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| Bally's 1982 $1 Slot Machine E 1000 | 11/19/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I just picked a Bally's dollar slot and not having ever worked on one have some questions: 1) I ...
A: These will really help you and when your asking someone about something you can refer to a page ...
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| Hoosier cabinet | 11/19/2009 | robert klein |
Q: We are buying a furnished house and one of the kitchen items appears to be a Hoosier cabinet (so ...
A: I apologize and will resend it through the web site. I had even put links to pictures of hoosier ...
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| Antique Organ or Piano Lamp | 11/19/2009 | Stuart Driver |
Q: I just bought this beautiful organ or piano lamp. On the burner it states Kosmos Brenner. It has ...
A: I would need to see clearer and more detailed photographs of your lamp to be of any help. Feel free ...
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| Mills Diamond 3 star / Sega mad money | 11/19/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I recently rebuild a Mills Machine. The diamond 3 star, made the jackpot- AND the award card glass. ...
A: Good to hear from you, from across the pond. First, lets take you Mills diamond three star machine. ...
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| antique side table | 11/19/2009 | robert klein |
Q: This antique hutch or side table was left in a house that my parents bought back in 1962. The house ...
A: it is a server or in an auction house the would say a 'diminutive' server or sideboard (that means a ...
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| Identify style, wood type and era of sofa | 11/19/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I have an antique sofa that my mom was given years ago and which she re-upholstered. The original ...
A: it is mahogany made in the 1920-40s. the style is called empire which would make this empire ...
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| unusual rocking chair | 11/19/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I have an ususual rocking chair that I aquired about 26 years ago. It has very low arms. It was in ...
A: Deb - Your rocker is a 20th century reproduction, liberally interpreted, of a mid 19th century ...
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| Horse Tricycle | 11/19/2009 | Bruce W. Zubee |
Q: If u have any questions feel free to call me at or email me back. Thank You Very Much
A: Your horse is one of the thousands of inexpensive imported knock offs produced in the Philippines. ...
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| Pregnant woman's chair | 11/19/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: This chair was purchased in Haarlem Holland in 1966. The dealer told me it was a pregnant woman's ...
A: This chair looks like it is Dutch or Belgium and was made circa 1890s to 1900, but it could be made ...
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| Danish Modern Caned Furniture | 11/18/2009 | Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson |
Q: I have 4 black laquered diningroom sidechairs with caned seats from the 50's. Over time the caning ...
A: You have caned seats it what looks like the standard cane pattern in a "hand cane", it's hard to ...
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| Chicago Apparatus Co | 11/18/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: I believe this company is no longer in business. Can you please tell me when their name stopped ...
A: We can not confirm the date that Chicago Apparatus Co. was using their name on scales. We did find a ...
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| Ohaus Heavy Duty Solution Balance? | 11/18/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: I recently bought this "on an impulse" (feel free to offer comments) and haven't received it yet!!!! ...
A: The history of Ohaus Scales may be found here: http://www.ohaus.com/about/history.asp . Your scale ...
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| 1908 Birds eye maple Cadillac Desk Table | 11/18/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: Cronk - this lovely desk is in good shape. It has that beautiful golden glow you would expect, and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Unfortunately these dark spots mean the finish has broken down and allowed ...
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| Cotton Scales | 11/18/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: Bill and Jan, Read one of your posts regarding cotton scales. Thanks for sharing your expertise! ...
A: Both Howe & Fairbanks usually stamped their name into the brass beam of their scales. However, we ...
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| Refectory Table etc. | 11/17/2009 | robert klein |
Q: Good day, I would appreciate assistance regarding my old oak refectory draw leaf table (10'9" ...
A: great set going to need several pictures for identification send to me at bobklein1@cox.net, jpg ...
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| Scale value ? | 11/17/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: I'd like to know what is the value of an "Health-O-meter" (made in USA) "Doctor's Scale" model 130. ...
A: Health-O-Meter scales were manufactured by the Continental Scale Works which was founded by Mathias ...
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| Antique couch | 11/17/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I was given a antique couch i would like to know the style, and if it worth all the work im going to ...
A: Kevin - Your couch is not an antique. It was made during the Depression era of the late 1920s to mid ...
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| antique rocker | 11/17/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: This rocker was left behind when I bought this house - owners came from Holland and built my house ...
A: This chair is a mass produced American made rocking chair made circa 1900, the face is inspired from ...
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| Refinishing Walnut Veneer Table Top | 11/16/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: Eileen, I have an antique walnut table. I am sure the table top is a veneer. The previous owner put ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Wasn't that man a riot? What a wonderful sense of humor. And yes you would ...
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| puckered quilt | 11/16/2009 | DARWIN D. BEARLEY |
Q: I just purchased a beautiful wedding ring quilt. I think is was probably made in the 30's or 40's. ...
