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Old 22 March 2024, 04:38 AM   #1
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Grandfathers Sock Drawer Find

Don't really know what to make of this, help me out here guys...

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Old 22 March 2024, 04:45 AM   #2
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I see that the stitching is all wrong- sorry to tell you...not authentic :(
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Old 22 March 2024, 05:04 AM   #3
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Hahaha! Most realistic sock drawer thread ever.
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Old 22 March 2024, 05:09 AM   #4
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Please can we have better photographs?
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Old 22 March 2024, 05:12 AM   #5
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Please can we have better photographs?
Don't really want to get too close...
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Old 22 March 2024, 05:22 AM   #6
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That’s funny. I’m looking forward to your “barn find” thread.
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Old 22 March 2024, 05:35 AM   #7
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Rare find and besides it looks to be never polished or serviced or even washed!
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Old 22 March 2024, 05:36 AM   #8
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Nice patina…
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Old 22 March 2024, 05:55 AM   #9
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They look original
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Old 22 March 2024, 06:46 AM   #10
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I was expecting a fake Rolex, I thought every grandfathers sock drawer came with one! Disappointed doesn’t begin to describe the array of emotions I’m feeling right now!!!
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Old 22 March 2024, 07:07 AM   #11
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You should save this heirloom but don't send them to an AD, any laundromat can do a good job without compromise originality
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Old 22 March 2024, 08:54 AM   #12
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I don't recon or know if unpolished plays into this, but they are definitely unwashed!!!
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Old 22 March 2024, 08:54 AM   #13
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Old 22 March 2024, 09:36 AM   #14
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Not sure they have the correct provenance to be called vintage. Perhaps neo vintage.
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Old 22 March 2024, 10:03 AM   #15
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pm sent - I hope I'm not too late with my offer !
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Old 22 March 2024, 11:38 AM   #16
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Old 22 March 2024, 12:54 PM   #17
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Old 22 March 2024, 08:51 PM   #18
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These things have become nothing more than $$$$ to many today.
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Old 22 March 2024, 08:58 PM   #19
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These things have become nothing more than $$$$ to many today.
Below the socks I see a timegrapher.
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Old 23 March 2024, 03:29 AM   #20
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Your Grandpa likely has Athletes Foot!
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Old 24 March 2024, 07:00 AM   #21
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Old 23 March 2024, 06:30 PM   #22
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Nice find!

Use a plastic protector to keep it in pristine condition! Don't let AD clean and polish it!
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