We had a toaster my MIL won
In use every day from 1963 until 2017
We did not have the heart to chuck it out, so it's now in the attic.
Oldest object in daily use in your home
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We had a toaster my MIL won
In use every day from 1963 until 2017
We did not have the heart to chuck it out, so it's now in the attic.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
My clock. It was one of my mum and dad's wedding presents in 1956. It's not worth much money wise(not that i'd part with it if it was),but it has a lot of sentimental value. The one below is a stock photo,but mine is 95% like it and the same make,Smith Enfield.
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Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Some knives which I'm pretty sure were wedding presents for my Gran in the 1920's
Two Stanley #4 Planes, one from the 70's and one (pictured) from the 50's. I have a chisel from my Grandad that I always carry at work which is probably much older.
We also had a microwave until last year that was considered "Ancient" when given to us as a gift in 2001.
Two Stanley #4 Planes, one from the 70's and one (pictured) from the 50's. I have a chisel from my Grandad that I always carry at work which is probably much older.
We also had a microwave until last year that was considered "Ancient" when given to us as a gift in 2001.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
One of my QUAD 303 power-amps dates from about 1970, the other one is later perhaps 72
First sold in 67 and still better than the majority of modern amplifiers, still got the matching 33 Control Unit but that is acting as a phono stage on the other HiFi in the front room since I bought the modern (90s) 44 about 5yrs ago.
First sold in 67 and still better than the majority of modern amplifiers, still got the matching 33 Control Unit but that is acting as a phono stage on the other HiFi in the front room since I bought the modern (90s) 44 about 5yrs ago.
Lozz360
Veteran
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Maybe not daily use, but we have a set of Jacobean sherry glasses that we use regularly. Handed down in OH's family dating from about 1830/1840.
I also use regularly, my late Dad's Army issue medic bag from WW2. Makes a very robust shoulder bag.
I also use regularly, my late Dad's Army issue medic bag from WW2. Makes a very robust shoulder bag.
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
One of the trees shading my house is quite possibly older than the house, and it provides a very useful service daily: shade. 
annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
- Location
- Blyth, Northumberland
That's lovely. And is that the base of a wooden standard lamp next to it? I love old wooden objects.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
Does it still work 😊
winjim
Smash the cistern
Here we go. My rattle from when I was a baby, rattled again by my daughter and now my son. Daughter said to me 'I didn't give [son] my rattle to play with, did I?' so I had to explain that it wasn't really hers to give but belonged to me.
newfhouse
Resolutely on topic
Well spotted. Our
You have reminded me of another mundane but old item used daily, a 1930s fly catcher lampshade in the hall.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I have the exact same one and one which looks like a block of wood (9 inch long /3.25 inch wide) with a diagonal blade supported by a piece of wood going through it.I think my dad once told me it was from his apprentice days in the late 1940's. It could be the oldest object in my home,but definitely not the oldest in use as i hate d.i.y! I have both as ornaments.😏
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