Estate sale finds

[Matt in California]

I really don’t need more stuff, but I went to estate sale and at the end I was afraid the scrap yard would next:

[Matt in California]

I am not sure what these parts are but figured I would get them and if someone on the forum needed them I could pass them down. The same on some of the parts above. I believe that is a majestic radio tuner. Probably could’ve found it so funny Model T

[Wayne Sheldon]

The Majestic radio tuner dial is early '30s automotive, probably after-market radio. The item in your hand you may know is an American Bosch magneto distributor plate. From one of the pictures, it appears to be the slightly more rare early style. Looks like a lot of nice scores on T and some other stuff!

[Burger in Spokane]

Most estate sales these days feature mountains of exotic particle board furniture,
carnival-appropriate upholstered yuck, and fine plastic children's toys.

How did you find T-era goodies ?

[Matt in California]

The Majestic radio tuner dial is early '30s automotive, probably after-market radio. The item in your hand you may know is an American Bosch magneto distributor plate. From one of the pictures, it appears to be the slightly more rare early style. Looks like a lot of nice scores on T and some other stuff!

Thanks Wayne, doing more research this is a Majestic Twin Six (66) dial.

As you said from the early 30s. I don't think it breaks the era etiquette if it is just a few years newer than a model T... It would just mean someone bought it a few years after the T came out:)

Matt

[Matt in California]

Most estate sales these days feature mountains of exotic particle board furniture,
carnival-appropriate upholstered yuck, and fine plastic children's toys.

How did you find T-era goodies ?

Brent,
I try to stay away from estate sales because I want to save everything old... In short this sale was MASSIVE! This sale was three days long and even near the end on the last day there were more old tools left than most sales I see at the start. See: http://www.lpliquidation.com/sale-photos-1.html

I heard the son of the owner mention that the home was on TV for american pickers. And there was a '26 T in the garage that couldn't even be seen on account of so much stuff. That T was not a part of the sale. The pile of T parts went so low I will not mention it for fear that our friends in other parts of the world would need to visit their local health providers to deal with the effects.

Matt

[Burger in Spokane]

[/quote] I try to stay away from estate sales because I want to save everything old... [/quote]

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So, it's not just me ...... ?

[Matt in California]

I ended up giving the radio tuner to my dad for his '29 Model A Phaeton.

Not hooked to anything, but it looks nice:)

[Matt in California]

By the way, I had a couple people inquire about buying some of this. I responded and some responded back others did not. Perhaps it went to your junk mail. In any case I put things for sale here: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2706&p=22570#p22570

In any case I posted stuff for sale in classifieds. If you PM me please include phone number so I can get a hold of you.

Matt