bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Feb 11, 2013 14:47:47 GMT -5
I made a necklace for one of my daughters friends and they were cleaning out their garage. They came across this and gave it to me. I hope this is the right place to post this. ![](http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k551/bgast1/4a468fd6-c8ac-4bda-a15f-b97d8fec2fe9_zps82db81bd.jpg) ![](http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k551/bgast1/758e41ae-644d-48de-b666-d43df84f7ecd_zps6ac045e6.jpg) I think I will keep it as an antique. It dates back to 1970.
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cherok
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Post by cherok on Feb 11, 2013 15:14:14 GMT -5
very cool. It is always a bonus to get a gift that is perfect.(for a rockhound) Its antique to boot!~!!
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Post by Toad on Feb 11, 2013 16:34:35 GMT -5
I would keep it in the box as well. Doesn't look like it would do much good for actually tumbling...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2013 17:45:18 GMT -5
protect the box! It is part of the value!
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bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Feb 11, 2013 19:00:25 GMT -5
I just put it up on the shelf. I wonder how much it is worth? I know that a new toy tumbler goes for about $30.00. Probably all this one is worth but I'm not going to attempt to use it. It's just cool to have.
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Post by Tommy on Feb 11, 2013 21:24:05 GMT -5
I think I will keep it as an antique. It dates back to 1970. Heehee - what does that say about those of us who pre-date 1970? Nice find :-) I love stuff like that.
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 11, 2013 21:49:56 GMT -5
Great gift.........................The box is probably worth more than the stuff....Awesome!
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 11, 2013 21:52:11 GMT -5
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 11, 2013 22:19:56 GMT -5
Dang I'm old ! I remember those and I was already grown when I see'd them....Mel
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bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Feb 11, 2013 22:26:40 GMT -5
That was the year after I graduated from high school. That is a long time ago and you are older than me Mel.
Thanks for that link.
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Post by gr on Feb 11, 2013 22:36:08 GMT -5
That is pretty cool. Probably better quality made that what is being made today. Definite keeper. I wouldn't use it either. I think I would set it up on a shelf so it looks like it is ready to go.
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Post by Rockhobbit on Feb 11, 2013 23:46:40 GMT -5
That is so funny...............antique? I was born before 1970, does that make me an antique? LMBO
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Post by pghram on Feb 12, 2013 14:44:17 GMT -5
That was my first tumbler as a kid, I'm 55 now. That brings back some memories. Not much good for actually tumbling but I wonder how many got interested, or frustrated, buy this unit.
Peace,
Rich
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