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safeinOhio

(34,069 posts)
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 07:22 AM Apr 2013

Never know what you'll find.

Took a call from a guy with a Victrola for sale. I have not had much success with them, only cylinder players. I went to his house anyway as I was hoping to find more.
Well, the Victrola was beautiful, in perfect working order and a great finish. Then I asked about anything in the garage he might want to sell, "nothing", the usual answer and my usual response is "lets take a look". Found 3 small antique tables he was storing out there and got those, plus a few nice jars. Then there was the large industrial oak cabinet. It was massive and very cool with metal dividers in each drawer. Must have been over 300 pounds and it was all we could do for the two of us to load it in my truck.

I've had more luck asking what's in the barn or garage and usually get the "nothing" answer. I try to push for a look and then spend more on the "nothing" than I do on what was is in the house that they think is the good stuff.

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Never know what you'll find. (Original Post) safeinOhio Apr 2013 OP
Do you watch American Pickers? cyberswede Apr 2013 #1
Did you get the Victrola? sinkingfeeling Apr 2013 #2
Yes and sold it the next day. safeinOhio Apr 2013 #3
was it a big horn model? grasswire Apr 2013 #4
It was a cabinet model. safeinOhio Apr 2013 #5
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #6

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)
1. Do you watch American Pickers?
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 10:24 AM
Apr 2013

They always find cool stuff in people's barns, sheds, & garages - they crawl around & get dirty looking through stuff.

Congrats on your cool finds!!

safeinOhio

(34,069 posts)
5. It was a cabinet model.
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 06:37 PM
Apr 2013

A low wide one in very nice shape. Even the 20 or 30 records that came with it very super nice. Had a beautiful stencil of the dog and the horn under the cover.

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