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Rodentman · 2 February 2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by steveclocks

I remember the phone at my grandparents' house.

One of these in bakelite.
By the way the material bakelite was invented by the Belgian, Leo Hendrik Baekeland in 1907

Grandparents?

That's what phones are supposed to looke like!

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 08:33 AM

in 1907

sierra11b · 2 February 2013, 08:41 AM

I would have no idea where to start to find mine as I'm a mutt and I'm leery of what I find on the internet... I would really need to look-up some ancestors and crack some books.

My wife has her family crest (japanese mon) and can be traced back to 16th century samurai.

Grumpy Badger · 2 February 2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodentman

Grandparents?

That's what phones are supposed to looke like!

Do you remember forcing the dial on the backstroke when you were in a hurry to make a call?

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sierra11b

I would have no idea where to start to find mine as I'm a mutt and I'm leery of what I find on the internet... I would really need to look-up some ancestors and crack some books.

My wife has her family crest (japanese mon) and can be traced back to 16th century samurai.

so you're wifes' familyhistory would interesting too

Nice to hear man!

Grumpy Badger · 2 February 2013, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sierra11b

I would have no idea where to start to find mine as I'm a mutt and I'm leery of what I find on the internet... I would really need to look-up some ancestors and crack some books.

My wife has her family crest (japanese mon) and can be traced back to 16th century samurai.

Your wives sounds cool!

I wouldn't really know where to start since I've always known a bit of the background and the Scottish clans are very well documented.
The Internet might be worth a quick look to see if there is a family society that could point you in the right direction.

sierra11b · 2 February 2013, 08:49 AM

Quite interesting.

She has a lot of old trinkets spread throughout the family with the crest. The family tree is crazy and written in old Japanese on parchment from her great grandmother. There's even taped paper along the edges when the history goes way back...My wife continued to search when she was at university in Japan.

I commissioned a sword maker to make a full daisho (3 sword set) with the family crest which now resides with her parents but is intended to honor the entire family. My son will inherit the set from his Grandfather. It wasn't cheap and took about 3 years to complete the koshirae concept... I could have purchased a new nautilus but they're unbelievable to behold in the flesh.

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 08:57 AM

well done Eric.
We rather have our familypieces restored

Grumpy Badger · 2 February 2013, 08:58 AM

Sounds a great gift though we best not discuss in anymore detail or the mods will send Chuck Norris to open a can of whoop-ass!

sierra11b · 2 February 2013, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Sounds a great gift though we best not discuss in anymore detail or the mods will send Chuck Norris to open a can of whoop-ass!

I know... I wish I could post pictures.

steveclocks · 2 February 2013, 09:02 AM

and what about rolexwatches ?

sierra11b · 2 February 2013, 09:03 AM

Honestly, that's what the Dornbluth is for. I know half my blood is German so that's a good start!

Grumpy Badger · 2 February 2013, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sierra11b

I know... I wish I could post pictures.

Don't be tempted...

Hey, Eric, one more post and you've hit 1000!

don't blow it by forcing Ken to use his tin opener!

cedargrove · 2 February 2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodentman

Grandparents?

That's what phones are supposed to looke like!

That's what I was thinking. I just realized I am old.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Do you remember forcing the dial on the backstroke when you were in a hurry to make a call?

Too funny. It would save maybe a full second or two dialing, but man did it ever make me feel important.

Those old phones were solid - ours lasted decades.

Grissom · 3 February 2013, 01:34 AM

Wow, I must be REALLY old!

Grumpy Badger · 3 February 2013, 01:37 AM

Cool!!! I don't think they work anymore over here since we've gone over to all digital exchanges. I think there are some companies that convert old phones, though... Maybe I need one!?

HRV · 3 February 2013, 01:41 AM

So I guess I am the only one who made calls by tapping the buttons on top were you rest the hand piece when their mother locked the phone to stop me running up a huge phone bill

Grumpy Badger · 3 February 2013, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HRV

So I guess I am the only one who made calls by tapping the buttons on top were you rest the hand piece when their mother locked the phone to stop me running up a huge phone bill

All those "talk-and-tug" calls mounted up, eh?!?

HRV · 3 February 2013, 01:50 AM

You bet

Rodentman · 3 February 2013, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Do you remember forcing the dial on the backstroke when you were in a hurry to make a call?

Yes, and before THAT, I'd be forcing the operator to put the call through. I told her the number on the matchbook was old and faded.

Rodentman · 3 February 2013, 06:48 AM

My father would signal my uncle (50 miles away) that we were coming to visit by placing a person to person call for himself and my uncle would say, "He's not here but we expect him shortly."

Long distance charge saved. An hour or so later we'd pull up in the 1949 Plymouth.

Grumpy Badger · 3 February 2013, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodentman

My father would signal my uncle (50 miles away) that we were coming to visit by placing a person to person call for himself and my uncle would say, "He's not here but we expect him shortly."

Long distance charge saved. An hour or so later we'd pull up in the 1949 Plymouth.

American ingenuity at it's best!

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3 February 2013, 01:37 AM	#106
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Cool!!! I don't think they work anymore over here since we've gone over to all digital exchanges. I think there are some companies that convert old phones, though... Maybe I need one!? __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

2 February 2013, 08:33 AM	#92
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	in 1907

2 February 2013, 08:41 AM	#93
sierra11b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: California Watch: MkXVIII, 3570.50 Posts: 1,966	I would have no idea where to start to find mine as I'm a mutt and I'm leery of what I find on the internet... I would really need to look-up some ancestors and crack some books. My wife has her family crest (japanese mon) and can be traced back to 16th century samurai.

2 February 2013, 08:49 AM	#97
sierra11b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: California Watch: MkXVIII, 3570.50 Posts: 1,966	Quite interesting. She has a lot of old trinkets spread throughout the family with the crest. The family tree is crazy and written in old Japanese on parchment from her great grandmother. There's even taped paper along the edges when the history goes way back...My wife continued to search when she was at university in Japan. I commissioned a sword maker to make a full daisho (3 sword set) with the family crest which now resides with her parents but is intended to honor the entire family. My son will inherit the set from his Grandfather. It wasn't cheap and took about 3 years to complete the koshirae concept... I could have purchased a new nautilus but they're unbelievable to behold in the flesh.

2 February 2013, 08:57 AM	#98
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	well done Eric. We rather have our familypieces restored

2 February 2013, 09:02 AM	#101
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	and what about rolexwatches ?

2 February 2013, 09:03 AM	#102
sierra11b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: California Watch: MkXVIII, 3570.50 Posts: 1,966	Honestly, that's what the Dornbluth is for. I know half my blood is German so that's a good start!

3 February 2013, 01:41 AM	#107
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	So I guess I am the only one who made calls by tapping the buttons on top were you rest the hand piece when their mother locked the phone to stop me running up a huge phone bill

3 February 2013, 01:50 AM	#109
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	You bet

3 February 2013, 06:48 AM	#111
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	My father would signal my uncle (50 miles away) that we were coming to visit by placing a person to person call for himself and my uncle would say, "He's not here but we expect him shortly." Long distance charge saved. An hour or so later we'd pull up in the 1949 Plymouth.

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