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I picked up a few more rustic items for my rustic change over.. small saw blade and some wood hangings.. one large approximately 32" X 32" solid one piece tree root still deciding on the final resting places for them.. and a piece of driftwood pulled from Lake Michigan that was turned into a...

after searching for years for some stained glass window panels that would fit my small windows on either side of my fireplace I came across these yesterday from out of town.. they ended up actually coming from my home town and are said to be from the 1880s ...

Friday I went to look at a old Bristol Double Decker Bus as a possible redo waterfront cabin.. not sure just yet at the logistics of moving it.. its all aluminum under what paint is still there .. excipt the nose and front fenders which are fiberglass... its very solid though out... could be...

I picked up this driftwood mirror yesterday to go along with my ongoing rustic look change over.. its roughly 36" x 21"

I picked up a driftwood wall hanging that a elderly couple had for many years just sitting in their basement .. adding it to the cabin style decor I've been changing over to.. I'll be putting it over my couch.. its 53" X 26"

one more slab and stump table to finish off my re-decor .. 5'X2' have yet to pick it up..

I picked up a couple tables this week for my changing decor.. California Redwood burl and stump coffee table and a glass topped driftwood side table.. both about 5 foot long, and a late 1950s Crouse Hinds Model "M" 3 way traffic signal the "M" model is Crouse Hinds last solid body signal..

I picked up a few items this week.. A Buck Rodgers Space Ship from about 1939 its fairly heavy and 5" X 2"... next is this decorative antique Traffic Light its solid brass and weighs 20lbs. sell thought early 1900s.. I'm thinking 1930s ? found in a basement in Old City Philadelphia.. and last is...

I picked up this W.S. Darley 4 way traffic signal to add to my collection of vintage signals.. its in very good condition with all original lenses and controller inside and was only an hour from me..

I picked up a couple hard to find Antique Traffic Light lenses these are referred to as Atomic Lenses and were used only in Chicago and not all signals had them.. now just need to find the hardest one.. the Green one.. its amazing how they made such cool things back in the old days and these...

Bought this old Diebold walk-in Vault Safe that was removed many years ago from a torn down school. I'm going to replace a door on a room in my house and have a walk-in safe.. the front door opens and there is about a 18" walk-in to another set of double steel locked doors that open inwards...

I picked up a couple quite rare antique traffic signals yesterday that I had in the works for a few months.. the green one is a Chicago Essco from the 20s and the other one is a Signal Service Corporation Signal from the early 30s these are both quite large and pretty heavy.. the Essco came...

I picked up this seldom seen portable "Traffic Sentry" made by Portable Traffic Signals Los Angeles, Ca. then found this Match Book Cover for them the same day !

I will be picking up this group of antique Tricycles in the next few days.. all original condition and have all been together for a very long time... they will be for sale soon.. would be cool to keep them all together..

Picked up this Vintage 11 foot Aero-Craft Model K Racing Hull last Sunday morning.. didn't know just what it was, just that it looked like possibly an old racing boat.. after I got it home and did some searching I discovered what it really was.. they were made from 1949-1952 and weighs in at 80lbs..

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Acquired this "1st known" one to surface ... 1927 Model 10 Signal Automatic Company Beacon.. a bit ugly right now and a restore is needed.. the bottom street section will be reproduced..

$190

I picked up I antique Street light post that came out of East Lansing, Mi. its 6" at the bottom and tapers to 4" at the top and 21' tall.. the arm is 2 1/2" pipe.. I found a cannon ball finial for the end.. my plans are to hang one of my traffic signals or beacons from it.. I also found this...

I picked up this quite rare Fire station beacon siren. its a " Eagle Beacon Siren" from 1938 in un-touched original condition with all its original "STOP" Command lenses.. it was left behind hanging in the garage of a retired fire fighter when he moved.. the new owned didn't want it so I gladly...

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you can see it in the last 2 photos right at the top of the grove..

Thanks.. close but no deal

up for consideration is my original rechromed Wald Tomahawk Gooseneck has a slight hairline crack on one side at the top of the side cuts and some old pits near the bottom as seen in the photos.. can bring to MLC but only be there Thursday the 22nd.

