“Hampden pocket watch that belonged to my great-grandfather.”
1
This toy stove belonged to the mom of a Reddit user. Its quality and durability are amazing."
2
“This is the clock my mom gave me today. She says she had it for 30 years. I’m glad it’s hanging on my wall now.”
3
“I found this thing in my basement, and I suppose it’s made of silver. Does anyone know what it is? It belonged to my grandparents, so this thing is at least 50 years old. Every middle-class family used to have one. This is a set for spices from the end of the 1880s, and it’s silver-plated. It was supposed to sit in the middle of the dining table. There should be bottles for oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and mustard.”
4
“My Meiji period Japanese brooch. I’ve had it for a while now, and I use it to keep my scarf in place.”
5
“I picked up what I thought was a quirky table from the curbside. But it ended up being a vintage rocking bassinet. I’m still using it.”
6
“My girlfriend and I are moving into her great-grandmother’s house. She left all of her furniture, radios, and such. I’m pretty sure it’s all from the ’40s or ’50s and was made in Austria.”
7
“This is one of my favorite thrift finds. A 1970s rattan bookshelf for $7.99.”
8
This silver spoon has been serving several generations of the family of this Pikabu user. He inherited it from his grandma."
9
“I’m at a loss! I found a silver holed box with a handle and a power cord in the basement. This is a heater made for defrosting a freezer.”
10
This is a forged corkscrew from the first half of the 19th century. It looks great and is still in working condition."
11
“A couple of years ago I got this vintage cedar chest for $35. The embroidery is also vintage.”
12
“An interesting find from a couple of years ago — a Nuremberg wedding cup with the incomplete inscription which reads ‘Anni’.”
13
“My grandfather’s red glass Aladdin lamp from the 1930s.”
14
“It shocks me that I bought a book from 1672 for $35. I think it still looks pretty good for its age.”
15
“I found this at an antique store. No one knew what it was used for. Maybe, for champagne? It’s a glass epergne — a flower vase.”