Thrift Shop Finds

[madPete]

Yes! I think he needs to make watchcoats for each of us! LOL

 

Seriously, outside of dressing for a wake, that wool would make an excellent watch coat.

[Stynky Tudor]

Actually I was thinking about reviving one of Cascabel's old characters, the Rev. Testicleese, (suggestively) preach about the sins of the flesh, hellfire, brimstone. He also had a bible that would flash and shoot flame in the air when opened - I never did pay attention to how he actually did that...

[Stynky Tudor]

Speaking of Thrift Shop finds...

 

I thought I would pick this up to use as garment lining, but it turns out to be pretty substantial material - heavy cotton (queen size) bed sheets, that could use them to make slops or a waistcoat or even just use as a light blanket.

 

I think this is a linen/cotton blend or maybe it's just cotton I don't know. But it's a good size table cloth with rounded ends. Not sure what I'll do with it, probably a jacket, waistcoat or maybe a flag.

 

 

[madPete]

That striped material is hard to come by, makes good sacks too

[Stynky Tudor]

SCORE!!! Just rescued this from Lisa's donation pile.

Medium to heavy weight, I figure it'll make good slops and waistcoats. The light weight lining is linen too, looks good enough for shirts.

[Tudor MercWench Smith]

40 minutes ago, Stynky Tudor said:

SCORE!!! Just rescued this from Lisa's donation pile.

Medium to heavy weight, I figure it'll make good slops and waistcoats. The light weight lining is linen too, looks good enough for shirts.

Omg! What a good find!

[madPete]

finding linen curtains is a good source. they are getting harder and harder to find.

[Stynky Tudor]

Just found a couple of light/medium blue curtain panels, 100% cotton with a few stains. Enough to make a waistcoat or maybe a jacket.

[madPete]

I haven't found any material since before Ft Gaines. It's kinda dried up here

[Stynky Tudor]

On 1/18/2024 at 12:11 PM, madPete said:

I haven't found any material since before Ft Gaines. It's kinda dried up

Since October, I haven't found a whole lot of interest myself.

Though I did find these 2 large foam ice chests, 18"x19"x26". The inside voids aren't very big, I think they're for shipping meat or medication maybe. Anyway they were a couple bulks each, I'm thinking I could wrap them in some old canvas and stamp some bale marks on 'em.

[madPete]

Yes! wrap in old canvas and store cold drinks in them

[madPete]

Well, I did find this about a month ago...

Appears to be near new. 2.5 gallons.  I need to order a bung and a tap for it

[Stynky Tudor]

On 1/20/2024 at 5:29 PM, madPete said:

Appears to be near new. 2.5 gallons.  I need to order a bung and a tap for it

Wow, that's a great find! Even if it doesn't hold liquid, it's still a cool prop.

I've actually got an old 5 gal (oak) cask from John & Grace, but I'm not sure where it has gone since I moved (ten years ago). At the time the boards had already started drying out, shrinking and collapsing in on it's self. Since barrels are a sort of pressure fit, I'd need to soak the boards a bit to reconstitute everything, maybe buy a bag/membrane insert if I actually wanted it to hold liquid.

[Halfpint]

 Found this pewter "sharing mug" yesterday at a Tucson thrift store for $5.00  😃  Sheffield England made, and holds 32 ounces! 

[madPete]

I can see three drunk pirates all reaching for the rum at the same time! (and two without fingers)

[Halfpint]

5 hours ago, madPete said:

I can see three drunk pirates all reaching for the rum at the same time! (and two without fingers)

LOL! 😂

[Stynky Tudor]

On 2/2/2024 at 12:02 PM, Halfpint said:

Found this pewter "sharing mug" yesterday at a Tucson thrift store for $5.00  😃  Sheffield England made, and holds 32 ounces!

If only Fort Taylor was still a thing. I remember wandering with folks into bars and the bartenders offering to fill my mug - I had one that was 24oz.

Congratulations, great find!

[Halfpint]

2 hours ago, Stynky Tudor said:

If only Fort Taylor was still a thing. I remember wandering with folks into bars and the bartenders offering to fill my mug - I had one that was 24oz.

Congratulations, great find!

Thanks! 🙂  and Fort Taylor was awesome 😊

[Mary Diamond]

On 2/2/2024 at 2:02 PM, Halfpint said:

 Found this pewter "sharing mug" yesterday at a Tucson thrift store for $5.00  😃  Sheffield England made, and holds 32 ounces! 

Gorgeous!

[Mary Diamond]

$3.99 for 4 yards, homespun cotton plaid? Well, yes, please, thank you! 😊 

[Stynky Tudor]

18 hours ago, Mary Diamond said:

$3.99 for 4 yards, homespun cotton plaid...

Okay, so whatcha thinking of make'n?

[Mary Diamond]

Most likely a skirt at some point… 😊 

[Stynky Tudor]

On 2/12/2024 at 1:13 PM, Mary Diamond said:

 

On 2/13/2024 at 9:27 AM, Mary Diamond said:

Most likely a skirt at some point… 😊

That is beautiful fabric!

[LadyBarbossa]

Fabulous finds, all! 😉👍🏴‍☠️

[Tudor MercWench Smith]

Grabbed this lil guy for 99 cents today. Not pretty or excessively accurate but it's going into my sea chest til the next event where someone might be in need of a mug