Old Goat Tours an Antique Shop

I was at the "Sailfest" in New London, Ct. and I went through an antique shop while I was there.
I saw a few items that may be of interest and brings back memories.
I was trying out my new JVC camcorder, a JVC GZ-MG330 with a 30 gb hard drive, though the video quality is not as good as my mini DV camcorder.
I also have a few items of my own that some would call "antiques"
I hope you will enjoy this little tour.

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[radioripster]

Heck , my cell phone camera has much resolution than my first digital camera. It was a Kodak DC-25 from 1997,cost me $300 back then. I wouldn't give $5 for one now! That oil can in the video appears to be a steam locomotive engineer's long neck oil can for tight places on the steam engine's running gear. The lantern on the left is a railroad lantern. If you look at the top you might see the railroad's initials stamped there and/or etched on the glass. Nice video..I like old stuff too. Thanks.

[old64goat]

Hi Radioripster, Yes cameras have come a long way, my first one was a Sanyo VPX-350 it was less than 1mp and cost me $400 PLUS I had to buy the battery charger extra.

Bill

[downhome7500]

Your awesome Bill. You're old school and up with the times at the same time! My father has some of those old B&D skill saws and drills. I have bought him some different tools over the years for birthdays and whatnot. Sadly those new tools fail and fade away while the old quality tools live on. There really is a big difference in quality with old and new tools.

[old64goat]

Hi Dan, I agree with you, they don't make good tools today unless you get the high end tools like Delta, Bosh, etc.

I have several skill saws and I even bought a 1948 Thor 8 1/4" geared saw from a yard sale for $10.

That saw will "rip" a 4X4 like butter.

Black & Decker is junk now a days.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bill

[lawnking168]

hey bill, thanks for the great vid!! i had a clamshell zenith record player and, am trying to find another. i also have the same iron that you have!! also, a late 60,s craftsman saber saw that i redid and will cut all day!! they made stuff when copper was cheap and made them to last!! now, if it stops working, throw it out and buy another piece of crap!! i have severail weller souldering guns from rhe late 60's and, a new one. the new one sucks!! thanks again for the vidio!! 73's, ed

[old64goat]

Hi Ed, Thanks I appreciate that, yes they made stuff to last those days and AMERICAN made to boot.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bill

[old64goat]

Hi Carlos, Yes they seem to cater to the rich, if you want good deals go to yard sales and church sales, thats where I get my deals.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bill

[FelixTheHouseFreak]

Hey Bill great video, some of the prices for things in those antique shops are nuts! Antique shops arent made for the collector anymore, it seems like they are meant for the rich "modern" type people who buy all kinds of stuff to go all "art deco" in their million dollar houses....

Really liked that tiny little battery tester of yours. Really neat, kinda looks like a stop watch.

[old64goat]

Hi C.W., Thank You for those kind words I appreciate it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bill

[harleyhawgn]

Hey Bill, very interesting video, I enjoyed this one alot. I also enjoy going to antique shops and browsing. Always something that brings back memories, or something that sparks some interest. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS ONE BILL, C.W.