Oldest continuously used item in your home?

[Toymeister]

Here's a fun thread to celebrate what we have.

What is the oldest item(s) in your home which you consistently use today?

I have a K55 1985 KitchenAid, the last year Hobart made them before Whirlpool bought them out. My wife scrimped for months to get this as a Christmas gift.

Also a 1947 model ER10 Shopsmith. The cast iron original model invented by Hans Goldsmith, a Jewish migrant from Germany. It was an invention that made him a millionaire. He rode the original do it yourself movement after the war. I stripped this down and totally rebuilt it five years ago, amazing quality.

[theorem painter]

I have a red electric wok that my parents gave me as a Christmas gift in 1975.

[JMintzer]

You mean besides the wife? (looks over my shoulder...)

My 1976 Martin D-35 guitar... Bought it the Summer after my first year in college...

[thelegges]

One cast iron fry pan, passed from mom, granny, and great granny. No idea how old it is. No idea when and where great granny acquired the pan, but granny was born in 1900

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

A metal Mouli cheese grater made in 1954

[Luc582]

1900 clear pressed glass plate as a fruit bowl

[Tom52]

In our kitchen we have an 1890's Waterbury drop octagon school house clock. It started out in a rural one room school house in Iowa where DW and I grew up. I can say this because on the back of the clock is written the name of the school house and then dates of subsequent cleaning about every five years starting in 1895.

Yes it still works and keeps surprisingly good time. It is quite loud and I hear it ticking away as I write this. It is supposed to be an 8 day clock but it needs wound about every 7 days. Maybe the main spring is has lost a bit over time. I can relate to that.

[jbartle1]

Here's a fun thread to celebrate what we have.

What is the oldest item(s) in your home which you consistently use today?

I have a K55 1985 KitchenAid, the last year Hobart made them before Whirlpool bought them out. My wife scrimped for months to get this as a Christmas gift.

Also a 1947 model ER10 Shopsmith. The cast iron original model invented by Hans Goldsmith, a Jewish migrant from Germany. It was an invention that made him a millionaire. He rode the original do it yourself movement after the war. I stripped this down and totally rebuilt it five years ago, amazing quality.

My husband, giggle

[villagetinker]

Several tools from my grandfather, probably date from the 30's and 40's.

[DAVES]

One cast iron fry pan, passed from mom, granny, and great granny. No idea how old it is. No idea when and where great granny acquired the pan, but granny was born in 1900

As to date, there are people and clubs that collect mostly everything. It is possible to look up the marks, logos etc and determine the age.

[DAVES]

You mean besides the wife? (looks over my shoulder...)

My 1976 Martin D-35 guitar... Bought it the Summer after my first year in college...

There are other traditional uses for cast iron fry pans.

[DAVES]

In our kitchen we have an 1890's Waterbury drop octagon school house clock. It started out in a rural one room school house in Iowa where DW and I grew up. I can say this because on the back of the clock is written the name of the school house and then dates of subsequent cleaning about every five years starting in 1895.

Yes it still works and keeps surprisingly good time. It is quite loud and I hear it ticking away as I write this. It is supposed to be an 8 day clock but it needs wound about every 7 days. Maybe the main spring is has lost a bit over time. I can relate to that.

I had a friend, now departed that taught himself clock repair. His home was amazing.
At least 50-100 antique clocks running chiming etc.

To your clock, it is likely the main spring has broken and been replaced. Often they replaced the heavy eight day spring with a lighter one. Less power is less wear on the clock. You will find it is a little fast when you wind it and then slows down as the spring unwinds. The reason why a weight driven clock is or can be more accurate.

[Decadeofdave]

1979 Jack Nicolas Golden Bear golf clubs, 1969 schwin sting ray lemon peeler bicycle I purchased new

[Stu from NYC]

was going to say my wife but was beaten to it.

Purchased a set of stainless steel pots and pans when we got married and 49 years later still have most of them.

[Wyseguy]

A 1952 Wear Ever cookie press from my GrandMother.

[GrumpyOldMan]

I am proud of everyone here. I was certain this was going to turn pornographic the moment it appeared - LOL.

[Carla B]

My husband's Norelco electric razor, in daily use. By 1966 it was already some years old when he was drafted by the Army at age 24 to go to Viet Nam. By then, he was a busily employed as a licensed journeyman electrician. In the communal bathroom at Oakland Army Terminal, where several hundred men had gathered to be shipped overseas, he was shaving with his Norelco, when a fellow draftee started this conversation:

"Hey, Dummy, pointing at DH, why did you bring that (razor), don't you know you won't be able to use that over there?"

