The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[greekgeek]

How big is the rock? I'm not an expert, but it looks like a source stone used for knapping. Basically, you'd hit the source stone with a denser rock to remove long flakes that could them be further shaped into arrow heads, knives or spear tips. It was a common technique used with flint and obsidian to create tools. That ridge around the right end of your rock looks like multiple layers or flakes were removed.

Man, how cool would that be?? Thanks for that, I am clueless about it other than recognizing it was worked on by someone.

Here is the size, meanwhile I will search up knapping, keep on learning..

 

[JohnAAG]

Man, how cool would that be?? Thanks for that, I am clueless about it other than recognizing it was worked on by someone.

Here is the size, meanwhile I will search up knapping, keep on learning..


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My pleasure. There are other signs it's a source rock as well (also called a core). It's probably too heavy and rough to be a spearhead (although it could be some other tool). But the left end being squared off is a tell tale sign it was used for knapping. Normally you want to create a flat surface area or the core to strike with the other rock (or antler or whatever) to get a nice clean flake. And a 3" flake would be a good size to create something like an arrowhead with a little more work. In the 3rd photo you can also clearly see where the flakes ended about 1.5" from the right end of the stone. Maybe send some pics to a museum or university for confirmation?

Cheers!

 

[Nataku]

I thought this might be a native American spear tip, looks more likely to be a Pre-historic hand axe (thanks, Google Lens!).

Does anyone know how to identify this guy further?? Is it legit?

Picked from an early/mid 19th Century farm house estate sale, for peanuts.

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I had many friends growing up who had grandparents that farmed. I went to a few of those farms and I remember their grandparents always having a cool collection of stuff they unearthed when plowing the fields.

 

[wumpyfish]

^^^ My grandfather who died before I was born, was raised for a time on a farm in your neck of the woods and finding Runestone stones was a cottage industry, selling them to collectors and tourist as genuine viking artifacts. Olof Öhman was a legend

 

[Fueco]

Thought I’d hit the stores quick before the storm rolled in. Nope. You know it’s pretty serious if they’re shutting things down in up here.

Normal day here. The roads were icy AF this morning, but the oldest kid had to get to school.

 

[greekgeek]

My pleasure. There are other signs it's a source rock as well (also called a core). It's probably too heavy and rough to be a spearhead (although it could be some other tool). But the left end being squared off is a tell tale sign it was used for knapping. Normally you want to create a flat surface area or the core to strike with the other rock (or antler or whatever) to get a nice clean flake. And a 3" flake would be a good size to create something like an arrowhead with a little more work. In the 3rd photo you can also clearly see where the flakes ended about 1.5" from the right end of the stone. Maybe send some pics to a museum or university for confirmation?

Cheers!

Yeah, I agree with you, doesn't seem like a spear head for several reasons. That was my first thought when I grabbed it though. That's a great idea, will see if I can find someone local to take a look at it too. Thank you again for sharing your insights.

I had many friends growing up who had grandparents that farmed. I went to a few of those farms and I remember their grandparents always having a cool collection of stuff they unearthed when plowing the fields.

I have heard similar stories, wouldn't surprise me in the least if this was turned up. I missed the best parts of this estate sale, but it had to be pretty epic. I saw some great stuff walking out when I arrived.
Original family, huge house, hoarders with the house and outbuildings, but not the nasty trash type, more of the "I might need this someday so will hang onto it" type.

^^^ My grandfather who died before I was born, was raised for a time on a farm in your neck of the woods and finding Runestone stones was a cottage industry, selling them to collectors and tourist as genuine viking artifacts. Olof Öhman was a legend
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Amazing! 😂 Well, hopefully this is Ojibwe, and not from a Boy Scouts camping trip craft session.

 

[PGRoadhouse]

continued-

after almost a decade thrifting i finally found that perfect pair of vintage jeans, 60s Lee

i mentioned my fondnesss for mij mjs, picked up this groovy Sundance model for $5 at the same store as the first pair

vintage Issey (rip)

these were $50 each at consignment

great old southwick tweed that fits

super 80s Boss black linen db also fits

Belvest pure cash masters style

it ain’t easy

staff seem to miss ferragamo with some frequency… is the cursive? regardless, nice velourish wool blend

cannot tell you how many junky attaches i’ve fruitlessly popped open

this Dunhill’s a little rugged but at $4 with the code i mean come on

it’s wintry mix season here and i’ve had a back of brain goretex fixation that manifested last week in this dope tnf mountain guide jacket

will probably end up wearing it even in fine weather, maybe with these nwob karhus

the karhus seem to the current menswear meme sneaker, here’s a throwback to a another era:

GATs were too over saturated for me in 2015, but i have always low key wanted a pair. Epaulet did a few different makeups of the style, and i think these are a limited edition in natural horween leather. They’ve begun to patinate well and i’m happy to finish the job.
I’ll round it out with another rather niche menswear oddity -

from Tres Biens ‘atelier’ in store label, bronze hbone wool blend trousers? sweatpants? fatigues? idk but they somehow fit me and my wardrobe very well.

until next time my friends.

 

[mskis]

the karhus seem to the current menswear meme sneaker, here’s a throwback to a another era:
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A number of years back when I was skiing on Karhu skis I never would have predicted they would make trendy sneakers. Also should've stocked up on melanzana fleece at that time...

 

[Letric]

Not sure what the deal with those Italian Eggplant brand fleeces is, but I've been thrifting 12+ years and have never seen even 1.

 

[WoolyLamb]

Not sure what the deal with those Italian Eggplant brand fleeces is, but I've been thrifting 12+ years and have never seen even 1.

Well it is a small usa made brand in Leadville Colorado. They have limited availability due to their size and a few years back because of their internet cult popularity could not keep up with demand. Instead of expanding they chose to keep it local and basically stopped much of their online sales. Only their one brick and mortar store there exists. They were a great value fleece for outdoor pursuits. One of their models was in competition with the Patagonia R1 active fleece with some different design options. https://melanzana.com/

I only know this because I used to lightweight backpack a good bit not too many years ago.

 

[sushijerk]

How did I have no idea that the polo country label got re-released? Saw a grip of shirts and got excited until I saw they all had the new polo rl hang tags.

 

[Fueco]

Speaking of eggplants… My socks are from there. I’ve found five or six in the thrifts, and make some coin flipping every time I go to L-ville. So I guess this hat is funded by that. Here’s a live thrift fit (at 7°F) showing the Patagucci Silent down jacket I thrifted last week.

 

[impuntura]

10k with sapphires

 

[tonylamerCJC]

I'd been saving this Lotte shade for a giant Lotte lamp I'd never been able to find. Then I found this for $10 at the local Habitat Re-Store and thought it looked like a great fit for both my space and the shade. I knew nothing about it and thought at one point it might have been a Home Sense piece. Can't remember if I ever posted it, but I figured out the maker today.

MSRP is meaningless but I was still shocked. It's a Chris Spitzmiller lamp with a white gold base.

 

[impuntura]