Tallone
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Yesterday's Picks
Nothing super valuable but some pretty good stuff anyway.
There were a bunch of shoe trees priced at $1 each but I only bought this one because it was clearly the best made and has the maker's mark ((Miller) burned into the side. Not sure what they are worth but I'd be surprised if it's more the $20.
Vernco chef's knives. A few years ago I picked up a set of 8 (with case but one broken) for $10. I have used them ever since and love them. Literally razor sharp. The larger ones should sell for at least $20 each. The long thin one maybe $10. Paid $10 for 5 knives. The fifth one (not shown) completes the set of 8 because it is the same as the broken one I bought before so my set is now complete.
An art deco shade for a ceiling light. Purchased at an estate sale. The owner said this was original to the house which was built in the 1940s. I paid $5 for it. I found a very similar one on ebay that sold for $50. This would be a nice piece for someone restoring a house of the era.
An etched glass perfume bottle made in Egypt. Paid $0.75 for it because it is pretty and my wife loves it. Only worth about $10 tops which is a little disappointing but my wife is going to keep it anyway.
A wind-up toy train engine made in Great Britain. Paid a dollar for it but probably isn't worth more than $10 - disappointing.
Pyrene fire extinguisher. Paid $20 for it. There are several of these sold on ebay. Some have been polished, some not. I've seen prices as high as $120 but most seem to sell for around $60. I can't decide if it is worth the effort to polish it. I'm thinking not but I can be swayed if someone has a good argument to polish it.
Large micrometer. Paid $10 it. I have seen one of this size from this company sell for about $50. Mine has a chunk of the black finish missing. Unfortunately, I didn't see that when I bought it or I might have passed on it. Still should be worth around $40 I think.
Nothing super valuable but some pretty good stuff anyway.
There were a bunch of shoe trees priced at $1 each but I only bought this one because it was clearly the best made and has the maker's mark ((Miller) burned into the side. Not sure what they are worth but I'd be surprised if it's more the $20.
Vernco chef's knives. A few years ago I picked up a set of 8 (with case but one broken) for $10. I have used them ever since and love them. Literally razor sharp. The larger ones should sell for at least $20 each. The long thin one maybe $10. Paid $10 for 5 knives. The fifth one (not shown) completes the set of 8 because it is the same as the broken one I bought before so my set is now complete.
An art deco shade for a ceiling light. Purchased at an estate sale. The owner said this was original to the house which was built in the 1940s. I paid $5 for it. I found a very similar one on ebay that sold for $50. This would be a nice piece for someone restoring a house of the era.
An etched glass perfume bottle made in Egypt. Paid $0.75 for it because it is pretty and my wife loves it. Only worth about $10 tops which is a little disappointing but my wife is going to keep it anyway.
A wind-up toy train engine made in Great Britain. Paid a dollar for it but probably isn't worth more than $10 - disappointing.
Pyrene fire extinguisher. Paid $20 for it. There are several of these sold on ebay. Some have been polished, some not. I've seen prices as high as $120 but most seem to sell for around $60. I can't decide if it is worth the effort to polish it. I'm thinking not but I can be swayed if someone has a good argument to polish it.
Large micrometer. Paid $10 it. I have seen one of this size from this company sell for about $50. Mine has a chunk of the black finish missing. Unfortunately, I didn't see that when I bought it or I might have passed on it. Still should be worth around $40 I think.
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