benjamin1945 16,246 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 DO YOU keep things from the past that really you should bin,but for sentimental reasons just can"t? ive got half a "Tea set" that i always thought might be half valuable,that came to me via my mother when she passed away in 94",her sister had the other half,and its now with my cousin,they always argued about who was entitled to the whole set. Anyway i finally had it valued,and its worth about £30.LOL 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I have, and still use, a tea cosy that my mum made about 40 years ago! It could use a good wash, but I'm afraid it would fall apart. I think Mary would be happy to see it go, but I can't bear to throw it out! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Mrs catfan could be construed as a heirloom ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 A huge jumper that my Grandad would wear often. It has a fag burn in the back of it on the shoulder but can't bear to part with it. Sometimes wear it to remember him better. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I've got a scarf my mum crochet-ed (How do you spell it?? And a toolbox that was my Dads, Both from the 60s. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I have hundreds of those vacuum tubes, (valves) many are brand spanking new, some are worth many times what their original cost was... Others are worthless as they were TV timebase tubes and high voltage rectifiers... It's amazing how many are so sought after these days by "audiophiles".. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,246 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I WOULD LOVE,to watch a room full of "audiophiles" sorting thru their "valves",timebase tubes,and "high voltage rectifiers" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Re vintage teasets, benjamin1945, if you did want to sell them they are actually well sort after split up as "trios", ie cup, saucer and side plate, with other pieces sold separately. This is because the trend at the moment is to have mismatched vintage tea sets. They sell well on ebay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,246 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 when i say i had them valued,i just looked on "wiki" and found something very similar,they are actually very nice,they are "indian summer" and on each piece it says,"made for bfb by "ROYAL TUDOR ENGLAND".....I could"nt part with em i think Mam would haunt me, #8 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 They sound lovely Benjamin!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I think collectibles are inevitable as we go through life. Collectibles are quite different to 'collections' which can get obsessive and out of hand. I have a number of collectibles that mean much to me either due to being handed down or relate to places I have visited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 If you go on chinasearch and put in the make they will probably come up with the actual pieces, and no I don't blame you not wanting to part with them, just thought I would include the info. My mum has cupboards of china of her own and from her mother and aunt and I have a feeling I know where they will be going next! I will probably be hiring them out for weddings there is such a large selection!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 i have a few things that belong to my husbands family i have a much used sewing box on legs with a sliding top i use it a lot for all my sewing stuffi used to cross stich a lot and have loads of embroidery silks and needles as well as chrochet hooks ectin it its all lined in silk material and a lift out tray for neadles pins tape ect i dont know if its worth anything but i will never get rid of it anyway . also have a teapot and stand black with hand painted flowers on it it is at least 100 years old but carnt find any marks on it anywere as to who produced it also have a lovely tea cady lead lined with a carved cork decorationon it and amosaic patern all the way round it even if its not worth anything i love it as an object they are on the selfs in my dining room 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 My mum's posh cutlery set. I'm like her. I like to have everything just right at Sunday dinner, and those knives & forks etc always come out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 i have a few things that belong to my husbands family i have a much used sewing box on legs with a sliding top i use it a lot for all my sewing stuffi used to cross stich a lot and have loads of embroidery silks and needles as well as chrochet hooks ectin it its all lined in silk material and a lift out tray for neadles pins tape ect i dont know if its worth anything but i will never get rid of it anyway . also have a teapot and stand black with hand painted flowers on it it is at least 100 years old but carnt find any marks on it anywere as to who produced it also have a lovely tea cady lead lined with a carved cork decorationon it and amosaic patern all the way round it even if its not worth anything i love it as an object they are on the selfs in my dining room I've forgotten how to crochet! Would love to learn again, used to find it very relaxing! Cross stitch looks lovely too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 For our audiophiles: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Oh dear. You are supposed to take the valves out upwards - not sideways. I've got a little valve guitar amp that I like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I didn't remove them. got them in a car boot sale for a few pence. I still have a working Dansette record player with a thermionic valve amplifier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 mellisaas you liveradford area have you ever heard of skills exchanged presently based tenyson hall on forest rd join that i and others will get you back into crochet and in exchange you can plait or put my hair in a bun or just pm me and i will arrange a meet up with you to discus a mutual exchange. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I have a couple of acorn tubes, spares for my GDO... They are small vacuum tubes, but not the smallest ever manufactured. I often wonder how small they would have got had not semi conductors appeared in the 1950's.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I still have my dads old bricklaying tools including his wooden Stanley 4' spirit level, the tools are not much good but I just cannot part with them, albeit they are currently in storage. The actual trowels are quite worn but I know what my dad built with them before he passed around 45 years ago. No monetary value whatsoever just old memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I have a t-shirt from 1970, black with a large embossed warner brothers 'roadrunner'on the front. Used to wear it when I was djing at the slipper. When I was 36 chest and 28 waist! Now falling apart, full of holes! Mid 70s I had to rescue it from the bin (ex wife) and again recently! (SWMBO). Women Tch! Now safe in my shed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I still have all my old Whit spanners, open ended and box, plus a full set of whit sockets that were used for many years on two continents to earn my living... I doubt they will ever be used again as nearly every nut and bolt I undo or tighten is either Metric, or United National sizes. (American course or fine) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 SWMBO has her dad's sea chest from the 1920s. He made it as an apprentice shipwright. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I have a 1952 ration book and a WWII I.D. card. I lied about my age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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