The subject comes up often... "What to do after retiring?"... "How do you spend those hours that were freed up?"
So, one of my 1,000 hobby interests... and the one that drives my DW absolutely mad... is discovering, (and usually buying) things from resale shops. Items that I don't understand, or know anything about... Usually very inexpensive and always fun. Items that peak interest in a full fledged hobby... as with my 1800's Singer Pharoah sewing machine, or some kind of early typewriter or fax machine... or a 1920's opaque picture projector. Never spend much more than a dollar or two.
Now here's today's purchase, for $.69 less 10% senior discount plus 7% tax.
It's very well made of spring steel, with the base and top (I think) covered with a plastic coating. The coffee cup is in the pic for size perspective. It's in brand new condition.
Usually, when I'm stuck, I take a picture and use Google Image to find the object. This time, no go... so... am looking for suggestions, guidance, knowledge, or guesses. What is it?
Maybe, if it's valuable, I could call it a financial asset, and justify posting here.
So, one of my 1,000 hobby interests... and the one that drives my DW absolutely mad... is discovering, (and usually buying) things from resale shops. Items that I don't understand, or know anything about... Usually very inexpensive and always fun. Items that peak interest in a full fledged hobby... as with my 1800's Singer Pharoah sewing machine, or some kind of early typewriter or fax machine... or a 1920's opaque picture projector. Never spend much more than a dollar or two.
Now here's today's purchase, for $.69 less 10% senior discount plus 7% tax.
It's very well made of spring steel, with the base and top (I think) covered with a plastic coating. The coffee cup is in the pic for size perspective. It's in brand new condition.
Usually, when I'm stuck, I take a picture and use Google Image to find the object. This time, no go... so... am looking for suggestions, guidance, knowledge, or guesses. What is it?
Maybe, if it's valuable, I could call it a financial asset, and justify posting here.