He replied, "Don't worry, I'll be shaving with this razor when generals go unshaven."

"Yeah, how's that?"

"Because I'm the generator mechanic."

He and It survived and It continues to serve him faithfully, 55 years later. And, in case It fails, he has the identical model inherited from his father as backup.

[vintageogauge]

A set of knives given to us at our wedding from my aunt in 1969, we have several kitchen items yet from our wedding. Also have a set of Mabel Black Label beer mugs from around 1964.

[Toymeister]

I am proud of everyone here. I was certain this was going to turn pornographic the moment it appeared - LOL.

It no longer amazes me the immature replies that I see on posts. All appear to be from males.

Well at least some of us matured. I think/remain hopeful that we are the silent majority of males.

[Velvet]

Do pianos count? 1924 Heintzman & Co grand belonged to grandmother-in-law. Completely rebuilt in 2004 by mother-in-law, is now sitting in my studio up north - invited me to finally learn how to play. Still learning….

[CFrance]

There are other traditional uses for cast iron fry pans.
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[retiredguy123]

I have one of the first pool cues made by JOSS CUES. I bought it in 1968 for $85 from a guy who lost all his money in the pool hall.

[CFrance]

My mom's waffle iron. Prior to 1947 and still working, but I rarely use it. My Cuisinart turns 43 this coming Christmas; it's in continuous use. The only part I've replaced is the bowl.

[Two Bills]

Wife still uses her 54 year old Kenwood Chef Mixer. Just a couple of minor parts replaced over the years.
Mind you, it takes two of us to lift it these days!

[FLgirlNow]

The duck down feather pillow my grandmother made me when I was 2-3 yrs old. She gathered the down & feathers from her own flock of ducks that she grew on her Texas ranch. The casing is cotton and hand-stitched closed. It's survived many, many washings/dryings over the last 65 years. Can't sleep without it!

[Pinball wizard]

was going to say my wife but was beaten to it.

Purchased a set of stainless steel pots and pans when we got married and 49 years later still have most of them.

You mean beaten BY HER!

[JMintzer]

was going to say my wife but was beaten to it.

I was beaten after she read it... :boxing2::boxing2::boxing2:

[JMintzer]

You mean beaten BY HER!

Damn, beaten again! :icon_wink:

[bandsdavis]

I bought a Gibson J-45 in the summer of '68. Joined a rock band in '70, sold the Gibson and bought a Strat. Wish I still had the J-45.

[Stu from NYC]

You mean beaten BY HER!

I am king of my castle I will have you know

[HeleneGB]

Napkin holder

[thelegges]

As to date, there are people and clubs that collect mostly everything. It is possible to look up the marks, logos etc and determine the age.

We tried, (more interested in buying than helping) it has hash mark on bottom, which gives it sometime in 1800s, but that’s the best they can do. Great Granny was Native American, guessing it was acquired for her at marriage. We do have the family bible, for dates but as for when skillet appeared is a question

[Chloe Girl]

My husband.:a040:

[donfey]

Here's a fun thread to celebrate what we have.

What is the oldest item(s) in your home which you consistently use today?

I have a K55 1985 KitchenAid, the last year Hobart made them before Whirlpool bought them out. My wife scrimped for months to get this as a Christmas gift.

Also a 1947 model ER10 Shopsmith. The cast iron original model invented by Hans Goldsmith, a Jewish migrant from Germany. It was an invention that made him a millionaire. He rode the original do it yourself movement after the war. I stripped this down and totally rebuilt it five years ago, amazing quality.


Cordon Bleu pots and pans, purchased by my wife before we were married in 1963. Use 'em every day. :)

[nn0wheremann]

Craftsman tools, and a Stanley hammer that have been around since Moses dropped the tablets.

[bonrich]

Front door keys to our house up North. Still have the house.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

My wife…

[JMintzer]

I am king of my castle I will have you know

I am the "Master of my domain"!

I won a bet!

[bowlingal]

I have a 1983 Electrolux canister vacuum cleaner which is still going strong

[MOMOH]

I have an old 1950s vegetable/potato peeler from my mother that works better than any newer ones I have bought. Also, I would love to find a working Sunbeam mixer with a rotating bowl...they work so much better than the mixers with the rotating blade. Easier to add ingredients and scrape the bowl. Oh, the good old days!

