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Pop one of these roughly 1-1/4" dia stones into the toe of a sock, smash it with a hammer, and be the first person ever to see your real-as-Nature-makes-it geode!! Ninety percent of them have the familiar beautiful white crystals inside. Formed by...

Longtime Surpies know and love our old print catalogs. Well, rejoice! You can own a piece of history because we've decided to open the vault and offer up our personal archive of back issues. Wax nostalgic over the weird and eclectic merchandise that has...

This is a once in a lifetime deal on real Pyrex brand, made in Germany, 1500 mL glass beakers. Brand new and are incremented at 200 mL both up and down. They measure 165 mm x 120 mm and have the classic pouring lip. You say to yourself, self, I don't...

Sometimes there’s nothing for it but having your own plasma ball. This is the travel- or office-size, a manageable 3-1/8" dia acrylic ball standing on concentric blue disks, 5-1/4” tall altogether. Lay hands upon it and watch the soothing red...

Have a pen thief in the house? Now is your chance to stock up on writing supplies with an approx. 2 Lb mixed bag of assorted ballpoint pens! How many too a pound? About 50 pens! So that is 100 pens to lose in and around the house. This bulk pack offers a...

Actually, this is “a” white owl, a ceramic bird in the whitest of whites, perfect for painting or designing in any colors you like to make it “the” white owl, ie “your” white owl. We know that no one can color-up an...

This nautical-ish, New England-ish, dish-ish tray resembles a pocket watch, approx 4” dia, but hollowed out (remember, it’s a tray?), with black compass symbols on a white background. Has a shiny golden front edge, back and hanging hook on...

Cycle safely, Surpies. Don’t rely on your voice to send warnings on your bike. “Hey, watch out!” doesn’t always cut it. This aluminum-body bell with a 360-degree thumb/finger-activated spring striker puts other cyclists,...

Small in stature, light on the wallet, and big on brightness, this Flex Fold garage & ceiling light has more glowing for it than a case of glow sticks at a rave. It has a standard medium base, puts out a glowtastic 3500 lumens, draws only 27 watts,...

This 2" dia mushroom-shaped bamboo knob has a steel ball that rolls on the “stem” end. What’s it for? For one, it gives you a nice, calming massage, and for two, it’s supposed to give you "naturally glowing skin." As a massager,...

That’s one of our favorite bluegrass tunes, but it’s also this very satisfying rubber-flexible plastic pop-up toy that seems to eat up hours of our time. Imagine how intriguing a kid will find it! The base is a light brown tree stump, 2-3/8"...

Credit-Card Readers? These flexible, clear acrylic magnifiers are the same size and thickness as a standard credit card at 3-3/8" wide x 2-1/4" tall x 017". They magnify 1.25X via a magnifying window that is just a tad smaller than the entire thing. Keep...

You can’t cut your hair, or anything, with this switchblade-like device because when the “blade” flips out, West Side Story-like, it’s actually a comb. Measures 9” overall when the comb is out, 4-1/2” when folded...

This switching power supply--called a Mini Universal Notebook Adapter by the manufacturer, Velleman®--is smaller, produces less heat, has stabilized output, short circuit and overload protection. Input: 100-240VAC. Output via choked cord: 18VDC or...

Actually, go ahead, if that’s what you want to do with these gorgeous, classic wooden cigar boxes. We think they’re too good-looking to put to work. Some with clasps, some with slide tops and all gorgeous. And that aroma of a stored cigar,...

Say goodbye to countertop chaos with the magical Outlet Shelf! It's like giving your wall outlets a tiny backpack to hold your toothbrush, phone, or that smart speaker constantly judging your music taste. Just unscrew, attach, and suddenly – shelf!...

Beautifully laser etched wooden earrings from Channel Craft®, purveyors of the coolest wooden products we carry here at A.S.&S. Featuring our very own catalog line art from our in-house artist Megan. This pair is a shout-out to all the comedians,...

Feeling less "noble" and more like a garden gnome after a hard day of... existing? Fear not, these hemp wipes are your fast-track back to presentable. They'll swipe away the grime and leave you feeling surprisingly not slick, like you actually tried to...

Just the basics in this Elenco 3 LED ST-32 Non-Rolling Flashlight. Measures 6-5/16" long x 1-5/8" in diameter. A button on top of the flashlight turns the flashlight on and off. Includes two 1.5V AA batteries to power the flashlight. The head of the...

