Collecting? What was the first things?

[davetranter]

Collections

No idea what I first collected.... Probably seashells and shiny stones. These days its sound mixing consoles and Tektronix 7000 series oscilloscopes. I have about 4 vacuum cleaners, but that's just for redundancy!! ;-)

All best

Dave T

 

[davetranter]

Tape machines

I forgot to mention (and can't edit)....
I have five examples of the fine '7000 Series' Instrumentation (tape) Recorders made by Messrs. Stress Engineering here in the U.K. These multi-speed machines used 1" tape to record (between 14 and 42 channels, depending on model) of analogue 'data' for later examination or processing. Now rendered obselete by fast computers and digital recorders, they are (like the old Tek 'scopes') fine examples of 'cost no object' engineering excellence.

All best (again) ;-)

Dave T

 

[polkanut69]

My humble collection

In 2005 my wife's late uncle asked for my help to try and sell his home & 80 acres, so I said yes.  After the property was sold he wanted to reimburse me for my time & effort.  I politely declined the money, but asked if I could pick out something from the attic as a keepsake to which he agreed.  I came down with a box of china that had been acquired as grocery store premiums.  The entire contents of the box were covered in mud and schmutz in general.  It was a basic service for 8 of Cunningham & Pickett's Norway Rose.  Since then we've added to it, to the point that now we probably have a service for 50. lol  Last summer my wife found the salt & pepper shakers (rare) for $.50, and this past Friday bought a service for 6 which included the teapot (super rare) for $40.00.



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