RikJohnson wrote:It's still a great find.
The one I have carries my Period Archery gear and every time I make the rounds of the thrist stores and yard sales, these are one of the things I look for.
I do too! I have found many very repurpose-worthy items that way. I go into my select thrift shops looking for leathergoods, like belts, boots, clothing and pouches (mainly purses that have little to no modern fastinings and are of real leather) wooden feastgear, clay and ceramic Mugs, Linen or wool, fur, and any "oddities" I feel I can work with.
I found a serving knife the other day that was marked 75 cents and it was half off everything in the store so I still gave them 50 cents and walked out with a pre 1900 steel bladed carving knife with a sterling silver bolster and a handle of elephant ivory. the ivory alone was worth somewhere around 300 dollars.
So truly if you keep your eyes open you realy never know what you can find. one man's trash is another man's treasure.
I am Ringulf the Dwarven Woodsman, I craft leather, wood, metal, and clay,
I throw axes, seaxes, and pointy sticks, And I fire my bow through the day.
Come be my ally, lift up your mead! We'll search out our foes and the Eagles we'll feed!
) and I went to this enormous antique store and browsing through the junk I stumbled upon a beauty!!
) and still has plenty of room! The only think is that there isn't a button or a loop to actually close it, gravity does all the work, which is okay with me and is also easily changeable if I so change my mind.
