Another Sweet Junk Shop Find

steelheadwill · Feb 5, 2011

Hi All,
No digs lately, so I stopped in an 'off the beaten path' shop.
lots of fairly interesting items, my girl picked up a small bottle of perfume with a plated crown cap, 1920s and still full (almost). Lacastillere France embossed on bottom
I've dug 2 crown caps, but much larger than this one.
I just found some info, $25 & up for these collectible bottles, paid $1 :hello2:

http://reviews.ebay.com/Vintage-La-...nt-Perfume-Bottles_W0QQugidZ10000000003871867
The best part came when I asked the grizzled proprietor if he had anything interesting items not on display, he produced a handful of flatware from which I plucked this beauty.
I researched the makers mark and find 3 silversmiths named Kimball,
2 of them started in the 1850s,
so this is probably John Kimball Boston ma, est 1774.
I just love the handwork on this probable 'One of a Kind' piece.
almost .6 troy, so nice for $10 :hello2:

(I didn't even haggle)
Great Digs to all and thanks for Looking :thumbsup:

bootyhoundpa · Feb 5, 2011

cant diggum up cheaper than that..

mainer · Feb 5, 2011

I love the spoon. :icon_thumleft:

ANTIQUARIAN · Feb 5, 2011

Hi Herbie

Great "picking" finds there buddy!
That spoon's gorgeous and the perfume bottle is very cool! :icon_thumright:

Things are pretty quiet here with almost 2' of snow on the ground, so I did some "picking" the other day when I should've been working! :laughing7:

I "picked" an old painted metal Coca-Cola sign and a wooden coke crate board at the same shop for $15. I just sold them on Kijiji Toronto for $80! That'll just about pay for my Sampson Digging Shovel from Kellyco!

Happy Hunting!
Dave

JimDon · Feb 5, 2011

The engraving on the spoon adds considerable value to this piece. Anything dated is very rare. Congrats.

HCW · Feb 5, 2011

I remember my hunting partner dug a piece of John Kimball silverware last year. Looked to be about the same age as yours if I remember right. Very nice.

Woodland Detectors · Feb 5, 2011

That spoon is killer Herbie. Great display

VOL1266-X · Feb 5, 2011

If you can't dig Herbie, shopping is OK. You made some nice finds and didn't freeze your butt off either. Nice spoon, Quindy.

NOLA_Ken · Feb 5, 2011

Really cool spoon. Love the junk shops!

steelheadwill · Feb 5, 2011

Thanks All!
Good turnover on those Coke Items Dave :laughing7:

Looking for a small shadow box
for just the spoon and a sweet 1820 LC I dug last summer.
I hope to get out for a dig tomorrow morning :hello2:

Bank Runner · Feb 5, 2011

Very nice find on the spoon. :icon_thumright:

The antique stores were very reasonable with more than a few bargains when I went through New Hampshire and Vermont a few years back. Unfortunatly that is not the case here in the Southeast. Anyone who has anything thinks that theirs is the best and wants top dollar for it. >:(

To put it into perspective they want $1 each for regular mason jars at the local thrift store.

HH,
Bank Runner

ANTIQUARIAN · Feb 5, 2011

steelheadwill said:
Thanks All!
Good turnover on those Coke Items Dave
Looking for a small shadow box
for just the spoon and a sweet 1820 LC I dug last summer.
I hope to get out for a dig tomorrow morning

Thanks Herbie!

I changed my mind . . . I'm going to order this as a birthday present to myself in March! :laughing7:

Dave

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Damon64 · Feb 5, 2011

Cool stuff!

steelheadwill · Feb 5, 2011

Antiquarian said:
steelheadwill said:

Thanks All!
Good turnover on those Coke Items Dave
Looking for a small shadow box
for just the spoon and a sweet 1820 LC I dug last summer.
I hope to get out for a dig tomorrow morning

Click to expand...

Thanks Herbie!

I changed my mind . . . I'm going to order this as a birthday present to myself in March!

Dave

Sampson T- Handle with Serrated Edge

An already super digging tool, the Sampson T-Handle, is now even better with the addition of a root busting serrated edge. Blade comes with pre-sharpened edge. Ideal for landscaping, metal detecting and other small nursery tasks. Made of 100% heat-treated alloy steel.

Specs:
T- Handle
Blade length: 7 1/2"
Blade Width: 4"
Overall length: 31"
Weight: 2.5 Lbs