Estate Sale Finds

[D_Mac 8,903]

So I stopped by an estate sale Friday. Last day of the sale so everything was 50% off their marked price. It was pretty well picked over but I was able to make a few good buys. First I spotted this little pump. Was not sure exactly what it was but it was brand new and cheap. Turns out this little pump is kinda expensive. They run off a 12v car or tractor battery. Mine has a cigarette lighter style plug. Most of the ones I see online have the alligator clips. New they go for about 150-225 . Next item I saw was a bag on the floor of the garage. Picked it up to see if anything was inside. It was empty but I noticed it was a backpack or rucksack and I saw how well it was made. Waterproof material and Heavy-duty leather straps. It seamed well worth the few bucks. Turns out it's a Swiss Army Military Engineer or Mountain Rucksack. Made in the 1980s. Apparently they are very sought after in the hiking , camping, community. Online for 80 - 140 bucks. Next I picked up another old vintage cooler. I have about a dozen vintage cooler. Don't know why I like collecting them but I do. This one is from the 1950s. All aluminum in pretty decent shape for its age. Last was an old school metal lunch box from around the same era. I have several of these as well. All in all everything was less then 20 bucks. I love looking through the stuff everyone else overlooks. Glad I stopped. The photos are as found, before I wiped and cleaned the years of dirt off them. Backpack came out beautiful. In the picture it looks brown or tan but it's a really nice olive green with black leather straps and trim.

[D_Mac 8,903]

Here is the backpack all cleaned and conditioned. I am really impressed with the quality workmanship in this. Just like a Wheel Horse, built to last a lifetime.

[OutdoorEnvy 1,654]

That cleaned up nice!  Good work on it.  I like rucksack style packs.  Very handy for large items or lots of stuff and they usually have an overkill build quality like that one.  

[lynnmor 7,411]

I bought a chainsaw case at an auction on Wednesday that I wanted for a current saw.  The case contained a saw that couldn’t be pulled over with the rope so case and saw went for 12 bucks.  When I got home I found that model saw would slowly transfer chain oil to the engine over an extended period of time if the vacuum system wasn’t perfect.  So some hose and duckbill valves and it will be good as new.

[D_Mac 8,903]

I go to a lot of estate sales. I love the hunt. Great place to find cheap tools. 

[Bill D 2,032]

1 hour ago, D_Mac said:

I go to a lot of estate sales. I love the hunt. Great place to find cheap tools. 

Easiest place to find made in USA tools as well.

[Beap52 937]

 Last was an old school metal lunch box from around the same era. I have several of these as well.

 

Great finds!

 

I just retired my metal lunch bucket about 1 1/2 years ago.  Didn't carry it every day but some jobs were too far from town to go in for lunch so we carried our lunches.  I think Pam sold it at her last garage sale--maybe so I wouldn't be tempted on going back to work!  

 

 

[D_Mac 8,903]

@Beap52 Here is one I have that my friend pinstriped for me. I keep it on the luggage rack on back of the 39 Western Flyer. 

[Handy Don 12,720]

I remember these well. They weren’t the “cool” boxes the other kids in my class had but the thermos that fit into the upper part worked for me. In the winter my Mom packed soup and in the summer, iced tea.

[D_Mac 8,903]

1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

I remember these well. They weren’t the “cool” boxes the other kids in my class had but the thermos that fit into the upper part worked for me. In the winter my Mom packed soup and in the summer, iced tea.

 

Well if you pinstriped it like this .... it would be COOL. My friend also pinstriped my 856. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but I sure like it.

Edited Sunday at 10:41 PM by D_Mac