Saturday, August 4, 2012

Another Successful Garage Sale Saturday

My Saturday morning garage-saling ritual paid off again this week.

My most fun find today was this Dayton Scale. 







The people were having a 'backyard' sale and there was a huge bottleneck to get to any of the items.  I saw the scale when I first walked in, but couldn't get to it for quite some time.  I finally got to it and, after the guy selling it told me someone told him it was worth a fortune, he sold it to me.  :)



Now it's time for my husband to restore it. He did an amazing job on this scale a couple of years ago, so I have high expectations for this restoration too.








 I also found some other things--the typewriter is newer than most of them that I collect, but it was $3.  I just couldn't pass it up and that price!  There is also a Baldwin candlestick that I was thrilled to find, and some birdhouses.  I love the metal roofs on them.  The cookie tin was free. 







 I'll be sure to post about the scale after it is redone. 


Thanks for your visit.

Pam


 

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20 comments:

  1. I want to garage sale with you, all the good stuff comes your way:)

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  2. That was a pretty good treasure hunt! Fun stuff.

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  3. Oh I LOVE that scale...was it for candy?

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  4. Love both of the scales, you sure brought home some finds!

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  5. WOW, I would say that was very successful!!! Enjoy your Sunday.
    XO

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  6. Great scales...your husband turned the other one into a real beauty!

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  7. That scale is so cool! Looking forward to your husband's restoration of it!

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  9. Pam,
    what great finds! Your scales are both amazing! How lucky you are to have a "handy" husband!
    Thanks for stopping by!
    Rebecca

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  10. Hi Pam,

    You found some wonderful things. I love the scale. I can't wait to see how beautiful your husband is going to make it.

    Dee

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  11. We have a scale just like the one you found today. It belonged to my husband's grandfather who weighed candy at his restaurant in Johnstown, PA. You had some great finds today.

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  12. I remember how great of a job your husband did on your other scale. Can't wait to see him work his magic on you new one. Glad you found so many neat treasures.

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  13. Great finds! Your husband did an awesome job restoring the other one!

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  14. Your husand's work is beautiful and I can see the potential in the scale you found. Love the typewriter. I bemoan the fact that I saw one this weekend for $4 and was going to buy it as I was leaving. I forgot it!!! Yes, I did learn a lesson. Thanks for sharing your treasures!

    Distressed Donna Down home

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  15. I covet your typewriter (I have two - but none in that fab color)! And that scale ... if we went garage sale shopping together - we may be fighting over the same things!!
    Great finds.
    Kelly

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  16. these are great finds! I love them all!

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  17. Those are the coolest scales ever Pam!~ Never have I seen anything like it. Thanks for sharing with the party.

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  18. Its good see this scales and typewriter. Love your post.

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  19. Hi Pam ... love that old scale. I am on the look-out for an old typewrite, but wanted a bright red one. That will narrow my search down some as they are hard to find.
    Thanks for sharing your treasures.
    Blessings,
    Audrey Z. http://audreyzumwalt.blogspot.com/

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