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djkuttdecks Special user Portland 662 Posts |
Today the wife took me to the local antique shop with her. While looking I came across a small leather container that had a silver shot glass style cup in it, and a gold plate on the inside. When I asked to see it, I found two cups nested perfectly inside the other (3 cups total). These cups are so precisely made that side by side the eye can not see any distinct size difference. However, if you reserve the cups that stack perfectly with enough attic space for the smallest balls provided by RNT2. The best part? entire set was 12 bucks. Of course here are the pictures!
-Lee |
djkuttdecks Special user Portland 662 Posts |
While I was at the antique store I also stumbled across this gem sitting next to the cups. Its a wooden hand inlayed magic coin changer. I know nothing about the piece expect for what it did (which was more than the person selling it).
-Lee |
jazzy snazzy Inner circle run off by a mob of Villagers wielding 2109 Posts |
Wow, that was the first magic item I ever had. My dad brought me into Chinatown Boston on my birthday. We had lunch at a place called "Shake Hands With the Dragon". There was a very spooky shop called Q.W. Lung Company. Got one of those and a more rectangular cigarette style box. Mystified the kids in 2nd grade with them.
The rest, as they say, is history. Looks like you have an older one since the picture seems to be actual wood inlay. Later versions are painted. Great find on the cups too.
"The secret of life is to look good from a distance."
-Charles Schulz |
dcjames Special user 577 Posts |
Wow Lee, I'm going shopping with you guys!
I visit antique shops often & keep my eyes open for things like this... Unfortunately, thus far I haven't stumbled across anything magical. Congrats on your finds. Best, Doug
“Magic is very easy to do - poorly.”
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professorwhut Inner circle Posts R US sold me 1353 Posts |
Nice finds!
My wife drags me to the antique place from time to time, I should pay more attention next time.
After much soul searching about a signature, I decided not to have one.
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Mr. Mystoffelees Inner circle I haven't changed anyone's opinion in 3623 Posts |
Doesn't happen often for me, but it is really a thrill to run into those treasures. I love that "experienced" stuff, and always wonder what the stories would be could it speak...
Also known, when doing rope magic, as "Cordini"
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Was this in Goodlettesville? I have found some really neat things along antique row there.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
djkuttdecks Special user Portland 662 Posts |
This was in the middle of east nashville in an area called "5 points"
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
If you ever get to the eastern part of Indiana there's a H U G E antique mall, named Webb's. I used to go there every year on off days covering the Indy 500. Found tons of great stuff there.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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Donnie Buckley V.I.P. Cleveland, Ohio 1123 Posts |
Me too Pete. I picked up a lot of bizarre props at Webbs over the years. I have a beautiful lap desk I refinished and converted into a close-up case that came from there and a couple of old books on Spiritualism that were real finds for me. I could spend hours in Webb's antique mall.
And cool cups Lee. |
Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
I'll have to come up to one of my Nashville events a day early sometime so I can browse 5 points.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
HerbLarry Special user Poof! 731 Posts |
That's a cool find! Big fan of found items.
You know why don't act naive.
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djkuttdecks Special user Portland 662 Posts |
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On 2010-01-25 00:21, Bill Palmer wrote: Just let me know, we got a great deli in 5 points as well. I'll drive. |
ttorres Special user Rock Hill, SC 513 Posts |
I always go in to places like that hoping but it never happens. Congrads on you find.
...the magic that creates Memories!
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