What is the oldest thing you own?

[HungLikeJesus]

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I said the Britannica was old, I didn't say it was precious. (I'd dump all 20-however many volumes tomorrow, but Mrs. Dallas has a sentimental attachment to it.)

Then you wouldn't know now what we didn't know then.

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

Then you wouldn't know now what we didn't know then.

That's really true, though. I found an old book, a compendium of US events, I guess...but it was written shortly after World War 1. Well, they didn't call it World War 1 it was THE World War (the one to end all wars, you know.) It was fascinating, and they mentioned that so many things about the war would be discussed and straightened out as history looked back. I found that fascinating.

Other than that, I have an old Philco radio, similar to the one pictured but mine is in better shape and is prettier. Still gets shortwave.

Also have some old wooden cigar molds that came from the shop my great grandfather started when he came to the US from Switzerland.

And I have a coral fossil which I guess anyone with a fossil has something way older than anything else they have.

[Weird Harold]

I forgot I have the bottom part of an old sewing machine. It was sitting by the curb, and I picked it up, thinking I could make a cool table out of it. I brought it to a friend, and he sandblasted, and primed it for me. That was about 15 years ago. Ive moved 3 or 4 times since then, and every move the sewing machine legs come with. They are out in the garage right now. Some day I'm going to do something with them. Really