I have an estate sale this weekend that looks interesting. Looks like my kind of "junk". I talked to the guy last week (we have a VERY good working relationship) who will be hosting the sale and he told me the guy collected EVERYTHING and could almost be called a hoarder. It sounds like my kind of place. I'll post SOME of the items here just for shits and grins ... so you can get some idea of what these things are like ... but of course, it's a very limited and partial list. There are a few things that kind of jumped out at me though:

A dozen iron skillets including Griswold and Wagner Ware.

Marlin model 336SC rifle. Cal 35. Rem. Rosewood stock. Beautiful condition. There is also a Derringer, Philadelphia, 110056, black powder. A few boxes of ammo. And two old cap pistols. We are bringing the WW2 sword with the wooden sheath that went up for sale at last weeks sale. Today, we found an old machete with sheath. Two bows. Pocket knives, hunting knives, fillet, vintage hunting and fishing permits.

Just for an idea ... here's SOME of what they will have there: (looks like fun)

This is a three bedroom home that is packed and jammed with furniture, collectibles, glassware, everything! The owner was a collector of all kinds of things, and it will be a real treasure hunt. There is motorcycle for sale. The home is going on the market after the sale, so this would be a good time to view it beforehand. The kitchen is small, but it's a wonderland. The chef had three of everything to make gourmet meals and cakes. Including the chef hats and aprons. Pots, pans, trays, baking pans, bowls, utensils, professional sharp knives, small appliances, Corningware, FireKing, Pyrex, the list goes on. Dishes, glasses, vintage Community silverplate flatware in its case, other silverware. A dozen iron skillets including Griswold and Wagner Ware. Vintage display cabinet, serving table. Kitchen linens. Cookbooks. The dining table is a glass top mid-century modern. Kitchen table and five chairs are made by Douglas Furniture Co. From the fifties. The display cabinet holds lots of unusual pieces of old silverplate serving pieces, a few are sterling.

Jim Beam musical decanters. There is a renaissance style helmet that is a portable bar complete with decanter and glasses. Ballroom dancers on Japan made music boxes. Wooden serving trays. Copper, aluminum, pewter vases. Glass corner cabinet holds more collectibles, and is lighted. G. Armani figurines: children on a swing, and Napolean. Living room has mirror top coffee table, lamp tables, side table, telephone table with red Deco-Tel phone. Large tv cabinet center with older TV, electronics, several large speakers. Set up for big sound. Old portable record player. 1946 RCA radio. Antique Radiola 33. LPs and 45s. Dozens of DVDs, VHS, and CDs. Books. Vintage motorized hanging oil "rain" lamp with statue, large and small. U of F floor lamp. Full size bed with mattress and headboard. Chest of drawers, dresser. Lamps, pictures.

Bedroom #2 has long bridge headboard with night stands on each side, queen mattress, dresser with mirror, chest of drawers, dresser. All by Millennium, a division of Ashley Furniture. It looks like veined black marble. Comforters, blankets, sheets. Blanket chest. This bedroom has an abundance of angels and goddesses. Very cool lamps - a pair of dancers with lighted globes. Atari CX2600, from 1982. Set with several controls, about fifty games and instructions. Atari collectors, this is for you.

Office has two computers with screens and printers. Two desks. Sewing machine in cabinet. File cabinets. Large porch has a set of new natural wicker: sofa, chair, coffee table. With new cushions in plastic. Heavy pine wood porch chair, lamp table, coffee table. Miscellaneous plant tables. Patio table/chairs. Another patio table has an umbrella with "Camels" cigarette logo. Propane grill, and smoker. Silk flower arrangements. Bird houses, bird baths. Pots, vases, baskets. Very large selection of Christmas decorations, including blow molds. Fall and spring decorations.

Antique milk can, milk crates, and Renken's galvanized milk box. The yard has many ornamental animals and little statues for your pleasure and amusement. Potted plants, galvanized buckets and washtubs. Old metal awnings, several ladders. Lots of lawn tools and equipment. Mowers, including a manual old fashioned push mower. There is a small trailer. The garage has hand tools, power tools, saws, hardware, nuts, bolts, nails. If you want hand tools, you shall have them. It's loaded. Fire axe. Ice chests, camping kit, exerciser, spray paint, cleaning supplies. Power cords, light fixtures. Pressure washer. 1981 Honda motorcycle, 900C, 4 cylinder, 13,500 miles. The throttle cable is frozen, and the front caliper is sticking. Selling As Is. Also have the trailer on which to tow it.

Military items from Air Force. Two flight coveralls, yearbook, stripes, patches. Collection of presidents political buttons. Marlin model 336sc rifle. Cal 35. Rem. Rosewood stock. Beautiful condition. There is also a Derringer, Philadelphia, 110056, black powder. A few boxes of ammo. And two old cap pistols. We are bringing the WW2 sword with the wooden sheath that went up for sale at last weeks sale. Today, we found an old machete with sheath. Two bows. Pocket knives, hunting knives, fillet, vintage hunting and fishing permits.

Watch cases, junk jewelry, costume jewelry. 14k gold and sterling jewelry. Fashion watches. Little charms and trinkets. The owner repaired jewelry, and there are quite a few pieces of scrap. A few collectible coins, nothing very rare. Coin sleeves. Old HO and O Lionel train sets, including track, accessories and several transformers. Mens and ladies clothing. Name brand jeans, shirts, suits, Tuxedo, hats. Belts, shoes, boots. M/L. Men's mod groovy Quiana shirts from days gone by.