Johnson 18 hp.

[horse sence]

So i bought the property next door lot stock and barrel . The place is loaded with antiques . The old guy was a collector of everything ,mostly rocks . There is an old fallen down barn i have been rummaging through just full of stuff . Inside the hay barn ,the roof has fallen flat to the floor ,i came across 2 old boat motors . I was able to pull out the bigger one ,it is a 1958 Johnson 18 hp electric start. Still easily turns over with strong compression ,i think i got this one running for the guy about 20 years ago . The other motor is still buried but i did reach in a get a pic . Cant wait to see what else is in there .i have pulled out an antique table and a bunch of 1920 - 1930s ball canning jars and a few other oldies .

 

[horse sence]

A few of the pieces i found ,some i already sold ! this is the other motor ,i think it is a lot older than the first one . old 50s metal table i plan to restore.and a 40s metal cabinet .

 

[horse sence]

Some of these jars could be worth quite a bit ,this is just a sample . found this neat old faucet,solid brass and chrome plated

 

[General karthief]

Never seen a faucet like that.

 

[Ronin38]

Dude, you need to contact American Pickers or someone like that! I'd say clean the cabinet, but don't do much "restoration" on it until you get an estimate on it's possible value. Same with the Ball jars.

 

[2Blue2]

So i bought the property next door

Yes! room for umpteen more old mustangs! So killar!

The old Johnson sea horse is cool.

 

[2Blue2]

Whats the other one Evinrude?

 

[horse sence]

Whats the other one Evinrude?

Its a 1956 Scott Atwater

 

[horse sence]

Never seen a faucet like that.

I really like it ,i think i will put it in my shop ,i like the big moose antler handles

 

[horse sence]

Dude, you need to contact American Pickers or someone like that! I'd say clean the cabinet, but don't do much "restoration" on it until you get an estimate on it's possible value. Same with the Ball jars.

The cabinet is late 40s ,so is the table ,my cousin says he has the chairs for the table . Going to restore both of them to put in the house

 

[horse sence]

This is what the old metal table is supposed to look like ,i found red under the black someone painted it

 

[horse sence]

There is a set of old school lockers in the carriage shack ,must be from the 50s ,they are very heavy duty ,i was thinking of painting them all the same as the table even the cabinet ,home depot has a retro fridge almost the same color ,kinda go with the theme

 

[horse sence]

I pulled out these pewter tea pots this morning ,along with some gold plate spoons and some stearling silver silver ware

 

[horse sence]

I pulled out these two old travel trailer stoves last week ,they are porclyn Colman Holliday . One has the oven and one is just top burners ,these will be fun to restore ,the blue one has perfect porcyln,the white one has a couple small chips

 

[horse sence]

Its a 1956 Scott Atwater

 

[General karthief]

That was likely sold through the Sears catalogue.

 

[Olivethefet]

Yeah, back when Sears sold decent stuff.

 

[nickyb]

You struck gold . May make enough to get what you paid for that place.

 

[02 281 GT]

That table would definitely be worth a lot of you wanted to unload it. Genuine mid-century modern furniture is all the rage these days.

 

[horse sence]

That table would definitely be worth a lot of you wanted to unload it. Genuine mid-century modern furniture is all the rage these days.

I think i will go with a 40s early 50s theme inside the house ,may do up the kitchen as a 50s diner with black and white checkerboard flooring