Unexpected Treasure

[rgranger]

So last weekend I pulled off of the road in a little town called Otto NC. An “architectural salvage” yard had caught my eye.

Wow what an unexpected treasure
See pics
He was asking $125 for the brass portholes. I had the feeling I could have talked him down to $100 if I purchased more than one.

He also has SS portholes, large SS hatches with thick glass doors, I saw at least one genoa and much much more... I could have spent all day in there.

I almost purchased these brass pelican hooks but I honestly don't have a need for any right now.

Here is a pile of nautical flags (literally a pile)

And for shucks and grins, he had three cargo containers full of glass floats .... the old school type that lobster guys used to use before foam floats. This pic is just a very small sample of the floats he had...

Now I started by saying this was an architectural salvage yard... and it is. This is just his side passion. He used to work in the ship yard in Norfolk.
Here are a few more pics just to blow you mind.

 

[rgranger]

Here is a pic of the store front sign

 

[kloudie1]

I know that I am NOT allowed into places like that!
although I do fall off the wagon sometimes:​

 

[capta]

I woulda spent thousands on stuff I didn't need.
Does he have an email address, I do need a few things.

 

[Captain Larry-DH]

Wow! That's a treasure chest. Too bad it's out in the middle of nowhere. (I checked the map)

 

[justsomeguy]

I woulda spent thousands on stuff I didn't need.
Does he have an email address, I do need a few things.

http://www.ottodepot.com should start your engine.

 

[Boomer54]

Wow. I’m afraid if I went in, I might never find my way out. I’m drooling just looking at your pics and the website.

 

[LuzSD]

Oh, me too! Everything looks so clean and ready to do SOMETHING with!! And there are so many of all things beautiful. Wow, you are lucky to live close to this fantastic place.

 

[rgranger]

I don’t live close. It is 6 hours from my house but I do find myself in that part of the country often. If you see something you want more info on or pics let me know and I’m happy for an excuse to stop in again

 

[31seahorse]

What a find! I find myself drooling on the keyboard as I look at the pictures.

 

[ggrizzard]

OK, I've got friends that live nearby. Guess who's getting a visit this summer?

 

[NotCook]

Wow!

 

[rgranger]

OK, I've got friends that live nearby. Guess who's getting a visit this summer?

@ggrizzard imin that area twice a month.
Let me know if you visit

 

[Will Gilmore]

AHHHHHHHHhhhhh... . . . Blug. . . Pplllleeezzzzzz. . .
Mommy!?!

Ok, I think I can talk now? ... ahem...
I know someone looking for nautical style analogue weather instruments like hygrometer, barometer, thermometer. Anything like that?

- Will ("astounded", Dragonfly)

 

[rgranger]

@Will Gilmore
I’ll look

 

[Kermit]

Did you pick anything up and look on the bottom? They might all say Made in China. Or Hecho en Mexico.

 

[Will Gilmore]

Did you pick anything up and look on the bottom? They might all say Made in China. Or Hecho en Mexico.

Now that WOULD make all that stuff interesting.

-Will (Dragonfly)

 

[rgranger]

Did you pick anything up and look on the bottom? They might all say Made in China. Or Hecho en Mexico.

Haha
I don’t think so. He said he used to work in Norfolk but before that in a ship yard in Southern Europe

 

[Will Gilmore]

@dLj would love these treasures.

- Will (Dragonfly)

 

[MitchM]

THANKS ! i might just have to make a detour to otto on my way to merlefest. i'm equipping our mountain cabin with old oil lights , starboard and port on the doorways, and various nauticalia to get thru the long hard winters with the boat on the hard... (much to spouse's chagrin.) for " nautical style analogue weather instruments like hygrometer, barometer, thermometer" check the weems and plath website then go to the tent sales at the annapolis boat shows. (but i've never seen such advertised as 'analog..' )