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  1. Shangas

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    A handwound mechanical watch should keep time for longer than 24 hours. Try more like 30-36.
  2. Shangas

    Skills For "Living The Era"

    I use my 1936 handcrank Singer sewing machine on a regular basis for small projects and for repairing clothes. I like it because it is very idiot-proof, and it's also quite tough. Since nothing is made of plastic, there's nothing to crack, break or warp.
  3. Shangas

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    LOL nice try! It started with me years ago, and I sold almost all of them, and now I'm gonna stick on the straight and narrow with just two, thank you very much!!
  4. Shangas

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    I was recommended Philip when my usual chap told me he wasn't doing pocketwatches anymore, and I wasn't able to find anyone else who I could trust. This suggestion was backed up by a couple of other people I was talking to, so I took it to him about two weeks ago. He was very professional about...
  5. Shangas

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Philip Gore at Ferntree Gully W&C comes highly recommended. His prices are a bit steep, but his servicing is very thorough.
  7. Shangas

    How Does One Comb Their Hair Like This?

    I use Murray's pomade in my hair occasionally. It's not bad, but it's a pain in the butt to wash out. The same effect could be gotten with modern hair-gel.
  8. Shangas

    How Does One Comb Their Hair Like This?

    Gel or other form of 'goop', and a pair of hairbrushes. It's a look that looks better with longer hair than shorter hair, in my opinion.
  9. Shangas

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Ferntree Gully W&C. Why?
  10. Shangas

    Show us your photography

    Very impressive photographs!! :o Here's my latest humble effort. Currently at the watchmaker :)
  11. Shangas

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    My latest purchase. Going to take it to the watchmaker on Monday: Sterling silver pocketwatch from 1925... I polished the case myself, but I'm leaving the mechanics to the watchmaker. Does anyone know what that style of cartouche is, in the middle of the case? A friend was asking. I was...
  13. Shangas

    Any vintage Zippo lighters collectors ?

    My 1937-replica Zippo. The only lighter I own.
  14. Shangas

    If you could be born in any year

    I'd pick 1900-1910ish era. The start of the 20th century. If I get to choose my death, then I would die in 2010. And document the great changes that a life spanning 100 years would witness.
  15. Shangas

    Singer 66 vs 99 vs 301

    This is a typical Singer 66 handcrank of the 1910s: As you can see, they're quite large. They were what were called 'full-sized' machines, whereas the smaller machines (like my 128) were 'portable' (I use the term loosely), 3/4-size machines. A Singer 66 (electric, hand-crank or treadle)...
  16. Shangas

    Singer 66 vs 99 vs 301

    I have four Singers: 15, 99, 128, and a Singer 201. Of these, I'd say that the 99 (or the 66, which is simply the big brother of the 99) is the easiest to use. It's pretty much an idiot-proof machine. It's easy to load, it's easy to thread, it's easy to operate. The only problem with it (as...
  17. Shangas

    Tramp Steamers

    Shanghai in the 1920s is an excellent setting for cheap, gritty pulp-fiction stuff happening on or near a tramp steamer. :)
  19. Shangas

    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    Bought this about a week ago. Absolutely beautiful. But boy, it's been around the block a few times!
  20. Shangas

    Recreating hard-sided luggage

    I'm fairly sure suitcases of this era were covered in canvas or a similar material.
  21. Shangas

    What are the Oldest Objects you Own?

    Kidney stone?
  22. Shangas

    What are the Oldest Objects you Own?

    My latest (and oldest) acquisition so far. I've been told that this could date to as far back as the late 17th century... I'm not sure if I believe it, but here it is: 17th century Dutch brass apothecary's mortar and pestle.
  23. Shangas

    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    Solid brass antique bell... Made by the VELVETONE BELL COMPANY of Indiana :)

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