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Had a perfect day at the flea market last Saturday...
Found an old wooden toolbox from the 1940s for $15 with all the original brass hardware still intact. Ended up cleaning it for two hours and it looks amazing on my shelf. Has anyone else stumbled on something random that just made your whole week better?
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robinson.jake6d ago
I actually heard some guy on a podcast say old tools like that are way undervalued at flea markets because nobody wants to bother cleaning them up. That brass hardware alone probably makes it worth way more than $15 after a little elbow grease. Good find, that kind of thing always makes a weekend feel like a win.
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kai_brown236d ago
Just a little vinegar soak on that brass and it'll come up like new. I've had good luck with that trick on old tools where the steel part is still solid but the handle needs some love.
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