[Joebrads]

18" level that was my grandfather's. He passed in the 1930s so the tool is likely approaching 100 years.

[ThirdOfFive]

A metal Mouli cheese grater made in 1954
Stuff made in years past was made to last.

My brother has a refrigerator that my parents bought when they were first married--back in 1947. I remember growing up with it; it lived in an unheated porch and as I grew up in Minnesota that meant that it really only had to work about six months of of any given year. But my brother has it in his basement and it works as well now as it ever did. Probably not the most economical when it comes to using electricity, but...

[nick demis]

We still have a stainless steel colander that was my mothers and she died 50+ years ago. Unfortunately it has started to form a small hole in the bottom.

[Boston1945]

Still use my wood plane made by Stanley Tool back in 1896. Been in the family since new.

[newbie1758]

I have a Dormeyer Hand Mixer which I received in 1955. It still works & makes great mashed potatoes etc.

[GregG7]

A Technics turntable and Pioneer receiver from 1978. Both still work great.

[Westie Man]

I have a stereo receiver from 1989 in daily use

[JeepsterGlenn]

I have a 1930’s wind up record player with 78 LP’s. Also have a 1950’s era formal dining set bought used in the 1970’s. It Survived moving 14 times!!!

Still regularly use a Tartan socket set purchased from JC Whitney in the 1970’s. Works better than the current stuff from China!!!

[JMintzer]

A Technics turntable and Pioneer receiver from 1978. Both still work great.

SX 750?

I have the same Receiver and turntable, both bought in the 70's...

[shadeldl]

I have an original Bowie knife bought in 1958 when I was 13. Carried it in Vietnam for 12 months.
Still use for outside work on occasion.

[dtennent]

I have a wooden shafted putter from by Grandfather. Guessing it is from 1900 or earlier.

[OhioBuckeye]

An old Desk & Chair that was given to my wife 53 yrs. ago from a gentleman who died when he was 93 yrs. old, who said it belonged to his grandparents. So I’m guessing it 150 to about 200 hundred yrs. old. The desk is all hand carved. Like to find out how much it’s worth!

[J1ceasar]

yup - you read it right.
Here's a fun thread to celebrate what we have.

What is the oldest item(s) in your home which you consistently use today?

I have a K55 1985 KitchenAid, the last year Hobart made them before Whirlpool bought them out. My wife scrimped for months to get this as a Christmas gift.

Also a 1947 model ER10 Shopsmith. The cast iron original model invented by Hans Goldsmith, a Jewish migrant from Germany. It was an invention that made him a millionaire. He rode the original do it yourself movement after the war. I stripped this down and totally rebuilt it five years ago, amazing quality.

[JMintzer]

I have a wooden shafted putter from by Grandfather. Guessing it is from 1900 or earlier.

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[Grunt 1946]

Aluminum drinking glasses from the early 50's when I was a child. They were filled with cottage cheese in the day, delivered by the daily milkman. They still have my teeth brace's marks on them, other than that they look new.

[GregG7]

sx 750?

I have the same receiver and turntable, both bought in the 70's...


sx 780

[Ben Franklin]

My grandmother's waffle iron made in 1946 and it still works today.

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Don't know why photo didn't post.

[LianneMigiano]

Moved here in 2010. Added/changed all of the paddle fans in the house because I anticipated having issues like we had up north (wobbling, clicking noises). These store-bought fans have run almost day and night in most of our rooms for the whole time - and there hasn't been an issue with any of them! I'm shocked (and now I'll probably jinx them)...:bigbow:

[richdell]

A grandfather clock we bought while stationed in Germany in 1984.

[Shutterbug]

Here's a fun thread to celebrate what we have.

What is the oldest item(s) in your home which you consistently use today?

I have a K55 1985 KitchenAid, the last year Hobart made them before Whirlpool bought them out. My wife scrimped for months to get this as a Christmas gift.

Also a 1947 model ER10 Shopsmith. The cast iron original model invented by Hans Goldsmith, a Jewish migrant from Germany. It was an invention that made him a millionaire. He rode the original do it yourself movement after the war. I stripped this down and totally rebuilt it five years ago, amazing quality.

