Usually as you get older you lose your marbles...

[mr. fix it]

My brother Owen found a tea coloured marble with a hint of chrome in our backyard a few weeks ago while working on our brick pathway.
I kind of remembered seeing one similar but dismissed the thought until I found my original one I had come across many decades ago and kept in my stash of memorabilia.
I compared the two and they are nearly identical.
What’s the chances of this happening?
Owen figures that the marbles are over 100 years old since he combs the local flea markets
They usually sell for approximately 10-12$ each

 

[1978 NYB]

Very cool.

I collect antique things too. I have a bunch of stuff from my great grandparents house from Milwaukee including stained glass windows, a high point steel and beveled glass interior door, wall mounted gas lamps that are over 120 years old. And an electric floor lamp that is about 100 years old.

 

[mr. fix it]

I have the addiction as well for collecting but try to keep it in check
Here’s a small sample of my tool collection

 

[1978 NYB]

Nice!

 

[jct]

Fancy glass tool box

 

[300rag]

Fancy gl*** tool box

Fixed

 

[mr. fix it]

Fancy glass tool box

Thanks. I got lucky that the previous owner was a collector as well and built cabinets into the wall for displaying his treasures which now display my treasures

 

[Samplingman]

Why is “Never Dull” in an antique tool collection? I still use that stuff!

 

[1978 NYB]

Why is “Never Dull” in an antique tool collection? I still use that stuff!

Flashback.....

I used Never Dull and Brasso 40+ years ago to clean and shine the brass on my Dress Greens and Khaki uniforms when I was in the Army!

 

[Mark Kevin Weaver]

I still use Never Dull too!

 

[mr. fix it]

Why is “Never Dull” in an antique tool collection? I still use that stuff!

It'd good old stuff to use
It's older than you realize, i just kept it in good shape until i used it up and find an actual vintage can & this is where i have started losing my marbles...