What's the oldest?
 

It's a fact- I'm a pack rat; been one all my life. I'll fix something long before I'll buy a new one, if possible.

Some things are just too damn good to stop using- whether they're well made, or you're sentimentally attached.

Let's see the oldest 'stuff' you have and still use on a regular basis-

Probably the oldest thing I use regularly, and have all of my life- bought new by my father in 1957.... although he died in '63, I think he knows it's one of my prized posessions......

18hp 'Rude- perfect condition, used for fishing all summer, every summer at our lodge in Canada....

Nice rig! Bet more fish have been caught out of that boat than any Contender.We have one similar.

1966 Evinrude 3 hp twin, collapsable! Don't use every day (the water is to stiff here half the year), but its a great little engine.

Its just so cute!:D

I have this pair of vintage Hanes underwear...............Just Kidding......my wife threw them out last year;) :p

Jafo you the man! Daves got a buddy over by DTW thats got a bunch of old Merc racing outboards hangin on the wall but he still races a couple of them!!

I can't beat Too Olds house, but I have a set of blacksmiths tools my grandfather owned at the turn of the century (20th) and used all during the Great Depression. One hammer was forged by him for his own use.

pontoon - 1967

House at the lake... 1918..

Just Say No that thing is awsome!!!! I have never seen one of those before, never even herd of it. Very cool.

The oldest thing that I own.... probably some tools

Jon

That's easy. Made about 1800. It was my grandfathers and I just had it restored by a master technician in Germany (friend of my brother-in-law). I'm now actually taking lessons to learn to play it. Yes, "every" beginner starts learning to play on a 200 year old violin.

-Greg

na na na i'm telling:rolleyes: I guess that they made you remove the part on yours that said your boat goes 100 mph.:D :D :D

family runs the 1956 johnson 10hp every year @cabin
and have 1962 3 horse that runs great

HMMM if it pisses of the CAT I'm intrigued, anyone know what it said ???:confused: :confused:

You have the mentality of a child. Nothing about you even comes close to resembling a real man. I can't believe you whine and squeal like that.

Must have hit to close to home for some people... ;) ;)

Re: What's the oldest?
 

Ok, Ok back on track or start one in CA so we can ignore it.

The oldest Jafo?
49 years old when i was 25. :D

Back on topic:

I have a Doxa pocket watch that is from 1890. It's a keepsake that's been with our family since it was originally bought by my great-great-grandfather. It still keeps time to within one second a week. Not bad for a piece of machinery 113 years old.

I also have some coins from 1860, 1812, 1792. Neat, but not functional in any way.

I had a 1960 9.9hp twin cylinder Evinrude outboard that ran like a top up until I sold it in 1998.

:D :D :D There's the old Nick I remember... :D :D :D

Hope this isn't TOOOO soon for ya CAT !!

Guess it seems your not very lucky.... :eureka:

Not to worry; The feelings mutual. The difference is that I laugh, while you anger. You only see such contempt for me because I tell you things you already know, but cannot admit to yourself.

Mmmm...beer.

cat-

I put up this thread to have a little winter fun with my fellow OSO members, maybe to see if they have some things they cherish and hold on to like I do.

For what particular reason do feel it is necessary to hijack this (or any other) thread to settle a personal score?:hothead:
If you've got a problem, settle it via PM or e-mail, not out here on the GD.
To say I'm disgusted would be a gross understatement........
Jim

OK girls,take your little cat fight outside will ya,this could have been a great thread but oh nooooo,you two had ta start pissin in each others corn flakes

Old? I have a mantle clock in my house that came from my great great grandfather's house. It was built in 1737 or so near Boston. Works just fine but it does lose a minute or so a month. Its hard to believe that in nearly 300 years the only part that wore out was the hinge pin on the glass door you open to wind it. Wish boat parts or cars or electronics lasted like that. I have a 1968 johnson 25 hp that I run on my mini cat,starts 2nd pull every time and runs like a top. I had a 1966 MotoSki snowmobile but I sold it to a collector because he can give it a more pampered life than I could( theres only so much storage space) Old tools,ya,lots of those. The oldest would probably be a railroad spiking hammer used by my great grandfather while building the trans canada rail way. 25 lbs of steel and hickory. Must have been brutal swinging that thing all day. Good thread jafo,old stuff is cool :)

I have some hand made fishing lures I got from my grandmother when my grandfather died in 1972. They are WAY older than I am, and though they are worth a MINT, I just cant part with them. My grandfather and I were best buddies when I was a kid, and it's all I have to remember him.

1860s Chicago firehouse. we live in it. has room for boat and vehicles.

Hey Jafo,
I apologize for stepping on your thread earlier, that guy just pisses me off!

I have two pocketwatches that my late father passed down to me. The first was my great grandfathers and is a 1907 Waltham.

The second was my Grandfathers and is a 1922 Illinois Railroad watch. Both watches still work!! I have no idea what they are worth, but would never sell them.

Craig

Craig, Nice pieces. I have a WWII training rifle that I got from my father. Still works. I have a large assortment of milk bottles from different dairies. My father was a door to door milkman until 1973. So yes I am the milkmans son
:D :D

Sounds Cool Lucy.....wife is a relator/interior designer and would like to see some pics if possible:)

we will try to send pic.

You guys go way back. Ours include an artificial christmas tree, my mothers mother. My favorite side of the family, some of her watches, and also a 1912 nickel. Oh, I remember me, mom and dad would always go to a play group thing on friday, I made a candle holder thing, a glass with colored tissue paper glued to it. I take it with us to church every year on christmas eve.

Other than that, were pretty much use it till a better one comes along, then get rid of it.