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09-22-2012, 02:49 AM #1'with that said'
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How Old??
Hi Gang!
Just wondering what the oldest things you have in your possession are. I know that there are real ancient straights out there but I was thinking more along these lines:
I have our family bible that my dad passed along to me that was printed in 1829 in New York. My aunt (dad’s oldest sister) gave me a cook book called The White House Cook Book it was printed in 1887 it was printed in Chicago.
Anyway I was just wondering what some of you might like to share!
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09-22-2012, 02:54 AM #2< Banned User >
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Does the family estate in France (pre-Revolution) count? If not, and you mean immediate personal possession, then I'd have to say my blunderbuss.
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09-22-2012, 02:57 AM #3Senior Member
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I have my great great great grandfathers old cowboy hat granted my dad has it right now but I'll acquire it when he passes it to me and I also have a bible from dads father and I never met the man wish I could have though
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09-22-2012, 02:59 AM #4Sharp as a spoon.
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Great idea for a thread! I think the oldest dated item I have is a 1919 penny. I may have to clean out the garage this weekend and see what else I can find.
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09-22-2012, 03:03 AM #5'with that said'
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That blunderbuss would count! Any idea of the age And history?? I'd really like to know!
Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus
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09-22-2012, 03:04 AM #6< Banned User >
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Cangooner has Occam's Razor in his possession -- he showed me pics!
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09-22-2012, 03:04 AM #7'with that said'
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Hey Tyler. Can you find the date the bible was printed? Share if you can! Originally Posted by Tylerbrycen
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09-22-2012, 03:07 AM #8Senior Member
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I'm thinkin' he'd of shown you only one pic... Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus
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09-22-2012, 03:07 AM #9< Banned User >
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Mid-1700s. My paternal great-grandfather acquired it surreptitiously. Originally Posted by cudarunner
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09-22-2012, 03:08 AM #10< Banned User >
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That's correct. Originally Posted by honedright
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