A: Without seeing your quilt, it is difficult to answer your question. If it is just badly wrinkled ...
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| Bally's 1982 $1 Slot Machine E 1000 | 11/16/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I just picked a Bally's dollar slot and not having ever worked on one have some questions: 1) I ...
A: The reset and test buttons on the Bally E Series machine are located down at the coin hopper, there ...
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| Jukeboxes | 11/16/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have a question about two jukeboxes, I shall attach pics of them, please tell me what vintage they ...
A: This is a standard console model type of jukebox, made in the mid 70's I would guess. These don't ...
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| Federal Breakfront | 11/16/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: Fred, First, thank you for your time. I recently purchased a federal secretary breakfront and was ...
A: David - The wood holding the glass in the upper section, no matter the pattern, is called a muntin. ...
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| Old green and gold dresser | 11/16/2009 | robert klein |
Q: My husband has an old green and gold dresser that he thinks belonged to his Grandmother. It may ...
A: many companies made this style of furniture called french provincial, all was painted white or off ...
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| Bally's 1982 $1 Slot Machine E 1000 | 11/15/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I just picked a Bally's dollar slot and not having ever worked on one have some questions: 1) I ...
A: Well for picking a slot machine, you did well as the Bally "E" Series can be a nightmare! But, if ...
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| Mission Oak Rocking Chair | 11/15/2009 | robert klein |
Q: have an antique mission oak rocking chair. I don't know what year it is, and would appreciate some ...
A: retail in a shop pricing would be 100-150. it is a modified mission style that is a great form made ...
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| Antique Buffet | 11/15/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I have an old antique dining room buffet. I don't know what year it is, and would appreciate some ...
A: you have a china cabinet made 1900-1920s. it is a combination of styles but is referred to as ...
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| couch identification | 11/15/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: Please identify this piece for us. Style? Approximate age? Thank you, Donna ...
A: It is possible that this was American made, it would explain for the lack of detail in the carved ...
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| mahogany | 11/15/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: Would it be worth it for me to keep a Mahogany Association Inc. small coffee table? it's numbered ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Personally I treasure real mahogany furniture (which your table is if it ...
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| primitive furniture | 11/15/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I have a very old table in poor shape but don't know the period or type of table. It looks like an ...
A: Melvin - Your table looks like a folk art plant stand from the Adirondack or Appalachian regions. It ...
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| Round Oak Table | 11/14/2009 | robert klein |
Q: A friend gave me this table. I was told it's an antique. Can you tell me anything about it? I'm ...
A: send pics to me at bobklein1@cox.net jpg files as attachments only clear and in focus pic of the top ...
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| Country French Chairs with wood beetles | 11/14/2009 | Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson |
Q: I purchased six "Country French Chairs" and all seem to be infested with wood boring beetles. There ...
A: Sorry for your problem. First, I hope you don't have them in your home if the beetles are active. ...
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| Sofa and Arm Chair | 11/14/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: Would like to know the style and age of the sofa, has rope design carved solid wood edging all ...
A: When I say circa I mean it is around this date, it is impossible to date this exactly from a photo, ...
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| Sewing/ Nursery Rocker? | 11/14/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I recently purchased a rocker. I grew up with one very similar. I feel that this is old, but I ...
A: Jennifer - The low armless rocker became popular in the late 19th century as a chair devoted ...
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| Sewing Tool, I think? | 11/14/2009 | Barbara K. Acchino |
Q: Barbara: Recently bought this tool at a sale, asked what it was and woman said she thought it was a ...
A: I have seen similar tools and they were used for rug making. Google has a US patent search service ...
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| Mutoscope | 11/13/2009 | Larry Bieza |
Q: I have a mutoscope film from ca. 1909 by the American Mutoscope & Biograph Company - it's basically ...
A: I consider myself one of the formost experts on mutoscopes. If you read the subject number stamped ...
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| what type of wood is this? | 11/13/2009 | Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson |
Q: I hope you are well...and thank you for taking time to answer my question. I have an old piece of ...
A: Your china cabinet was made between the 1920s-1930s. The wood appears to be a Striped Walnut. The ...
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| Value | 11/13/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: i have a AMI/ ROW Jukebox model# r89 year 1985. It's been passed down in excellent condition and ...
A: The guide value on this juke is 200.00 wholesale to 900.00 retail in a dealers shop so If you were ...
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| Dresser and Wardrobe | 11/13/2009 | robert klein |
Q: The dresser and wardrobe in these pictures belong to my sister. She picked them up about 20 years ...
A: the wardrobe is oak and was made in europe around 1920. it is better than many we see imported and ...
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| Pre Depression Smoking Table | 11/13/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I do have a Cushman pre-depression smoking table. Reason I knows its pre-depression is I have Tin ...
A: Tyson - Tne heyday of smoking stands was from around the first World War to the mid 1920s. Interest ...
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