Thread: Caught in the wild, Today's finds.

Made the rounds of Antique stores/Flea Markets/ garage sales in two states today, feel like I really scored. All the stones below as well as the Henckles for a few bucks, has some rust spots but they should clean up just fine.

Found my first labeled Esher, or at least I hope we can all agree that what little is left of the label it 'should' be an Esher, it is super smooth compared to most of my labeled and unlabeled Thuri's Not bad for $6



Next I offer up for your viewing pleasure a slate backed Cuticle, I probably paid a little too much for it, compared to what I usually pay at flea markets, but it is in great condition and I could not walk away and risk someone getting who didn't know what it was and losing it forever. It is also fairly large at 2x7 (or close to 2) one thing I was impressed about it was it has a hard patina and completely flat, no dishing at all so it will last a long time. Paid $60.00 I purchased it to flip, but I might keep this one and sell my natural combo I picked up last week for $2 (photo at bottom of post)


Next is Tom O' Shanter, nice large stone but rough, I will have to spend some time on cleaning it up, got it and a Washita both for $5



Here is the natural combo Coticule I found last week, Now to decide which of the two I will keep.. I like the natural combo but I think the slate backed one is harder and smoother, I will know more later when I get home and clean them up and do some testing.