Pegs that was used to hold logs together in the old log house that I was born in and lived in for 18 years. My great grandfather built it but I don't know what year.

Also, the house I live in now was built in 2003 and the light bulbs in the bath room are still working...haven't had to replace one.

[butlerism]

Talk to my wife.... definitely her massager

[Scorpyo]

was going to say my wife but was "beaten to it".



Could have been worse. Had you said it you might have been "beaten because of it".

[SERENITY52]

Here's a fun thread to celebrate what we have.

What is the oldest item(s) in your home which you consistently use today?

I have a K55 1985 KitchenAid, the last year Hobart made them before Whirlpool bought them out. My wife scrimped for months to get this as a Christmas gift.

Also a 1947 model ER10 Shopsmith. The cast iron original model invented by Hans Goldsmith, a Jewish migrant from Germany. It was an invention that made him a millionaire. He rode the original do it yourself movement after the war. I stripped this down and totally rebuilt it five years ago, amazing quality.
S&W 586. 357 Mag. 40 years old

[jimbomaybe]

I am proud of everyone here. I was certain this was going to turn pornographic the moment it appeared - LOL. I was going to post something pornographic , but how many people these days still have a pronograph?

[MiniCooper]

A circular broiling pan. Was my parents back in the 50's and has survived many moves and now broils fish and meat often. Love it

[JMintzer]

sx 780

OOOH! Mr Fancy Pants! :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[JanetMM]

My 73 year old hubby. Still works almost as well as 50 years ago when I got him brand new.

[JMintzer]

My 73 year old hubby. Still works almost as well as 50 years ago when I got him brand new.

Just needs an occasion "kick start"... :)

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[Marty94]

My mother passed down 2 cake plates, one was her mother’s and one was her grandmother’s. I use them both. I also have my dresser from when I was a child. It reminds me of sharing a room with my older sister. Her dresser was bigger, but mine was made by my dad.

[carhirsch]

I still play my 1966 Silvertone (Sears) ukulele with a group here in the Villages

[La lamy]

My Lagostina set of cookware from my first apartment in early 80s. Those stainless steel items are indestructible!

[OhioBuckeye]

A grandfather clock we bought while stationed in Germany in 1984.

That’s funny that you mentioned, Germany. I know a guy that loves grandfather clocks. He went to an auction & there was a grandfather clock that was stored in an attic & was in pieces. He decided that maybe all the pieces weren’t there, it sold for $75. all the pieces were there & it got rebuilt & resold for $150,000. Oh yea it was foreign wood that he never heard of. It was a big OUCH on my friend!

[Taltarzac725]

My Mom uses her old Bible. Or maybe it was my Dad's. It has been around a long time. Probably from the 1950s or before that.

We have older stuff but it is not used very often.

[Kayakguy]

A 1982 Lotus BJX canoe that was the personal canoe of Mike Galt, the founder of Lotus Canoes in Tampa (neither the company nor the founder are still with us). Mike Galt then was one of the best freestyle paddlers in the US and a superb boat designer, and hence the BJX one of the most beautiful canoes ever built. Guess I should say IMHO here. I'm the third owner and have paddled it in Florida and the Adirondacks and the Boundary Waters, plus Temagami, Algonquin and the Maritimes in Canada (for long trips).

[Laker14]

A Technics turntable and Pioneer receiver from 1978. Both still work great.

I had a Technics turn table ca. 1976...not exactly like that but close enough to stir up some pleasant memories, likewise the receiver.
Nice!

[newkid]

My Parker 51 fountain pen from 1950. It is in excellent condition and works perfectly.

[Rose Ann Vinci Igoe]

Here's a fun thread to celebrate what we have.

What is the oldest item(s) in your home which you consistently use today?

I have a K55 1985 KitchenAid, the last year Hobart made them before Whirlpool bought them out. My wife scrimped for months to get this as a Christmas gift.

Also a 1947 model ER10 Shopsmith. The cast iron original model invented by Hans Goldsmith, a Jewish migrant from Germany. It was an invention that made him a millionaire. He rode the original do it yourself movement after the war. I stripped this down and totally rebuilt it five years ago, amazing quality.

toliet.....

[Nucky]

Well after careful consideration because I wanted to be accurate and participate I'm going to have to say it's our house. Old on the outside but a shiny penny on the inside. I also have a computer that uses Windows 95. It's in N.J. on loan for the summer to our grandson?????

[JSR22]

My hands.