Winchester 2007 Limited Edition

Winchester 2007 Limited Edition - Author's Collection

The image shows a Winchester 2007 limited edition wildlife series. It is described as an "Ersatz Scrimshaw Knife Set." Three small knives are included, and all have artwork pertaining to wildlife. Each knife measures, overall, 5 3/4". It's hard to describe the wildlife because I don't take items out of the package (and my eyesight is poor). Therefore, I don't get a clear view. The set that I saw on eBay was selling for $35. The knives come with a presentation box.

Small Antique Bottle

Antique Bottle - Author's Collection

The pictured item is 2 and 3/8" tall. It could be a medicine bottle. It could also be a perfume sample bottle. It is an antique. I found this one in a long abandoned trash dump. I believe it was in a rusty can when I found it. The can was pretty much rotten, but the bottle was okay. I found several items that day under the same conditions.

Egyptian Themed Kriss

Kriss - Author's Collection

13.5" male Egyptian knife kriss dagger. Blade length: 8". Handle length: 4.5". Sheath length: 9". It has a very detailed sheath and handle. It's only a collector's item. No sharpened edge. 11 dollars.

Old Timer 2012

Old Timer Schrade - Author's Collection

Schrade Old Timer 2012 Limited Edition gift set. Includes a 1080T Junior; 120T PAL; and 720T Dog Leg Jack. Comes with a collector's tin. The price is in the area of $50.

Vintage Candy Dish

Ruby Red - Author's Collection

"The object in the image is a vintage Indiana Glass Ruby Red Tall Footed Compote Dish with a Diamond Point Lid. This piece features a clear glass pedestal base and a lidded compote bowl with a distinctive ruby red band or rim, accented by a diamond point pattern. It was manufactured by the Indiana Glass Company in their 'Diamond Point' pattern, also known as 'King's Crown'. This pattern was produced from 1965 through the 1980s. It is commonly used as a candy dish, for displaying nuts, or as a decorative centerpiece. Hand washing is recommended for cleaning this type of glassware." Source: Google Image Search and AI. Price: from $40 to $20 or less. Mine is in perfect condition.

Grapette Jar

Grapette Jar - Author's Picture

"The object in the image is a vintage Grapette Clown Bank, originally a syrup bottle that could be repurposed as a coin bank. These glass bottles were produced by Grapette Products Co. in Camden, Arkansas. They initially contained Grapette syrup, a concentrate for making non-carbonated soft drinks at home by mixing with water. The bottles feature a figural design in the shape of a clown and come with a metal screw-on cap that has a slot for inserting coins, allowing them to function as a bank after the syrup was consumed. These Grapette Clown Banks are now considered collectible items, particularly by those interested in vintage advertising, bottles, or character-themed memorabilia." Source: Google Image Search and AI.

This jar was recovered from an old neighbor's home (really a shack) that we were given permission to go into and take what we wanted. My daughter actually found the bottle, and it had about 50 cents' worth of wheat leaf pennies in it. The coin-insertion lid is not on the jar. I don't know if the screw-on lid in the picture was stock or if it was a lid that someone found. I found one of these online for about 14 dollars.

Smith & Wesson CKSUR2

Smith & Wesson CKSUR2 - Author's Collection

Smith & Wesson CKSUR2 10.5" high carbon stainless steel. Fixed blade knife with 6" Bowie blade and rubberized aluminum handle. Full tang, lanyard hole, and sharpening stone included. $30. It seems sturdy; the package is heavy.

Sarcophagus

Sarcophagus - Author's Collection

The picture shows a reproduction Egyptian sarcophagus. The lid comes off and there is a representation of a mummy inside (not shown). I don't remember how much the price was for this piece. I think I bought it from Hobby Lobby.

Robert Shiflett 2003 Double Dragon Talon

Robert Shiflett Blade - Author's Collection

The picture shows a Robert Shiflett RSI 2003 Double Dragon Talon. It's billed as a "Custom Design." The price is about $30. It's a very sharp conversation piece, and it's easy to accidentally cut yourself with it. It has 4" curved blades. Overall length is 12". It's very Klingon-esque in appearance. I can find pictures online, but I couldn't find anyone selling one.

