Unexpected Finds

I've had lots of good finds at shows....and a few misses.

I found one seller with a bunch of Lionel 'Warhorse' N&W hoppers. No price on them so I usually pass....but this time I asked.....$5 each.....bought them all.

But I'd trade them for one of my misses......a AHM sealed Reno 4-4-0 kit......walked out the door as I was walking in......missed it by that much! I did get a Casey Jones kit for $10.....a little consolation prize!

Yep....one of the best for me was at this October's York...and here it is installed on the layout.....

Alan

I found a few surprising things  I found out that Alex actually refrigerates his scenery material.

And I found this guy living under our layout.

I found a few surprising things  I found out that Alex actually refrigerates his scenery material.

So that's NOT parsley on the eggplant?!!

I found a 1947 (46?) #397 loader, yellow cover with the #70 yard light missing the belt, box and button at an antiques flea market for $20.00, but $18.00 if you paid cash. Also found an Indianapolis Power and Light hopper, printed on one side only at a local train store. Paid retail for that one.  

My best deals ever!

A Sante Fe 1 to 1 Chief Drumhead. Unbelievable find.

awesome

Ben LOL

That was two years back, I've since been thrown out by the BOSS AKA the wife of that refrigerator. It is now used as a normal fridge.

Thanks

Alex

Very nice find

surely nothing rare or ultra valuable. But I do seem to find what I am looking for most times.I had picked up a Marx NYC passenger car, and had been looking for the other coach and the observation. Dad and I went to a show, and within the first few tables there were the two cars I needed, and at a great price.

Thanks.  Found all this stuff at an estate auction.

The K-Line 21" cars were the original reason I went.  It was quite a drive and a cold winter day.  Worth it though, I got all the stuff pictured and more.  Had the truck full and had to ship other items if that tells you anything. 

It was a once in a lifetime event.  The bidders were all collectors and I was surprised items were selling reasonable.  I bought several NIB K-Line die cast cars for less than $10!  

Below is the stuff I had to ship:

Nice

and I had been looking for a Marx Crossing Shanty, and there was one gathering dust at a local antique shop for over a year at $100(still there two years later). Found one at the same train show for $15 missing the crossing gate. Offered $10, and added a pair of Marx 428 gates I had.

Found a 1937 scale hudson at a garage sale and bought it for $175 Back in 1984. I did part it out eventually. 

The money I made from it started my entry into scale 3 rail in the mid 90's. 

Original Lionel D-165 Ferris Wheel display at a garage sale back in early 2011. Also picked up an original Girl's set and Electronic control set at the same sale. This opened pandora's box so to speak and I ended up purchasing a horde of other items. But it's all written in an article that will come out someday when I can tell the entire story. I highly doubt I will ever hit the jackpot like this again, but who knows...

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Original Lionel D-165 Ferris Wheel display at a garage sale back in early 2011.

WOW!

Awesome very cool