Besides cigars what do you collect?

10-17-2008, 11:53 AM

Watches - mostly mechanical automatic Japanese watches, but I have a couple Swiss ones too. Haven't had the funds to buy a new watch in 5 years though.
Cameras - 35mm film cameras from the 30's - 80's, rangefinders and SLRs, mostly a Nikon and Retina ho. Can't swing Leica collecting yet.
Anything related to WWII - History nut and reenactor, so I have a lot of stuff related to this.
My wife might try to claim I collect fishing rods/reels/lures, but I certainly don't think of those things as "collecting". It's just stuff you have to buy to use for what you like to do (kinda like cigars!).

Tikihut27 · 10-17-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by petewho

Cameras - 35mm film cameras from the 30's - 80's,

Me, too, but all kinds and from about the turn of the last century. Have about 400. One of the benefits of living in Rochester, NY (home to Eastman Kodak) is that they are everywhere.

Also:

Military bring-back firearms
US stamps 1900-2000
Military uniforms
27th Division memorabilia/militaria

My wife says I collect collections.

10-17-2008, 12:17 PM

hmmmm

I collect folding lockblades
Flashlights
Movies (Somewhere around 500 DVD's now doing bluray)
Watches

I think thats about it

I would say music but I don't know that I collect it I just love music of all kinds so I have around 1,000 albums/CD/MP3 however we measure it these days...around 12,000 songs

10-17-2008, 12:36 PM

Pint glasses. I have pint glasses with all kinds of logo from beers to sports to local bars.

BlackDog · 10-17-2008, 12:45 PM

I had been collecting high end Danish pipes, but I've slowly been selling them off.

UK Bro · 10-17-2008, 12:45 PM

Used to collect knives but its hard buying em over here nowadays with all the knife crime etc. Collect caps n beanie hats, drives the Mrs mad! Have phases of hobbies, the longest hobby was Karate which lasted 6 years.

VirtualSmitty · 10-17-2008, 01:05 PM

All sorts of stuff over the years. Coins, baseball cards, nautical stuff (I have an old school authentic US Navy Mark V diving helmet from the 30s

), model ships, and debt.

AriesOpusX · 10-17-2008, 06:11 PM

1. Knives
2. Stress

DrDubzz · 10-17-2008, 07:59 PM

shot glasses from my travels

I have some from: Jericho, Israel, Geneva, Switzerland, Grand Cayman, etc

they're small, cheap and functional

10-18-2008, 10:23 AM

I collect Hockey (cards, autographed photos, pucks, sticks, game worn goodies) stuff, pretty much anything hockey related. I also collect music, I have over 2000 vinyl albums, over 3000 CDs (countless out of print albums), and any authentic music memorabilia i find interesting.

Although the above mentioned has taken a serious hit as of late, thanks to you guys.

pcozad1 · 10-18-2008, 06:54 PM

Guns and musical instruments

10-18-2008, 06:54 PM

GUNS!!
Silver bullion
Beer steins
cigars
Man that's enough!

ucla695 · 10-19-2008, 06:33 PM

Just cigars for me.

10-19-2008, 06:37 PM

I collect DVDs, I have around 1500 last time I counted.

fsjonsey · 10-19-2008, 08:48 PM

I collect and restore vintage radios, tube audio equipment, and old television sets. Oh, and there's a 1962 Corvair sedan in the garage too.

tedrodgerscpa · 10-17-2008, 01:05 PM

I collect pounds and inches!

kaisersozei · 10-18-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Beer Doctor

Pint glasses. I have pint glasses with all kinds of logo from beers to sports to local bars.

Although mine are strictly from brewpubs. Wife #2 said I had to cut down on the glassware, so I thought I oughta listen (this time

)

kaisersozei · 10-19-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Although mine are strictly from brewpubs. Wife #2 said I had to cut down on the glassware, so I thought I oughta listen (this time

)

I only pull these out once a year at Christmas, so I forgot to mention that I also collect Fontanini Nativity Scene figurines like these

They're like Catholic action figures, I guess.

I pick up a few pieces every year, probably have over 100 now. I also built some landscape dioramas (think model train stuff) to display them and add to that each year, too. Must have got my inspiration from my folks--when I was growing up they had a cool ceramic Nativity scene they bought in Italy. Only a few pieces in the creche, but it was probably my favorite Christmas "decoration." Just keeping the tradition alive for my own kids, who love to tinker with mine...

