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| Queen anne highboy | 7/13/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I just bought this at a yard sale and was wondering if you might have further details on it.The lady ...
A: you did good at 200. it is tiger maple veneer and was made about 1950. great shape. in a shop it ...
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| ANTIQUE CHILD'S DESK | 7/12/2009 | robert klein |
Q: Can you tell me something about this very unusual child's desk? The top lifts up & there's a double ...
A: the pictures arent in focus but i still see no oak wood, it appears to be maple, poplar, cherry, ...
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| leather inlay on table | 7/12/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I have old oak table with leather inlay top. The leather has deteriorated to the extent that it has ...
A: I buy my leather from K Restoration in the UK. Procedure: to remove the old leather you may have to ...
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| Lane Furniture | 7/12/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I own two tables made by Lane Furniture of Altavista, Va (as stamped), I wanted to find out what ...
A: Lidia - My area of expertise is American antique furniture. Lane is a contemporary (relatively ...
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| antique lamp | 7/11/2009 | Stuart Driver |
Q: We are trying to find out the maker of this lamp and its approximate value. It belonged to my ...
A: Your shade is a quality shade, and if memory serves me correctly, matches your lamp. Yes this adds ...
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| desk by HP Robertson | 7/11/2009 | robert klein |
Q: This desk has a top that folds back and a shelf that pulls out. It measures 34 wide by 20 deep by 35 ...
A: This is a spinet desk with mahogany veneer on the show faces and the case wood is most likely sweet ...
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| Coke Machine value? | 7/11/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have a Coke machine that I was looking for a value on. Its plate says its a Vendo VE81F-S. I can't ...
A: I am sure you are aware that I don't do soda machines so please don't rate me on this unless it's a ...
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| Settee | 7/11/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I did some work on a antique wooden Settee that my wife found at a garage sale. It was missing a ...
A: Nice to hear from you. The seat will be similar to this. ...
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| my scales and your book | 7/11/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: How do I buy your book? The enclosed link is to my facebook album where I show my scales (I just ...
A: We enjoyed looking at your scales album on Facebook. The Standard Scale you have may have been sold ...
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| leather inlay on table | 7/11/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I have old oak table with leather inlay top. The leather has deteriorated to the extent that it has ...
A: I would prefer to see a picture of the top before answering. Much of the leather can be restored ...
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| How to tell the manufacture | 7/11/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: We recently bought a solid wood armoire at a trift store and was wondering who make this great ...
A: Phillip - Interestingly enough from around 1880 to about 1940 a great many, not all but quite a few, ...
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| Any Info | 7/10/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: I recently purchased an old scale at an auction. I think it might be called a counter scale. I know ...
A: Chicago Scale Co. was founded in Chicago in March of 1863 by William Washburn Nutting. "Little ...
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| antique sofa | 7/10/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: We are trying to determine if the sofa is American empire and what its approximate value might be. ...
A: Wendy - From the single photo it certainly appears to be an American Empire sofa, circa 1830, ...
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| antique lamp | 7/10/2009 | Stuart Driver |
Q: We are trying to find out the maker of this lamp and its approximate value. It belonged to my ...
A: your lamps is likely Bradley and Hubbard, Royal or similar and dates to the late 19th century. I ...
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| hanson hanging scale - 200lbs model #8920 - the Viking | 7/10/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: it is in pretty good shape and still works - just wondering what year that it was made? - don't ...
A: According to an article written, for Equilibrium the journal of The International Society of Antique ...
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| Antique Scales | 7/10/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: Hey Bill & Jan...Thanks for your service and your advice...I have a set of balance scales with a ...
A: The Smith Scale Co., manufacturer of the Exact Weight Scales, was "organized in 1916, for the ...
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| Detroit Automatic Scale | 7/10/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: Curious as to rarity and approximate value of 110 pound Detroit Automatic Scale with last patent ...
A: Patents number 728577 of May 19, 1903 and 867671 of October 8, 1907 pertain to your scale. Patents ...
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| Toy sewing machines | 7/10/2009 | Irene Schwall |
Q: I have 6 miniature (toy) sewing machines I would like to sell. Can you advise the best way or place ...
A: eBay is probably your best bet to sell your toy sewing machines. If you do not already have an ...
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| old rocker | 7/10/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I found a partial label on an old rocker I bought at a thrift shop. "M**n Bro's Manufacturers" I'm ...
A: Rob - I could not match up M*nn Brothers with anything in my reference library. The curved pieces ...
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| carousels.com | 7/9/2009 | Bruce W. Zubee |
Q: Bruce Are you still associated with carousels.com..I have been unable to reach you from this ...
A: Yes. My emails remain the same. bruce@carousels.com or webmaster@carousels.com I tried to ...
