Forum Members Seem to Collect All Kinds of Stuff

[martyd]

While reading several posts today it occurred to me that Forum Members collect all sorts of cool and interesting stuff, not just S&Ws.

Members have other types & mfg guns, Coins, Baseballs, Photos of all sorts of things, Barbwire, Autos, Trucks, Airplanes, Tools, Vintage & Current Interesting Things and the list goes on and on.

That got me thinking, what cool and interesting things do I have a collection of?

At this time I am severely thinning my gun heard so that kills the thought of me being a real gun collector.

I cannot think of anything else which I have several of which might be called a collection.

I have many interests and would probably have collections of several things if I had the funds.

I do have a large collection of one item but do not think it qualifies me as a collector.

I have a fair number of ex-wives; does that qualify me as a collector?

Probably not.

I am pretty sure that collection is why I do not have any other collection and lead a boring life.

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

I collect English bicycles-"English Racers" as they were accled incorrectly in my youth. Like firearms, there are different production runs-"vintages" if you prefer, you see how they changed over the years, features added, changed-dropped. One feature I like about is that the basic features changed not all, it is possible to buy one from the 1950s-or earlier-overhaul the headseat, bottom bracket, hubs, using readly available parts-ball bearings, e.g., and ride it today.

[DixieRanger]

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[wundudnee]

This was my late wife's collection. They are tatting shuttles used to make lace. The knots are similar to the making of fishing nets. When we traveled we would stop at antique and gun shops. She got shuttles and I got an occasional rifle. I have posted these before, but because they are odd and unusual here they are. All kinds of material, bone, ivory, tin, silver, gold, wood, plastic, etc.

[swsig]

I collect dust.

[oink]

Does junk count? Hey, what about my scrap pile?

[444 Magnum]

Guns, knives, edged weapons, ammo, vintage tools and anything old.

Wife likes turtle stuff and colored glass.

Only one wife (35 years), I don't plan on "collecting" any more.

[mrchick]

I collect straight razors and vintage shaving gear.

[Rudi]

I collect blades, from swords to pocket knives.

[Rustyt1953]

I needed a hobby.

[crazyphil]

I have 9 baseball style hats. Is 9 a collection?
I have a gallon jug full of match books I have collected at various places.
I did collect revolvers until last year I sold them all but kept the Colt 1911
Had quite a collection of holsters, but sold all of them after I sold the guns.

[mchom]

Guns especially LE marked revolvers
LE Patches for above marked revolvers
Cartridges
Books of varying subjects
Carved ducks
A few fossils
A few bones, I found a cool african lion skull most recent

[Retired W4]

Originally Posted by martyd

...I have a fair number of ex-wives; does that qualify me as a collector?

Probably not.

I am pretty sure that collection is why I do not have any other collection and lead a boring life.

I have a small collection of those. Also C. Reeves and Al Mar knives. I much prefer the knives.

[Buford57]

Mine are more accumulations than collections as they are almost entirely disorganized: books and cartridges.

The books run the gamut from military history to theology and I have been "deaccessioning" for about 3 years with no end in sight.

The cartridges fill several cigar boxes and are organized only in the sense that pistol cartridges are kept separate from long gun ammo. Some are the last round I had from calibers I no longer shoot, while others were picked up out of curiosity when hardware stores still sold individual rounds from broken boxes. I need to find a kid with an interest in this field. I'm slowly burning up my ammo supply in anticipation of the day when I no longer need it, but those cigar boxes will be tough for my wife and sons to dispose.

[soFlaNative]

Empty beer bottles in the recycle bin.

[bgrafsr]

I have guns from several manufacturers, but then started collecting S&W's and did so for many years. Still have several of them, but my interests changed and I now try to collect Colt Single Actions. Have a few off brand or reproduction Single Actions too, as they are much cheaper than Colt's. Prices have gone through the roof for both S&W's and Colt's.

[THE PILGRIM]

Besides the usual - Guns, Knives.
There’s Coins and Hammers.
A bunch of Books on Guns and Knives.
The Wild Card - Cook Books.

[Rustyt1953]

Whenever I hear the line "If I had a hammer" I think of snubby. He's got a wall full.

[Chuck24]

Is it the hammer that people are dumber than?

[ZGrand]

I have small "collections" of several things. Knives, guns, watches, rings, motorcycles, guitars, pets, CD's, vinyl albums, etc. Oh - and non-working lawn mowers.

[Onomea]

I think Wundudnee's late wife's tatting shuttle collection is among the more interesting collections I've seen.