These must be our smartest borosilicate glass cylinders with bases and pouring spouts because all (4) of them are graduated. No, we’re not going to apologize. But Modern Curiosity will throw in (2) cleaning brushes, 7-1/2” and 10-1/2”...

A true Surplus Deal! Some fast talking Surplus dealer told us these rechargeable HD cameras inside a flashlight were the deal of the decade. And we agreed. Until the apps were removed from Google and Apple stores.  Option 1. The apps are still...

Whether it s mixing up ingredients needed to achieve a chemical reaction or pouring your mixture into another receptacle Beakers are an essential component of any lab Luckily Modern Curiosity has you covered with this multipack of 12 Plastic Beakers...

This handy translucent plastic pencil case, approx 7" x 2-1/2" x 1” deep, has a slide-out bottom, like a desk drawer. The construction method is very origami-like, which will make you want to store other things in it, or just slide the bottom in...

Devices used to hold spring in place, thus ensuring eternally promis-ing, but changeable and wet weather. No? How about this then: Steel grips, spring loaded to keep their tips tightly closed on whatever you chose to target. The handles and tips have...

E. LEITZ WETZLAR TRINOCULAR BIOLOGIAL MICROSCOPE W ILLUMINATOR AND ACCESSORIES Authentic vintage E. LEITZ WETZLAR Biological Microscope from Germany. Near perfect condition. Crica Late 1950's early 1960's. Trinocular viewing head (main binocular view, 90...

There was a day when you just slid your hammer inside the belt that held up your pants. Those were the days before you got serious about tools. We know—we’ve been there. Now you (and we) need a serious tool apron. Ours is made of heavy-duty...

Say hello to some of the coolest toys we’ve seen in a while. These lacquered wooden beauties are multi-segmented, flexible and wiggleable, and just as beautiful as they are fun to play with. You pick: the 6" tall squirrel with the (7) hinged body...

We’re going to make this real simple for you. Here’s your chance to score some genuine Velcro® strips with self-adhesive backs in 3-foot-long rolls that are 3/4” wide. Nothing more to say about it other than you pick the color:...

We really ought to stop being surprised at this point, but then stuff like this comes along and loudly announces, “No, you haven’t see it all!” Behold, the beaver rotating birch tree ballet music box, which is chocolate kiss-shaped,...

We have a bunch of Feit Electric dimmable Performance LED® 12V MR16 bulbs with GU5.3 Bi-Pin bases for track and landscape lighting, and you’d serve yourself well to pick up a few. Measure 1-3/4” tall x 2" dia with a 1-1/2” dia face...

Introducing our very first ever secure luggage tag/sewing kit combo. Measures 3-1/4” x 2-1/8” with a rubberized strap. Has a small window to show your name, but other info is hidden until you swivel the top to reveal it. Swivel it a second...

Moving soon? "Laminating" your fake I.D.? You can do it all (and more) with our 3" wide x (110)-yard roll of clear acrylic carton seal tape. Okay, technically it's 2-27/32", but as Uncle Fred says when pitching horseshoes, "Close enough, it counts...

Fabulous DIY'er! What we have here is a tray of (25) 2-3/8" discs filled with (16) Ultra Bright COB LED chips. These are from the Juno Lighting Group. They are 7105k (So bright white) and operate on 120VAC. (Self ballast) They were originally intended to...

Great little 15ml Amber glass bottle for all your essential oil needs. Wide mouth and measures 32mm x 57mm tall. Takes our #3 cork. Click here for cork. 

Baseball is for the boys of summer (and Don Henley, we guess), but American Bandstand is forever. Some of us cared about the infield fly rule, but the smart money cared a bunch more about Fabian, Otis Redding, Frankie Valli and the other immortals on...

Never get stuck out in the rain without protection again. Meet poncho in a ball! A 2-1/2" red plastic ball that opens in the middle to reveal  a 46" x 36" translucent rain poncho. Clips to most clothing, backpacks and sports equipment with the...

You’re never too old for Play-Doh, so here’s our adult-themed (6)-pack that recalls the joys of youth while skewering middle-aged malaise. The plastic cans of “modelling compound,” as the eggheads call it, are 3"" tall x 2"" dia,...

Upgrade your lighting with the Lumicon GU10 LED bulb, a brilliant and efficient replacement for energy-hungry halogen lights. This 120VAC, 9.6W bulb (replaces 60 watt) uses Chip-on-Board (COB) technology to deliver a crisp, white light that's perfect for...