The Nickel Guy Posted July 17, 2024 Report Share Posted July 17, 2024 The big one on the left is about 3 inches, I don't know much about these. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 18, 2024 Report Share Posted July 18, 2024 Where did you find a cannon ball? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted July 18, 2024 Report Share Posted July 18, 2024 In the topic "Iowa Digging" here in the lounge, you can see a 75mm artillery shell I found while Digging an old farm site in Allamakee County 👍😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted July 18, 2024 Report Share Posted July 18, 2024 12 hours ago, The Nickel Guy said: The big one on the left is about 3 inches, I don't know much about these. Cool beans 👍😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nickel Guy Posted July 18, 2024 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2024 9 hours ago, Steph said: Where did you find a cannon ball? I could make up a story living here in PA but the truth is it was in the garbage pile at a house down our street. Decades ago I stopped the car to dumpster dive for something else which I don't remember what it was now that caught my eye. Old people lived in a house down our street and they moved out for the nursing home. My wife actually joined me and she found it and handed it to me. The smaller ones (I think) were in with a marble lot I bought long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 18, 2024 Report Share Posted July 18, 2024 Fun! Good save. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted July 19, 2024 Report Share Posted July 19, 2024 On 7/18/2024 at 8:40 AM, The Nickel Guy said: My wife actually joined me and she found it and handed it to me. Good wife--good life! Nice cannon ball--I wish that I had one. I just love orbs. Marble--On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Round? This tube of Pickup Sticks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 1 hour ago, William said: Round? This tube of Pickup Sticks I remember that game, do they still make it man ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 37 minutes ago, Chad G. said: I remember that game, do they still make it man ?? No idea. I couldn't see them taking off in popularity this day and age, but for nostalgic purposes, they could have been reproduced like of seen other vintage games have been. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 46 minutes ago, William said: No idea. I couldn't see them taking off in popularity this day and age, but for nostalgic purposes, they could have been reproduced like of seen other vintage games have been. I'll google it and see what I come up with, have a good day Brother 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Went to a Christian book sight to get almost exactly the same thing but it is available in several new forms, can't believe it's still around LINK :: https://www.christianbook.com/pick-up-sticks/pd/158289?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=toys-0-20|158289&p= 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 52 minutes ago, Chad G. said: Went to a Christian book sight to get almost exactly the same thing but it is available in several new forms, can't believe it's still around LINK :: https://www.christianbook.com/pick-up-sticks/pd/158289?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=toys-0-20|158289&p= Wow, that's nuts.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted November 1 Report Share Posted November 1 I remember this being a common present in elementary school when you had to pick a random name for a Christmas gift exchange. Not sure anybody played this game, but it was a cheap gift to exchange. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted November 1 Report Share Posted November 1 18 minutes ago, Carowill said: I remember this being a common present in elementary school when you had to pick a random name for a Christmas gift exchange. Not sure anybody played this game, but it was a cheap gift to exchange. Or Lincoln logs...I loved those 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 I used to work at a custom mill where we made Lincoln logs and pieces for Jenga, stated with 2x12's or better and cut out all the knots from there on gang rip and chop saw machines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 That's cool, Chad...man, I can even smell the Lincoln logs box! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 3 hours ago, William said: That's cool, Chad...man, I can even smell the Lincoln logs box! Me too, I used to spend hours plying with them. It was different then, we didn't have a kagillion toys, only a few. I can remember Lincoln logs, Tonka trucks, BB gun, pocket knives, sling shot, hot wheels. We only had maybe 10-15 toys max but it kept us busy. Most of my time as a kid was spent in the woods or walking to the neighbors a mile away picking up bottles for candy at the store, I was a country boy and loved every second of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 23 minutes ago, Chad G. said: Me too, I used to spend hours plying with them. It was different then, we didn't have a kagillion toys, only a few. I can remember Lincoln logs, Tonka trucks, BB gun, pocket knives, sling shot, hot wheels. We only had maybe 10-15 toys max but it kept us busy. Most of my time as a kid was spent in the woods or walking to the neighbors a mile away picking up bottles for candy at the store, I was a country boy and loved every second of it. Me to, 5 cents/10 cents per bottle, worth the work collecting them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 39 minutes ago, William said: Me to, 5 cents/10 cents per bottle, worth the work collecting them Yeah, I remember candy was 2 or 3 pieces for a penny, the soda was in a cold water cooler. The store was about 2.5 miles away, just enough for me and my friends to get enough bottles for some candy, pop or ice cream. I'll never forget those hot summer days. It was great being a kid out where I grew up in Oregon. A little country store, only one for 7 more miles until you hit town. I think the population when I weas a kid was only 1600, that's counting everyone out in the stix to. Man what is and has happened to the world is a shame. No worries then, just be a kid !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 One of my round favorites that isn’t a marble Big old 3 and half inch mineral sphere. My best guess is that it was part of a light stand or a head board. I’m always curious what others think it is🔥 RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 43 minutes ago, Fire1981 said: One of my round favorites that isn’t a marble Big old 3 and half inch mineral sphere. My best guess is that it was part of a light stand or a head board. I’m always curious what others think it is🔥 RAR Looks like what they call "Mexican Onyx" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted November 3 Report Share Posted November 3 Thanks William! I think you nailed it🔥 RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted November 3 Report Share Posted November 3 2 hours ago, Fire1981 said: Thanks William! I think you nailed it🔥 RAR I've got a handful of random pieces around the house...I sometimes call it the "Poor Man's Agate", they can get pretty radical with the patterns.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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