The SA Philatelic Council is holding the annual 2013 congress in Adelaide on the weekend of October 12 and 13. There'll be a number of coin and stamp dealers in attendance (including the Purple Penny People) and we think it's free to get in. So if you're in Adelaide and you're at all interested in stamps or coins then please come along and say hello.
Read more about the coin and stamp show in Adelaide (http://www.australian-threepence.com/blog/2013/09/coin-and-stamp-show-in-adelaide-october-12-and-13-2013.html).
Looking forward to a gathering of the minds.!!!
I'll be there!!!
Will there be a separate stand for 'old tobacco tins'. :dodgy:
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='28025' dateline='1379028790'Will there be a separate stand for 'old tobacco tins'. :dodgy:
Or pilot helmets? Or an entire stand of "my dead grandparents top drawers".
:biggrin:
Thanks markn good on you for supporting this event and sharing with us :)
*bump*
Show is this weekend at the Torrens Parade Grounds in the city. Admittance is free and doors open at 10AM on both days.
so have you thought about what your going to get me :mocking: I'm going to make it to one of these shows one day and I'd like to see a mint :) Some pic's would be cool if you wouldn't mind thanks Mark :good:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='30198' dateline='1381288349'so have you thought about what your going to get me :mocking: I'm going to make it to one of these shows one day and I'd like to see a mint :) Some pic's would be cool if you wouldn't mind thanks Mark :good:
We'll make sure to take some pics and write a report.
To help display our wares at the show PPH and I had the box below made by a local cabinet maker. I oiled it with some hand tinted walnut oil and put on several coats of beewax and carnauba wax. After that I put the locks on it and PPH put cut some some underlay and black felt to suit. We've also put some IKEA LED lights in it to make things brighter.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/DSCN2507.JPG)
Very nice mate and a really good job..yep I'm impressed :)
I hope the glass is "Drool Proof" Markn :angel:
is there any thing to hold the lid in place when it's open? a bit of chain or a stick
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='30203' dateline='1381289907'is there any thing to hold the lid in place when it's open.
Right now whichever arm of mine or PPH's that isn't reaching into it :) Was going to put some lengths of Al on pivots but this box is only getting used at this show for now and I don't want to spend any more time on it. If we end up taking it about more often I'll put some more thought into it.
The really annoying thing about this box is that the glass topped aluminium cases you see at coin shows normally can be bought in the USA fairly easily for about $150 each. But they can't be had for love or money here in Australia so we were reduced to having something custom made based on drawing I did on a ratty bit of paper. Then all the effort we had to put into it to make it look presentable. Very annoying and a reminder of what a small market Australia really is.
best not to have a hinge
that way - you have to hold it open for the customer and then you have to close it and lock it
and anyways
I think it looks classy and non-aluminium ísh
bet it smells nice too!
Well, we're here at the show and it's a lot busier than it was when we were here (as show attendees rather than stall holders) last year.
Due to the wonders of modern technology you can see what the view from our table looks like!
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_20131012_104117.jpg)
very nice wish I could be there
Show us your table too, pretty please. :beg: :angel:
agreed that would be nice :)
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='30629' dateline='1381537156'Show us your table too, pretty please. :beg: :angel:
okie dokie. It's a bit blurry because I can't get the flash to work.
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_20131012_105107.jpg)
is that the display cabinet?
Thanks! Your Display Cabinet looks very nice. :yahoo:
I hope you sell plenty of coins 'n' stuff. :angel:
Any chance of seeing you?
Looks good Mate :good:
don't forget to post the pic's of all the coins you are bound to spend all you money on from the other tables :)
Quote from: 'triplewitch' pid='30636' dateline='1381539541'Any chance of seeing you?
Nope. I look far better behind the camera than in front of it. :)
Quote from: 'Cooper S' pid='30632' dateline='1381537692'is that the display cabinet?
Yep.
Quote from: 'Nevol' pid='30633' dateline='1381538362'Thanks! Your Display Cabinet looks very nice. :yahoo:
I hope you sell plenty of coins 'n' stuff. :angel:
Ta. We hope so too.
Thank you very much Mark I appreciate it mate and hope you do well and get a few bargins while ya there so hope you's have a really nice time and enjoy :good:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='30637' dateline='1381540119'Looks good Mate :good:
don't forget to post the pic's of all the coins you are bound to spend all you money on from the other tables :)
Haven't bought a coin. I bought an Anzac badge and pph got an old letter from Australia post sent to someone who was doing naughty things with used stamps.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='30654' dateline='1381548628'Quote from: 'trout' pid='30637' dateline='1381540119'Looks good Mate :good:
don't forget to post the pic's of all the coins you are bound to spend all you money on from the other tables :)
Haven't bought a coin. I bought an Anzac badge and pph got an old letter from Australia post sent to someone who was doing naughty things with used stamps.
I admire your willpower Mate :)
Mr and Mrs Robster will be attending on Sunday, hope we win X Lotto tonight.!!
Hop[e you have a successful weekend markn and pph.
We've broken our coin buying duck. A Palestine 1943 10 Mils and a 1922 GB Farthing. It's a lot quieter here today (Sunday). Robster popped in earlier.
Time to take Gerry up on a few beers i reckon mark. I cant say i envy you sitting there today.
Quote from: 'markn' pid='30735' dateline='1381633519'We've broken our coin buying duck. A Palestine 1943 10 Mils and a 1922 GB Farthing. It's a lot quieter here today (Sunday). Robster popped in earlier.
Pop Robster ...... (thanks for the B52's earworm Mark)
Mine's broken too ......
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/broken-rubber-duck.jpg)
I'd imagine your 10 Mils will be in much better condition than mine .....
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/1940_10.jpg)
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='30744' dateline='1381638556'Quote from: 'markn' pid='30735' dateline='1381633519'We've broken our coin buying duck. A Palestine 1943 10 Mils and a 1922 GB Farthing. It's a lot quieter here today (Sunday). Robster popped in earlier.
Pop Robster ...... (thanks for the B52's earworm Mark)
Mine's broken too ......
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/broken-rubber-duck.jpg)
I'd imagine your 10 Mils will be in much better condition than mine .....
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11067/1940_10.jpg)
I love the duck!!!