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| Bally Model 1090 TD | 7/9/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have adopted a Bally 1.00 slot machine with a data plate saying model 1090 TD. It came with no key ...
A: Would you like to email me direct at Jackpot7@q.com and I'll see what I can find for you. I might ...
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| Antique Convertible Baby Stroller High Chair | 7/9/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I have an antique convertible baby stroller- high chair with markings on the tray PAT JUNE 22 1875 ...
A: cannot tell the wood from this photo but generally they are cherry, maple, or birch. Folks that ...
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| standing scale | 7/9/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: this was in the 1920-1950 range he past away whenhe was 95yrs old. I saw the last date that is was ...
A: Scales, like the Fairbanks platform scale that belonged to your grandfather, are indeed priceless to ...
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| Dresser | 7/9/2009 | robert klein |
Q: We have a dresser and would like to know it's backround. It was bought on the West Coast (Victoria ...
A: style is eastlake victorian form the 1880-1890 period. it is in walnut an should have burl walnut ...
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| Howe Scale | 7/9/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: Good evening! My husband and I were given an old Howe Scale from the Scale house in our town. The ...
A: Howe started business in the 183os in Brandon, VT and later moved to Rutland, VT. The Company was ...
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| Bally Model 1090 TD | 7/9/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have adopted a Bally 1.00 slot machine with a data plate saying model 1090 TD. It came with no key ...
A: You have a big problem with that lock. There is no master set, these machines come out of the ...
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| howe scale company | 7/8/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: i noticed you answered someone else's question regarding a howe scale. i own a large howe scale ...
A: We have seen these sell on Ebay, with the beams, for $200-$400 but the market is more likely to be a ...
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| balance beam gold scale | 7/8/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: I have a balance beam scale in the tin box Face says "miners improved Gold Scale" In middle is a ...
A: Your Miners Improved Gold Scale is identical to one pictured in our book Scales: A Collector's Guide ...
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| antique scale | 7/8/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: I have a Toledo scale no 454c no141160 I would like to know what it was used for? and maybe a ...
A: Your Toledo fan top Computing scale might have been used in a General or Grocery store for weighing ...
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| Stand | 7/8/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I have had this stand for several years and know nothing about it. The size is 26 1/2 " high; 11 l/2 ...
A: This stand is the perfect example of Mission style, Craftsman style, or Arts and Crafts style. The ...
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| KAYanee Toy sewing machine | 7/8/2009 | Irene Schwall |
Q: I have one of these and elderly friend gave me to sale for her. I can send pick of machine and box, ...
A: If you are asking me what your machine is worth I need for you to give me detail information about ...
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| crock jug | 7/7/2009 | DR. ROBERT LERCH |
Q: My husband purchased a brown jug with the name H. N. Joffee, Rochester, N.Y. on it. It is approx. 7 ...
A: without a pic its a little hard, but based on its size and design i can tell you it is not a ...
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| Dresser | 7/7/2009 | robert klein |
Q: my mom has this dresser, she knows its about 60 plus years she grew up with it, it had been ...
A: Maybe it says Wiarton, which is in Ontario? It has the earmarks of being built in Canada in the ...
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| Dayton Candy/ Nut Scale | 7/7/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: My name is Judy and I was wondering if you could help me out in getting information and value on a ...
A: We are sorry to have taken so long to answer your question. Kenneth Allen & David Meeker of Troy, ...
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| help with antique scale | 7/7/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: Got this scale at a thrift store. Brass.20 inches tall. Very heavy. Very Old. Marked "MD CV" on the ...
A: Unfortunately, your scale is a modern "replica" of a scale that as far as we know never existed. ...
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| American Made Kitchen Cupboard or Pantry Cabinet | 7/7/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I am unsure as to what this is actually called. It has one glass door that has two stenciled red ...
A: I see these from time to time in antique malls. They are kitchen cupboards from the early 1950s and ...
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| approx. value of an antique table | 7/7/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I have a table that was my grandmothers, she gave it to me about 32yrs ago....I know nothing about ...
A: Cathi - Your table falls in the category of "novelty furniture." Many companies turned to the ...
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| Evans Galloping Dominoes Game | 7/6/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have acquired this game and would like to know when and where it was made and the value in todays ...
A: Nice game! I had one and loved it! Really fun to play. H.C. Evens Manufacturing Company, Galloping ...
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| Info Please - Drop leaf, gate leg/twist table | 7/6/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I am trying to get a price range and any information on this table that I was given. I has 6 legs ...
A: This is a reproduction, in this photo you can see that there is a wood piece that was stained to ...
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| Info Please - Drop leaf, gate leg/twist table | 7/6/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I am trying to get a price range and any information on this table that I was given. I has 6 legs ...
A: This does not look old, the wood color is the same all over, the finish has no patina, the metal ...
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