I guess I tend to be more of a dabbler than a collector. I dabble pretty consistently in knives, pocket watches, guns, books... (Well, books are more of a constant, I guess, than a dabble.) Been doing some vintage holster dabbling with the help of the gun leather sub forum here this past year or so.

I get intensely interested in something, research the heck out of it for hours or days or weeks or months, and then often/usually lose interest as I pursue the next interest.

I seem to enjoy a brief spelunk down the rabbit hole.

[GypsmJim]

I graduated from the 8th grade at age 13. Dad gave me an air rifle and Grandpa gave me an antique Damascus shotgun. That was the start. Now my collection is up to (well I can't tell you unless I shoot you....LOL.)

When I was 16 Grandpa gave me his old outboard motor. My buddy had a car and we used to go up the creek (literally) and rent an old boat for 5 bucks a day. We plied the local waters every weekend. That was the start of that hobby. With the 2 I bought off Marketplace in the past 2 weeks, my collection is now up to 75.

I used to duck hunt, so the 2 hobbies kinda complement each other.

(sorry they don't all fit in the picture)

[Golddollar]

Back in my misspent youth i was an oldies disk jockey. I ended up with a huge collection of old rock and roll and country crossover 45 rpm records.

Probably my most exotic firearms collection is my Russian arms that were captured by the Finns.

[LVSteve]

I have a an extensive collection of obsolete digital cameras from the Olympus C2040 on.

My S&W collection is somewhat dwarfed by my milsurps, and I also have a weakness for firearms of unusual design. I'm still short a Luger and VP70 in the latter respect.

[Ivan the Butcher]

I collect (mostly) USArmy unit patches, primally WWII, but WWI and Viet too. To go along with those the enlisted lapel branch pins WWI & WWII.

To me the weirdest thing I collect is Drill Bits smaller than 1/64th of an inch, I have around 10 the size of or smaller than a hair.

Folding carpenters measurers

Loading tools

Cartridges

Old hunting licenses

Flags (National)

Bibles

and Good Looking wives! (I only have one, but I show her off to everyone that comes over!)

Ivan

[jeffrefrig]

I have quite a few mostly cheap knives, all my old vinyl albums, those bottle openers, Griswold stuff, and one or two guns.
Edit to add: also ex-wives.

[bigmtnman]

I like ROCKS ! ..... They are free and they are everywhere.

[Retired W4]

Record albums from the 60s/70s. I play them on my Pioneer PL-41 through a 1500 amp and CS 88As I bought in VN in 1969. Unfortunately my wife is not in to it so I wait for her to go shopping to pull them out. Lots of firsts, Jimi, Airplane, Pink Floyd, Cream, etc. etc.

[pawngal]

At one time I collected ex-husbands but they are all dead and gone so guess that doesn't count!
I have a small but nice collection of automatic knives. More than a hundred cookbooks, lots of other books, vintage jewelry, some watches, and like many women lots of shoes, boots and purses.
At one time I had over 100 Zippos but have sold all but 2. Easy to sell and ship. And way too much other "stuff"

[GypsmJim]

It's amazing how many collect milsurps. I'll second the comment about Finn Mosins. I have a Model 39 that appeared to have been unissued. I bought one for my Dad and he loved it. Sadly, I got it back, but soon after gave it to my son.

[jeffrefrig]

Originally Posted by Retired W4

Record albums from the 60s/70s. I play them on my Pioneer PL-41 through a 1500 amp and CS 88As I bought in VN in 1969. Unfortunately my wife is not in to it so I wait for her to go shopping to pull them out. Lots of firsts, Jimi, Airplane, Pink Floyd, Cream, etc. etc.

I was playing this old piece of vinyl and Snow our rabbit tried to get into it for some reason!

[SweetMK]

If it has wheels,, I collect it,, (sometimes, I also build it!!)









(Above, that date is accurate,, 1985, that is my daughter)

Below is my wife's rear wheel drive Honda,,

[Rpg]

I collect fountain pens.

[Retired W4]

Originally Posted by jeffrefrig

I was playing this old piece of vinyl and Snow our rabbit tried to get into it for some reason!

"They are singing my song!"

[71 Monte Carlo]

We have a LOT of instruments in the house. Piano, Trumpet, Viola, Clarinet, Sax, 2 drum sets, 5 Ukes, 4 basses, and 22 guitars, 4 built from scratch.

Trying to sell a few guitars and ended up buying another...
I also collect manuscripts. We have 4 book cases full of sheet music.

[Kinman]

I will confess to a weakness for Edgeworth tobacco tins as an oddball item to collect. I know some tobacco tin collectors that need warehouses, I have a shelf.