces of gold including a men's 10.3 gram, 18k onyx cabochon ring, silver finds include 7 pairs of earrings, one set of cuff links and a charm bracelet. Other jewelry includes 2 vintage costume pieces- a Coro cameo brooch and a Panetta brooch that is very desirable. A boy Scout Eagle Scout Award pin (sterling), a Knights of Pythias Pin badge dated 1874, a brass lighter patented in 1912, a non working Hamilton watch 10k gold filled with a 12k fillled over 800 silver band, a vintage Israeli Arms Industry Uzi keychain, a WW2 brass "trench art" submarine, some printer inks, various perfumes and colognes, a Coach Soho bag, a top-o-matic cigarette machine, a pair of vintage Ray-Bans, a couple of Ebony wood carved African head figures, a couple of small glass trays commemorating the first moon landing, a nice set of encased cobalt salt and pepper shakers, a lucite encased Tarantula, a lucite walking cane, a lucite encased bronze medallion of Pope John Paul VI commemorating the mission to the United Nations, New York in 1965, and an old glass topped wood inlaid I.W. Harper's "Yama Yama" tray. Here are the pics-

 

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[Dihren]

Wow! Looks like your doing well! What are the two "vases" in the bottom of the second to last picture? You have great taste!

 

[diggummup]

Wow! Looks like your doing well! What are the two "vases" in the bottom of the second to last picture? You have great taste!

Thanks. The gold and silver finds are pretty unusual, I don't usually find so much in a short period of time, but I ain't complaining. The "vases" are actually salt and pepper shakers. They are cobalt blue glass encased in a metal outer shell. Not worth much, maybe $10 but I collect them and they were my favorite price... $1. I'm a sucker for a $1 bargain.

 

[capt-zero]

Really like the old lighter and the submarine. I always look for those african ebony figurines. Any collectors would probably shoot me, but I make decorative boxes for a hobby and am always on the lookout for exotic woods for inlay.

 

[FC-Treasure]

Any collectors would probably shoot me, but I make decorative boxes for a hobby and am always on the lookout for exotic woods for inlay.

I'm guessing these type of bookends are produced in large quantities. I've got several sets in my house as I inherited my grandmother's collection that she bought over the last 25 years. Her collection is basically comprised of three types of african ebony carvings. Lower quality mass produced items, higher quality art carvings, and *maybe* older items that were used by tribes then sold (e.g. ceremonial masks). Most of the older authentic items were picked up by people we know who worked in africa, outside of major tourist areas. (e.g. Peace Corps, NGO's, etc)

Bookends are definitely for export. I've got a couple pair that are very similar, but are of higher quality. I don't know much about ebony bookends, but personally, if you were cutting those up for inlays, I wouldn't be too upset. How much would a block of ebony of the same size cost? Knowing my grandmother, I could see her paying about $29 bucks for the pair.

 

[Rodbuster209]

Nice finds, Always good when you can make the precious metals score! Good luck!................Scott.

 

[capt-zero]

Almost not findable. I suppose one could get ebony from online sales, but I would be hard put to find any at any local hardwood shops. At least not without a special order, then I would take a wild guess and estimate around 10-20 dollars a BF.

 

[diggummup]

Really like the old lighter and the submarine. I always look for those african ebony figurines. Any collectors would probably shoot me, but I make decorative boxes for a hobby and am always on the lookout for exotic woods for inlay.

Thanks. That's the first "African Art" I paid .50 a piece for the heads, couldn't go wrong for that price.

Speaking of inlay... after a closer look and some research, the I.W. Harper tray is not wood inlay. It's 1910's era lithography on metal made to look like wood inlay. It's made by the American Art Works Co. of Coshocton, Ohio. The image depicted on the tray is seen with other advertisements on them, though they are usually metal serving trays. The one's like mine are identical and come with or without handles. The last one sold for $57 in March of 2011 on ebay.

I W HArper Whiskey "Old Kentucky Best" w/ "Yama Yama (03/17/2011)
Coshocton County Ohio factory
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[diggummup]

I'm guessing these type of bookends are produced in large quantities. I've got several sets in my house as I inherited my grandmother's collection that she bought over the last 25 years. Her collection is basically comprised of three types of african ebony carvings. Lower quality mass produced items, higher quality art carvings, and *maybe* older items that were used by tribes then sold (e.g. ceremonial masks). Most of the older authentic items were picked up by people we know who worked in africa, outside of major tourist areas. (e.g. Peace Corps, NGO's, etc)

Bookends are definitely for export. I've got a couple pair that are very similar, but are of higher quality. I don't know much about ebony bookends, but personally, if you were cutting those up for inlays, I wouldn't be too upset. How much would a block of ebony of the same size cost? Knowing my grandmother, I could see her paying about $29 bucks for the pair.

That's funny that you mention $29 bucks for the pair. That is going to be my BIN price when I list them, seems to be a good average. I knew they were tourist type souvenirs but for .50 each it was a no brainer.

 

[leadnbrass]

Nice going...you have a good eye. Those Ray Bans should do great for you as well.

 

[diggummup]

Nice going...you have a good eye. Those Ray Bans should do great for you as well.

I'll find out later.

 

[clorox]

Do you have any idea of the date of those glasses? I have a pair of very old Wayfarers, but mine don't have the "Ray-Ban" script printed on the lenses like yours do. Also, do yours have a small "BL" mark etched into each lens? Do you know of any reference materials for sunglasses?

 

[diggummup]

Do you have any idea of the date of those glasses? I have a pair of very old Wayfarers, but mine don't have the "Ray-Ban" script printed on the lenses like yours do. Also, do yours have a small "BL" mark etched into each lens? Do you know of any reference materials for sunglasses?

Yes, they are from the mid to late 80's I believe, early 90's at the latest. They are authentic Ray-Bans, I am familiar with the correct markings, i've sold a few pairs in the past.

The vintage wayfarers have Bausch&Lomb lenses and they did not have the Ray-Ban Logo etched on the lens. Depending on the age, they may or may not have had the Ray-Ban logo on the arms. This guy isn't too bright but the sunglasses he's showing are real and you can use them as a reference-



There are videos and ebay guides to help you verify whether you have fake ones or not. Here is an ebay guide, but it's for the newer style Wayfarer- eBay Guides - How To Spot Fake Ray Ban WAYFARER 2140 COMPARISON

 

[MRBeyer]

Dang Dig, flippin awesome. Hats off to you. You know, I feel when I see what you find that where someone like me might pick things, you go in with a coal scoop. Your postings inspire me and I always find something to learn from your postings. Thanks.

 

[clorox]

Ah, ok. I think my pair is much older than that, I'm guessing 60's or 70's. They're almost identical to these: Topic - Vintage Ray-Ban Wayfarer II B&L Strange Markings?

 

[jerseyben]

It is posts like this that make me love the Garage Sales forum! Nice!

 

[gabberbob]

Cool sunglasses on photo