[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

My husband, giggle

[villagetinker]

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

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by 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

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]

Originally Posted by 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...

There are other traditional uses for cast iron fry pans.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.