Aunt Escher Worked Here!!!

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08-09-2012, 07:50 PM
Tarkus

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Aunt Escher Worked Here!!!

I have been working at the same Tool & Die shop for 26 years & have been co-owner of the business for the last 5. This morning having not much to do I went rummaging in the back, and in a cigar box I come across 3 Eschers in really great shape. Never knowing this beauties have been here for 26 years right under my nose. Felt real stupid, but elated for the discovery.
I showed my business partner the rock & told him "I'm liberating these stones"". His responce was who cares there junk. Up until the point I told him the usual going rate for these rare stones. Ha!!!!!

#2 stone is going to a good friend of mine.

Thanks for looking
Darl

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08-09-2012, 07:55 PM
sharptonn

Amazing find! You MUST be living right! :rock: Do you think they were used in the business for sharpening tools and such?
08-09-2012, 07:57 PM
mapleleafalumnus

Congrats! Some guys just have all the luck...don't mind me, I'm just jealous. :dropjaw:
08-09-2012, 07:59 PM
unit

Outstanding!

I wish I could find something like that...
08-09-2012, 08:01 PM
Tarkus

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Amazing find! You MUST be living right! :rock: Do you think they were used in the business for sharpening tools and such?

The only reason they possibly might of been at the shop, was that my old boss was a flea market junkie and he probably picked them up for a dollar a piece I reckon Thirty plus years ago.
08-09-2012, 08:17 PM
Zephyr

Now just think of how many great Escher shaves you have missed because you've prioritated to work at work......:p

Sweet find :tu
08-09-2012, 08:20 PM
Tarkus

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Originally Posted by Zephyr

Now just think of how many great Escher shaves you have missed bacause you've prioritated to work at work......:p

Sweet find :tu

Preach on brother
Guess I need to goof off more often. Might find a treasure chest filled with pieces of 8 next.
08-09-2012, 08:20 PM
DaveW

gahhh!!!!!
08-09-2012, 08:27 PM
Neil Miller

so God really does smile on the righteous! outstanding find!

Regards,
Neil
08-09-2012, 08:49 PM
MattW

Holy smokes! Lucky find! :)
08-09-2012, 10:27 PM
epd

thats almost unbelievable! Great score!
08-09-2012, 10:56 PM
JackofDiamonds

This has inspired me! I think I am going to search my store's supply area after I get off lunch ... I will call it "organization of old materials" if anyone asks what I am doing.
08-10-2012, 12:53 AM
MODINE

Congratulations Tarkus. It is always rewarding to make a find in the wild. Just one question, though: What’s an “aquatarkus”?
08-10-2012, 01:01 AM
JimmyHAD

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Originally Posted by Tarkus

#2 stone is going to a good friend of mine.

You got my address right ??? :rofl2:

Kidding aside, great score, congrats and enjoy them in good health. :tu
08-10-2012, 01:03 AM
Tarkus

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Originally Posted by MODINE

Congratulations Tarkus. It is always rewarding to make a find in the wild. Just one question, though: What’s an “aquatarkus”?

Thank you Modine

I never knew what that one meant.
08-10-2012, 01:56 AM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by Tarkus

Thank you Modine

I never knew what that one meant.

It is a prehistoric, slug powered, track-footed creature which sniffs out ancient Escher hones. I know one! :D
08-10-2012, 10:43 AM
Tarkus

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

It is a prehistoric, slug powered, track-footed creature which sniffs out ancient Escher hones. I know one! :D

Know One??? You are one!!!
:roflmao :roflmao :roflmao
08-10-2012, 01:50 PM
sharptonn

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Originally Posted by Tarkus

Know One??? You are one!!!
:roflmao :roflmao :roflmao

"But of course!" :D
08-10-2012, 02:03 PM
Disburden

GAH $*#)@#$$%%^&!!!!!!!!!!!!

I mean congratulations!!!!!!:rock:
08-10-2012, 02:38 PM
JimmyHAD

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Originally Posted by Disburden

GAH $*#)@#$$%%^&!!!!!!!!!!!!

I mean congratulations!!!!!!:rock:

My sentiments exactly. Those of us who've paid hundreds of dollars for these look at the occasional 'I got an Escher for two bucks' threads with mixed feelings to say the least. :rofl2: