Reply With QuoteLovely picture, is it a tea clipper? Seems an absolute steal at seven quid, & the little watch is nice too.
Not much around today but my instinct for buying something didn't let me down.
First thing was this large marine oil painting by George P Wiseman, 1906-1986.
Cost me seven quid. Who could say no ?
Next is this Popeye guitar. It plays 'Popeye the Sailorman' on a little musical box. Would make a great ringtone !
Then I found these Dutch aluminium foil artworks:
And finally a forties centre seconds wristwatch:
More finds next time hopefully !
Brendan
Lovely picture, is it a tea clipper? Seems an absolute steal at seven quid, & the little watch is nice too.
Good finds. I look forward to the boot sale season.
The ship is The Thessalus.Originally Posted by Nealywheelie
Brendan
Nice guitar
So do I.
It's a great relief after servicing one of these monsters:
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Nearly April and I haven't bothered going to a single boot sale in 2018. Yet.....
Foggy
interesting article about the artist. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/1...marine_artist/
very nice painting and a steal at that price.
regards
Saggs
Thanks. I saw that earlier. Good that he has some provenance !
Brendan
Well done Brendan. The watch we discussed will be in the post tomorrow. Thanks for your help.
I absolutely love the watch, do you mind me asking how much it was?
It cost me a quid !
Brendan
Is that what's left of my Blancpain Brendan???? lol.
PS like the guitar.
It runs as well !!
Brendan
What is the hit rate for picking up something really special compared to the number of car boots you go to? It always seems the professional car booters have already picked things clean when I go to one.
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I have a few pictures to send you later.
Just cleaning the case.
Brendan
Sellers don't generally know what they're selling otherwise they wouldn't sell at car boot sales.
You have to be there really early.
Whilst sellers are setting up. 6.30am usually.
That's the secret for finding decent things.
Brendan
Thanks, I love a good bargain and an early riser on the weekends so sounds ideal for me. :)
Good finds
I've given up on boot sales around here, they're just full of tat that people can't shift on eBay. That's South Yorkshire for you.
Used to live on Merseyside and picked up some great bargains there including a couple of Accutrons in full working order. Oh, and a ladies Zenith too.
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
This is my mornings find, he charged me £4 and I had to wind the dame thing up myself and it's a minute slow since this morning, typical !
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That's lovely ! I would have bought that.
I bet the loud ticking would keep you awake all night !
Brendan
You know it, it's the loudest ticking thing I own.
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You think that's bad ! My auntie had a Westminster chime on her mantelpiece.
It was off beat and chimed just as the news headlines were being announced on TV.
She wouldn't let me near it !
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