… and don’t say your own body. That’s cheating.
I’ve got two pretty old things.
One is my dad’s old stamp album … a Stanley Gibbons from the 1930’s full of stamps including some saved by my mum from when he wrote to her during WW2.
The other thing is Mr M’s … it’s an old sea chest from one of his ancestors. They were mariners. Not sure who it belonged to but it’s most likely late 19th century.The handles are made of anchor cable …
So what’s your oldest item?
I have some old jewellery owned by my great grandmother. Not sure it has any value, but I hang on to it for sentimental reasons.
I have a grandfather clock which belonged to my late husband’s family, I don’t know its exact age. It has a brass face with just one hand rather than the usual two and one weight hanging on what looks like very old rope inside its case. It has never worked since I’ve known it and I often think I ought to have it repaired - maybe one day I will do that.
Well after mum died I took away the two vases that either her sister owned, or the sister gave to her. Can’t remember which. They have Chinese style colouring and designs, but apparently are not worth anything.
Old photos and old jewellery.
Two very old Christmas tree decorations that were my grandfathers. He was born in the 1880’s.
My great grandmother’s engagement ring. The diamond is only a chip.
