  Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1256 Registered: 10-2003 |
I was making my rounds of antique stores this weekend to find some nice 20's era stuff for my 20's era house, and came across this barrel from the E&B Brewing Company! Well, the second I saw it, I had to have it. Managed to talk the price down quite a bit too.   I see the E&B Brewing building is now lofts. http://www.e-bbrewerylofts.com/ I just really love this little treasure, and it fits my decor perfectly. Anybody have any E&B stories to share? | ||
Tiberius Member Username: Tiberius Post Number: 33 Registered: 06-2007 |
congratulations, good find! | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 1546 Registered: 12-2005 |
Talk to Gannon, he might be able to make it into a subwoofer | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 9687 Registered: 12-2003 |
Mother-of-all. Great idea, Packman! I've already got the drivers, too. Two of Nakamichi's original 10-inch mobile units from the early eighties. Kept them all these years, but we lost the grilles. Perfect use for 'em! | ||
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus Post Number: 1654 Registered: 06-2006 |
how much $$$ did it run you if you don't mind me asking? | ||
Revaldullton Member Username: Revaldullton Post Number: 486 Registered: 07-2007 |
that's so kool. Indeed an awesome find. Stick a piece of glass on the top and a planter and you're good to go. Ive got a bunch of personal photos from the Whitney Family . I adore antiquities. the good rev | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 720 Registered: 10-2003 |
A little rusty around the bunghole, but aren't we all. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1257 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hey leave my barrel alone Gannon! LOL Thejesus, the dealer was asking $125 for it. I had the guy working at the antique mall call up the dealer and offered $75. He accepted it. It might be a lot to spend on an old barrel, but I couldn't pass on it since it had the company's name and "Detroit, Mich" engraved on it. I think another few days and I'll already have gotten $75 worth of enjoyment looking at it.  | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1258 Registered: 10-2003 |
Ed, nice one. Clearly you know your barrel terminology. | ||
Kslice Member Username: Kslice Post Number: 110 Registered: 04-2007 |
Real nice man. Always glad to see stuff like that survive! That's why theres fewer jobs down here. All the places people used to work get turned into lofts! | ||
Nativegirl Member Username: Nativegirl Post Number: 84 Registered: 01-2004 |
JL, Can you please tell me where some of the good antique shops are at? | ||
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall Post Number: 268 Registered: 05-2004 |
At least they're being used now. Nothing like another abandoned building in Detroit. The neighborhoods should be so lucky. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1259 Registered: 10-2003 |
Well Native, I found this at the Antique mall on 12 mile in downtown Berkeley. That place has a lot of great stuff, and if you go every month or so, you will see a lot of new items each time. I'm also looking for some other decent places, so I pose the same question to anybody who knows some. I know there is one in Detroit by 94, anybody go there? | ||
East_detroit Member Username: East_detroit Post Number: 1142 Registered: 11-2003 |
John, do you have a pirate motif? Wondering about the fitting of your decor perfectly thing. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1261 Registered: 10-2003 |
LOL. Well there is a large antique trunk next to it that looks a bit like a treasure chest. So... hmm. Nah, I just have a lot of old stuff, much of which is made out of wood. So it just fits well. | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 2129 Registered: 11-2005 |
Kegger at John's house. | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 2130 Registered: 11-2005 |
A song for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =rAAzy9RsQTs | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1262 Registered: 10-2003 |
LOL thanks Pam! For those not familiar with E&B Brewery, here are some of the products they once produced. http://www.mibeercans.com/E&B/ E&B_pages/E&B.htm | ||
Crew Member Username: Crew Post Number: 1335 Registered: 02-2004 |
http://vids.myspace.com/index. cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual &videoid=1282773031 And one of the last TV commercials | ||
Ookpik Member Username: Ookpik Post Number: 299 Registered: 01-2007 |
Very cool artifact! Cheers!  Ookpik | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 858 Registered: 01-2007 |
Nice piece Johnlodge! Do you have any idea how old it may be? It looks like it’s made of Oak, with iron straps and bung-hole sphincter. I wonder what kind of wood was pounded into that hole, and if they used any thing to facilitate the ease of penetration, like they do in Ferndale? Just wondering, as it is kind of cute. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1275 Registered: 10-2003 |
LOL Bullet. Come on, Ed already did the bunghole joke. I do not know how old it might be. The antique dealer said it was from the 30's, but I have no idea how to verify. | ||
Oldestuff Member Username: Oldestuff Post Number: 27 Registered: 01-2007 |
Detroit Antique Mall or Senate Resale, by Cass Tech, has lots of "stuff" Also Village Antiques on Michigan Ave in Dearborn, near Sacred Heart. In East Dearborn there's a "retro antiques" that really has some nice things, picked up a piece of stained glass that was from an old house in Detroit. | ||
Terryh Member Username: Terryh Post Number: 417 Registered: 11-2006 |
Where can I find some Detroit Prohibition era artifacts. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 5477 Registered: 10-2003 |
Bottom of the Detroit River. | ||
Terryh Member Username: Terryh Post Number: 420 Registered: 11-2006 |
True@Jams... | ||
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313 Post Number: 404 Registered: 02-2006 |
That reminds me of Bookies. Is it still open? <313> | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1283 Registered: 10-2003 |
"Where can I find some Detroit Prohibition era artifacts" Easy Terry. Buy a house from that time period, start opening up the walls, and voila! Hidden stashes galore. | ||
Rfban Member Username: Rfban Post Number: 145 Registered: 02-2004 |
I always love the tile in the arches on the E&B building--I believe it was made by the Flint Faience Tile Company--which really has nothing to do with the barrel so I will stop now. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1398 Registered: 10-2003 |
Check it out, I found this barrel from around the same time, also from an old brewery in a midwest industrial city. If the current bid on this, plus the $25 shipping and handling is any indication, I think I got quite the deal on my barrel. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA PI.dll?ViewItem&item=220132885 166&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.eba y.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.d ll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm3 7%26satitle%3D220132885166%26f vi%3D1 | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 731 Registered: 10-2003 |
Johnlodge, How tall is your barrel? The one on eBay is only 16" tall. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1407 Registered: 10-2003 |
My barrel is about 20" tall. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1408 Registered: 10-2003 |
That ebay barrel looks like it may have been stained, and the metal hoops painted. I doubt the brewery did that. | ||
Terryh Member Username: Terryh Post Number: 427 Registered: 11-2006 |
Actually Johnlodge research has led me to several homes that were occupied by Purple Gangsters Hyman (the Indian) Altman and Charles (the Professor) Auerbach. The house on Euclid is vacant and the home on Webb is occupied. Anyways great find John. Ever been to that antique place on the 75 service near Cass tech? |