Renegade Tactical Steel Flipper

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"Renegade Tactical Steel Fast Clip Assisted Flipper 1.4" Black Blade, Money Clip, Green Aluminum Handles, Frame Lock - RT130."

3.75" overall. Maybe it could be a good letter opener, but that's about it. Please excuse the cat's hair that appears in the picture. This knife has been discontinued, and no price is available.

Complete description:

"The Fast Clip by Renegade Tactical Steel comes with a black spear point blade. It features an ultra-wide pocket/money clip. This assisted open knife is sleek, fast and easily concealed. The 420 stainless steel blade measures 1.4" long and 0.07" wide. Green Aluminum handles are strong and also lightweight to ensure the Fast Clip remains unobtrusive."

Specifications

Blade Length: 1.4"

Handle Length: 2.25"

Overall Length: 3.75"

Blade Steel: 420 Stainless Steel

Blade Thickness: 0.07"

Handle Material: Aluminum

Handle Thickness: 0.49"

Weight: 1.8 oz.

Castoria Bottle

Castoria Bottle - Author's Collection

Vintage Chas. H Fletcher's Castoria. Clear Glass Bottle. The picture shows a bottle that I dug up several years ago. They're relatively inexpensive. After doing some research, I discovered that the medicine is (or was) was a laxative. I have no precise information other than to say that the bottle is an antique. They're an affordable item for collectors.

Learn more about Castoria.

Eagle Eye Folder

Eagle Eye Folder - Author's Collection

The above knife measures 5 1/4 inches when opened. Part of the blade is serrated. You can find these for sale fairly cheap. They can be bought for less than 10 dollars. This is a Frost Cutlery knife.

Antique Inkwell

Inkwell - Author's Picture

The picture shows a "Vintage Beehive Inkwell 3 1/8 oz." It is branded with "Anchor Hocking." It is clear glass. I found two of these bottles, identical, several years ago while going through some trash in an old dumpsite. They're not worth much money; they might set you back $15 at the most. A collector told me that they might be dated earlier than I expected, because the bottles generally sat on the shelf for a long time. I'm guessing the bottles date back to the 1940s.

Zeppelin Folding Knife

Zeppelin Folder - Author's Collection

I have a couple of these knives. They are made by Frost Cutlery. The blade is not serrated. It has a pocket clip and is fairly sharp right out of the box. When opened, the knife is slightly over 8" long. I found one online that was selling for less than ten dollars.

Exogyra Ponderosa

Exogyra Ponderosa

The image above is a picture of the Exogyra Ponderosa, an extinct marine oyster. They can bring as much as $60 if you buy one (online). I found this one many years ago. It's 3.5 inches wide and 5.5 inches in length. It's in perfect condition. I'll never get rid of this one, as it was my first (personally) greatest find. Online, they cost at least $25. They're dated to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

Chicago Cutlery

Chicago Cutlery

I found a used set of Chicago Cutlery at a flea market. One knife was missing, but everything else was there. I got rid of the block and placed the new knives in our old knife block. I got the entire set for five dollars.

Antique Bottle

Unknown Type of Bottle - Author's Picture

I can't find an exact match on Google Image Search. There is embossing on the bottom, but I can't tell much about it. I think it's just numbers; the bottle is made in such a way that you can't do a tracing on the bottom (I tried). I dug this bottle myself, out of an old trash dump in a certain wooded area. Many of the other items I found date back to the 1940s and 1950s. I suspect this one does, too. Anyway, if you're looking to buy something like this, they're going to be pretty cheap.

Stone Metals

Stone Metals Horse - Auther's Picture

After I wasted my time with internet price searches, I realized that the price was on the package. It's less than $10. If you're interested in these models (I, personally, am not), try to find one anywhere other than online. These things will set you back at least $50 (from what I saw on the internet).

Their website is here.

Frost Cutlery Firefighter Folding Knife

Firefighter - Author's Collection

This Frost Cutlery folding knife can be purchased for under ten dollars. It does not include a sheath. It does have a belt/pocket clip.

Burial Mask

Burial Mask - Author's Collection

This is just a reproduction ("whatnot") of an Egyptian burial mask. I found it several years ago. It was inside a "shadow box," and I ended up, somehow, breaking the box. I think things like this are popular, mainly, because of King Tutankhamen's famous (mostly) golden burial mask. Did you know there are also silver burial masks?