Expert: Leisha Hiester - 7/20/2009

Question
cleaning out neighbor's shed in backyard. have an American Beauty, model AB, serial 3772, 240volts, 7200 watts. also, found old molds  teddy bears 171,xozie 1762,471-pumpkin cup, a mold 709, a 2547, and s-1742.  lady wants to know if of any value.  thanks Nick Haas

Answer
Nick,
Of course it's of value. IF the kiln works it's of more value. The molds are probably fairly old, but if they're in good shape you could throw them in with the sale of the kiln. Is there a ceramics shop in your town? Kiln repair guy? Or a working ceramicist usually knows how to test/repair kilns. Hope this helps.

Leisha