Beautiful Vintage Smith & Wesson Score!

Just scored this beautiful mid 1950's Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum revolver. I've been desiring this model for years, and through patience and perseverance, I finally have it! These are highly sought after and hard to find, especially in this condition. The bluing is so deep that you can see your reflection and as a bonus, the grips are the rare "Coke bottle" grips that are easily worth 4-600 dollars!

No great vintage clothes finds lately, but there's nothing like finding a sweet vintage Smith & Wesson to make me a happy camper!

Happy Birthday America!

Celebrating America's 237th birthday, we are displaying an awesome vintage 46 star United States flag. This flag is over 100 years old, made before the entry of Arizona and New Mexico to the Union. It is linen and measures 12' x 6' and is in very good condition for it's age.
It's exciting to imagine where this flag has flown- a Cavalry post, a capital building, a post office or even a ship.

Wildfires in the West

Our hearts and prayers go out to the families and friends of the 19 Hotshots that died fighting the fire near Yarnell, Arizona this weekend. Those were brave men that largely go unrecognized for their bravery and dedication to the job of fighting wildfires, may they Rest In Peace.
Here is a shot of the fire near Wolf Creek Pass from our house. Thankfully there have been no fatalities.

Rattlesnakes and vintage

Heading out to drink some outstanding local beer at one of our 5 breweries, I encountered  a local denizen - a rattlesnake. Having grown up in the southwest and aware of the consequences of a negative encounter , I dispatched the viper. Contrary to popular movie lore, it is not that easy to shoot a snake in the head! It took 9 shots at close range from a .45 to render this reptile neutral and a final stomp from my vintage 1950's Acme boots (wearing vintage 1960's Levi's 501's) to finally dispatch this venomous serpent.
By the way, the beer afterwards was outstanding! If you are ever in Durango, Colorado do not miss out on the exceptional beer that is brewed here, you will not be disappointed .
I hope to post some photos of our recent sweet vintage finds this weekend, stay tuned!

Cool estate finds this week

Check out these very nice finds this week!
A sweet 1944 varsity sweater in mint condition. The unusual mustard body with navy blue chenille numbers makes this a sweet find.

Another rare find is an original Grenfell weaving.


It is truly amazing what pops up when you least expect it!

Levi's 507xx estate find

What a great surprise in the closet!

Fantastic Trade Blanket Find!

We just found this wonderful Shuler & Benninghofer trade blanket at an estate sale. Near mint condition in the Apache pattern, this is a bold and beautiful wool blanket!
It's this sort of stuff that thrills us week after week. The surprises are endless!