Interesting and unusual things in your possession

[jomar]

Somehow I’ve got a real Nazi flag from WW2

A stiletto knife that shoots straight out (not swings out)

The Lynyrd Skynyrd Street Survivor fire album cover

A dog with anger issues, but Prozac helps...for him, not me

 

[LLCox]

I inherited a Japanese battle flag from Tarawa. A Japanese lady translated the writing... some things she declined to translate. Also a bayonet and other items, The most interesting was a 45 rpm record that loved ones recorded on and sent to their soldier. Produced by the Coca Cola Co. I donated all to a military museum in my County.

I have a signed copy (Aug. 30th, 1949..."with unceasing blessings") of Autobiography of a Yogi. No telling what that is worth to those who follow him today. Bought for fifty cents at a flea market in Sausolito, Calif. 1972.

I have a book, Where To Hunt American Game put out by the United States Cartridge Company, 1898. It was by State and Oklahoma then was still called Indian Territory. Lots of pictures of game.

I have an 1889 rabbit eared shot gun.

I have a first edition ZAP comic.

Some rare rock albums

 

[submio]

1/2 pound of mercury
Cub Cadet tractor with a hood scoop
Indoor moss garden with dozens of different types

 

[Oldsoul991]

-Hair from the thoroughbred racehorse "Cigar" He won lots of money. It's a long story

 

[islandman]

A sealed-in-case Ace of Base CD.

 

[MrZeno]

A decorative sword

 

[HisArpy]

Over two dozen antique pocket watches pre 1900. 5 or 6 Rolex watches pre 1950. A dozen or so antique mantle clocks pre 1925. Two antique tall clocks, one approx 1835 the other approx 1780. A battlefield pickup Italian rifle in 7.35mm (Carcano) that doesn't have import marks on it. Several early collectable coins.

 

[oggbashan]

Paper assignats (banknotes) and coins from the French Revolution.

Some of the coins were made from the melted down church bells of Paris.

I used to have sixty original newspapers from that time too but this year I gave them to a museum because my kids aren't interested (and can't read 18th century French).

A local newspaper from the 18th century which includes the initial appeal for funds to build our local hospital.

Some 18th century local trade tokens issued because of a shortage of official small change because most copper was used to sheathe the bottoms of Royal Navy ships.

A desk companion made for my father from timber taken from HMS Victory during a refit. (HMS Victory is like my grandfather's axe - it has been continuously renovated since 1805.In my early career I had to buy a new bowsprit for the Victory after a careless mobile crane operator knocked it off!)

 

[jomar]

Some cool stuff, thanks.

I have 4 5-shelf legal bookcases right at 100 years old...family items and in good shape. The glass is wavy old school.

 

[Rockymtnman]

First printing of E.A Poe’s, The Raven and other Poems. A boxing glove signed by Ali and Frazier, an oilers helmet signed by warren moon, Earl Campbell and billy “ white shoes” Johnson. And my favorite, a first addition of A Clockwork Orange signed by Malcolm McDowell.

 

[PFWilly]

A navigation map of the Puget Sound. No military facilities or airfields depicted. Printed December 8, 1941 by the US Government Printing Office. Bought it for 3 bucks at an estate sale.

 

[Wonderer67]

I collect old stuff: we have a 1970 Torino squire station wagon that runs. Red w wood paneling, 351C motor and most is original. I have a 1974 mustang modified stock car on my front lawn as a lawn ornament.

I collect old local bottles: soda bottles, beer bottles and milk bottles.

I have many antique firearms, both handguns and rifles.

And all kinds of wacky curios.

 

[freckles10179]

Unusual

While in my travels I have collection of different currencies from around the world! Also, I have my grandfathers ball cap from the Navy ships he was on.

 

[Slut2Abuse]

I collect real swords, not the decoration kind. They aren’t antiques or anything but most people are surprised it’s an interest.

 

[FGB]

Ha!

All I have is a collection of Divorce papers ...mine

And some really wild memories...

 

[TarnishedPenny]

A fossil snail I found on the beach.

A Rolls Razor, an early mechanically-stropped shaving kit. Too complex to describe here, too cool not to be mentioned.

Memories.

 

[Hypoxia]

A 1703 edition of Defoe's A SYSTEM OF MAGIC.

Two aluminum-bodied Turkish cümbüş lutes.

A unique Dalawepi pot inscribed, "Let's Eat!"

A velvet 'painting' of mounted Mexican bandits.

A Japanese green 33 see-thru Chicago album.

Horrible toenails, suitable for scaring grandkids.

 

[gtnlynn]

A set of tools used to tap pine trees in the turpentine business.

 

[Stinger59]

A German Luftwaffe belt buckle from WW2

A German Mother Medal dated 1939. I'm not sure if it's bronze or gold. Both were awarded depending on the number of children.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_of_Honour_of_the_German_Mother

Both of these items were given to me by a friend of our family who served in the US Army during WW2

 

[Fingerfuxs]

Wit , charm and snark merit badges earned at snark camp summer of 1999 !!!

 

[oggbashan]

A Roman stautette of Diana from about 300BC.

 

[gtnlynn]

An ashtray made of metals salvaged from German aircraft following WW II, with the USAF emblem and an F-80 Shooting Star.

 

[Chernosoth]

My interest is more in keeping only what I use. Collectible items that look pretty on shelves can stay where they are most attractively displayed.

 

[Conager]

A 1972 dual-ball machine from a Japanese Pachinko parlor. 1948 dishwasher and stove. Tube radio with non-US bands and labeled in The Queen's English. Lots of obsolete gear.

The most unusual, given my locale is an ice-block carrier.

 

[MNGuy]

A matchbox full of gold dust.

A chunk of the Berlin Wall.

A wartime edition of Brave Men by Ernie Pyle.

My father's embossed Bible.

A couple of Soviet medals.