Thread: Local finds - A Genco day and more

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

That Genco display is bad to the bone. Great haul and I am surprised to see that you also collect DEs. Cool but just didn't know you were into those.

The display case could use a new coat of paint. I am hoping to get that done this week.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Yea, I was rearranging my apartment again, so it would have been tough for you guys to get in the door. I guess I'll be patient until Saturday.

I'm off work this week, come out some afternoon if you want

Geez your all as bad as I am. When my wife and I make a two day trip it takes three days because I have to hit every antique store along the way. If I don't know the area it's research time:-)

Originally Posted by Gunner777

Geez your all as bad as I am. When my wife and I make a two day trip it takes three days because I have to hit every antique store along the way. If I don't know the area it's research time:-)

Actually I think we are worse. We plan our trips around groups of antique shops. The other tourist sites we will see if we have time.

Well that's what I would like to do:-) I plan some days around promising estate auctions to.

Sounds like a good plan to me.

Originally Posted by Croaker

How in the world do you find these stores ahead of the omnipresent flock of other collectors? I am thinking you must have an extensive network of contacts in them....I get calls from a couple of stores in in Tucson, when new straight razors arrive. The Genco box, of course, simply rules. The razor that stands out for me is the Torrey. Is that a perfect MOP tang? Congratulations on expert antique store mining techique! I will be in hellish Yuma AZ next week, which has two excellent antique stores. I am already excited about what I might find! Thanks for sharing the great pictures.

The Torrey does have a perfect MOP tang. We don't get any calls from anyone on their stock. Mostly we are just lucky but we do try to put some intelligence behind where we go and when. Thank you for your kind words. Here are some more pics of the Torrey. It still has a little og the buffing compound on her.

All closeup pics done by me! hope they look good enough for you

It's amazing that the velvet liner in the display box is in such pristine condition. Please keep it dry and out of direct sunlight for goodness sake!

Although providing retailers with display cases was probably pretty common it seems few survive today.

A picture of this display case would make a great addition to the Genco razor club!

Originally Posted by shuredgefan

It's amazing that the velvet liner in the display box is in such pristine condition. Please keep it dry and out of direct sunlight for goodness sake!

Although providing retailers with display cases was probably pretty common it seems few survive today.

A picture of this display case would make a great addition to the Genco razor club!

Thank you for the suggestion, i went ahead and added it!