Yes but he's an Englishman!gkmoberg1 wrote:wait...the driver... he looks like a someone we've heard of who wears a white wig
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Englishman, right. So he's the noble Englishman Lord Ruthven. Got it.a_contemplative_life wrote:Yes but he's an Englishman!gkmoberg1 wrote:wait...the driver... he looks like a someone we've heard of who wears a white wig
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So many innocent families riven by vampires named Ruthven.gkmoberg1 wrote:Englishman, right. So he's the noble Englishman Lord Ruthven. Got it.a_contemplative_life wrote:Yes but he's an Englishman!gkmoberg1 wrote:wait...the driver... he looks like a someone we've heard of who wears a white wig
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Kidding aside, ACL thanks for the updates. The before / during / after pics of this horse drawn carriage really show the care you've put into really putting this shine back on this piece. You'll have to give us a pic of where it gets landed in your house. Or at least let us know it's not going to be left hidden - it's too sharp to be relegated to the workshop.
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gkmoberg1 wrote:Kidding aside, ACL thanks for the updates. The before / during / after pics of this horse drawn carriage really show the care you've put into really putting this shine back on this piece. You'll have to give us a pic of where it gets landed in your house. Or at least let us know it's not going to be left hidden - it's too sharp to be relegated to the workshop.
Here you go...it's at my office, actually.
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Right down to the authentic power cord! Beautifully done.
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Yeah, that came with it. Pretty old judging by the plug--it's made of that hard black plastic they used to make phones out of.PeteMork wrote: Right down to the authentic power cord! Beautifully done.
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You mean Bakelite? Or am I showing my age?a_contemplative_life wrote:Yeah, that came with it. Pretty old judging by the plug--it's made of that hard black plastic they used to make phones out of.
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Yes, thanks. I couldn't remember how to spell it.PeteMork wrote:You mean Bakelite? Or am I showing my age?a_contemplative_life wrote:Yeah, that came with it. Pretty old judging by the plug--it's made of that hard black plastic they used to make phones out of.
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear
I have started collecting these. When we were kids, Dad would sometimes take us to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Got a few of these at their gift shop, and have had a soft spot for them ever since.
1909 Thomas Flyabout
1931 Stutz Bearcat
1907 Peugeot
1930 Duesenberg Model 'J' Town Car
1928 Mercedes 36/220
1909 Opel Coupe
1926 Morris Cowley "Bullnose"
1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
1911 Maxwell Roadster
1910 Benz Limousine
1938 Lincoln Zephyr
1936 Auburn Speedster
1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall
I have started collecting these. When we were kids, Dad would sometimes take us to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Got a few of these at their gift shop, and have had a soft spot for them ever since.
1909 Thomas Flyabout
1931 Stutz Bearcat
1907 Peugeot
1930 Duesenberg Model 'J' Town Car
1928 Mercedes 36/220
1909 Opel Coupe
1926 Morris Cowley "Bullnose"
1906 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
1911 Maxwell Roadster
1910 Benz Limousine
1938 Lincoln Zephyr
1936 Auburn Speedster
1914 Prince Henry Vauxhall