GhostRyder · 10-19-2008, 12:55 PM

Firearms -- my favorite, Books, Military memorabilia. I don't have much on the Military side of things, but that will change over time. My prize possession right now is an authentic WWI era "Knuckle-Duster" in mint condition. It is beautiful. My next addition is going to have to be a K98 Mauser with the Third Reich symbols stamped on the receiver.

10-17-2008, 11:53 AM	#1
petewho Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Watches - mostly mechanical automatic Japanese watches, but I have a couple Swiss ones too. Haven't had the funds to buy a new watch in 5 years though. Cameras - 35mm film cameras from the 30's - 80's, rangefinders and SLRs, mostly a Nikon and Retina ho. Can't swing Leica collecting yet. Anything related to WWII - History nut and reenactor, so I have a lot of stuff related to this. My wife might try to claim I collect fishing rods/reels/lures, but I certainly don't think of those things as "collecting". It's just stuff you have to buy to use for what you like to do (kinda like cigars!).

10-17-2008, 12:17 PM	#3
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? hmmmm I collect folding lockblades Flashlights Movies (Somewhere around 500 DVD's now doing bluray) Watches I think thats about it I would say music but I don't know that I collect it I just love music of all kinds so I have around 1,000 albums/CD/MP3 however we measure it these days...around 12,000 songs

10-17-2008, 12:36 PM	#4
Beer Doctor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Pint glasses. I have pint glasses with all kinds of logo from beers to sports to local bars.

10-17-2008, 12:45 PM	#5
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? I had been collecting high end Danish pipes, but I've slowly been selling them off. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

10-17-2008, 12:45 PM	#6
UK Bro Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 59 Trading: (0)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Used to collect knives but its hard buying em over here nowadays with all the knife crime etc. Collect caps n beanie hats, drives the Mrs mad! Have phases of hobbies, the longest hobby was Karate which lasted 6 years. __________________ Home is my own padded cell in the Asylum!

10-17-2008, 01:05 PM	#7
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? All sorts of stuff over the years. Coins, baseball cards, nautical stuff (I have an old school authentic US Navy Mark V diving helmet from the 30s ), model ships, and debt. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

10-17-2008, 06:11 PM	#8
AriesOpusX Goodfella Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 215 Trading: (0)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? 1. Knives 2. Stress

10-17-2008, 07:59 PM	#9
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: England Posts: 2,203 Trading: (34)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? shot glasses from my travels I have some from: Jericho, Israel, Geneva, Switzerland, Grand Cayman, etc they're small, cheap and functional

10-18-2008, 10:23 AM	#10
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? I collect Hockey (cards, autographed photos, pucks, sticks, game worn goodies) stuff, pretty much anything hockey related. I also collect music, I have over 2000 vinyl albums, over 3000 CDs (countless out of print albums), and any authentic music memorabilia i find interesting. Although the above mentioned has taken a serious hit as of late, thanks to you guys.

10-18-2008, 06:54 PM	#11
pcozad1 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 85 Trading: (6)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Guns and musical instruments __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/crossroadscustoms

10-18-2008, 06:54 PM	#12
skyhigh340 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? GUNS!! Silver bullion Beer steins cigars Man that's enough!

10-19-2008, 06:33 PM	#13
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Just cigars for me.

10-19-2008, 06:37 PM	#14
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? I collect DVDs, I have around 1500 last time I counted.

10-19-2008, 08:48 PM	#15
fsjonsey Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 57 Trading: (0)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? I collect and restore vintage radios, tube audio equipment, and old television sets. Oh, and there's a 1962 Corvair sedan in the garage too. Last edited by fsjonsey; 10-19-2008 at 08:59 PM.

10-17-2008, 01:05 PM	#16
tedrodgerscpa Palmetto State Herf Crew! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ted Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,712 Trading: (87)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? I collect pounds and inches! __________________ Everyday I'm shufflin...

10-19-2008, 12:55 PM	#19
GhostRyder Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SW Virginia Posts: 185 Trading: (2)	Re: Besides cigars what do you collect? Firearms -- my favorite, Books, Military memorabilia. I don't have much on the Military side of things, but that will change over time. My prize possession right now is an authentic WWI era "Knuckle-Duster" in mint condition. It is beautiful. My next addition is going to have to be a K98 Mauser with the Third Reich symbols stamped on the receiver.