Maybe I should rephrase this.... looking for a medal clad wood rim that takes a 24" tire

looking for a 24" medal clad wood rim..

I'm wondering if there is anyone near Athens, Ga. that could pick up a antique traffic light and bring it up to the memory lane swap meet or the Portland meet if your are coming up to either one ? I will condensate you for it.. thanks, John PS I haven't bought it yet just looking for options...

Picked up this old Cats Eye cast aluminum "SLOW" sign in original off the street condition ..

Red Ryder Carbine BB Gun !!! You'll Shoot Your Eye Out !!!

Forgot about this find this week so here it is.. its a cannon from the 40s that shoots marbles ! and it works like it should !! it rotates 360 degrees with the crank on the left and elevates and lowers the barrel with the crank on the right.. its 6" tall and 15" overall length and a 8 1/4" barrel

Picked up this cats eye Boulevard "STOP" Chicago Parks District Sign to go along with my Chicago Boulevard Stop Signal.. I can't wait to get the added stickers off it and would like to repaint the black on the letters and border but not sure if that should be done... also a vintage embossed Men...

I was lucky enough to pick up another set of Command Lenses for a antique 4 way traffic signal I'm restoring.. they don't come up for sale often... I think I finally have enough for all 4 sides now..

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Picked up this little Victor Bicycles O.W Co. Are Best ... Cigar Cutter.. I couldn't leave it behind.. but will probably pass it along to someone else..

I believe those have been referred to in the past as a "Jig-A-boo" ..

I found another set + one of "Command Lenses" for a antique Traffic Signal I have.. now it will have them on all sides.. I have to re-paint in the words again so they stand out when lit up ..

I ran across another Vintage MC Patch this week.. second one is my previous find and is very fragile ..

the Indian appears to have a 80" engine in it, or at least it has a 80" primary cover on it with the compensating spring pocket.. what the serial number on the engine ?

How is the rebound on that anvil ? looks to have had a lot of welding done to the edges.. that's usually not a good sign.. 9 times out of 10, it destroys an anvil and becomes a paper weight.. hence.. "a smokin Deal " worth scrap metal prices.. it happens a lot.. buyer beware !!! ...

I picked up this 1936 Art Deco Weaver 3 1/2 ton floor jack at a small local on-line auction for $58.00 .. it works as it should rolls easily and doesn't leak a drop of oil.. they were originally green with red fenders and possibly " grill" …

I was just informed that the Ann Arbor Bike Show & Swap has been canceled again this year due to Covid .. has anyone else heard this ??

I found this old vintage MC Patch on Friday moth eaten and delicate...

I picked up this early 1930s Signal Service Corporation traffic signal.. it has all the original lenses still in it.. Signal Service Corp. (SSC) took over the signal line of American Gas Accumulator (AGA) around 1931.. and was taken over by Marbelite shortly after world war 2 .. Restorable SSC...

I think the pup was about 6 weeks old.. and yes he had that awesome... I'll get you look !!

I picked up this old W.S. Darley 2 Light 4 Way traffic signal these started being made in the 1920s and is a earlier one before the yellow caution as added.. its a 2 bulb light which means.. 1 bulb lights up all 4 top lens at the same time and 1 bulb lights up all 4 bottom lens at the same...

I bought this quite rare 1930 Boyd Traffic Light that has reportedly hung in a 3rd floor ball room in Columbus, Ohio since the 1940s where it was when I saw it.. the house is a 10,000 square foot house built in 1910 in historic downtown Columbus.. amazingly it was only about 6 miles away from...

I picked up this antique Franklin Super Single Stage air compressor made by Franklin Air Compressor Works Norristown Pa. the only info I could find about them was from a trade Journal that says they were from the 1900s Probably from the teens through1920s … it works and is 45" tall and 16"...

I picked up this old MI-CO parking meter from 1946-1958 it works great.. and this old cast iron post with base for a pair of old gumball machines I have..

I was lucky enough to be able to pick up a very hard to find set of period correct " Command Lenses " for my Antique Light.. the letters are molded in the glass and painted from the inside.. maybe some day I'll be able to find a couple more sets for the other two sides...