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| french provincial bedroom set/ stipping | 11/25/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I hope you can help me, I have been told that the best way to repaint this type of furniture, is to ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You have been told incorrectly. You never need to strip painted furniture to ...
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| antique wash basin cabinet? | 11/25/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I have a wood cabinet that has a marble top w/ a large marble back on it. The back has two rounded ...
A: Nice to hear from you. What you are describing to me is a marble topped wash stand. Is yours similar ...
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| Royal Furniture Co ??? | 11/25/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: For a wedding gift, 34 years ago, I received a complete dinning room set, that was my grandfathers. ...
A: Dan - Royal Furniture operated in Grand Rapids from 1892 to 1931. It was acquired in 1919 by the ...
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| victorian marble-top table | 11/25/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I just bought a Victorian table at an estate sale, but know nothing about Victorian style. It is in ...
A: no way to tell the manufacturer without a label, there were tens of thousands of manufacturers in ...
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| Table | 11/25/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I am trying to find out more about a HP Robertson Hall Tea Side Table (please see pics). Any ...
A: glad to find the additional picture, the table is from 1920-30 in a sheraton style, mahogany ...
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| Groetchen slot machine | 11/24/2009 | David Burritt |
Q: problem is the slot arm that activates the machine is not engaging the mech. It just flops back and ...
A: Keith: It is probably something with the escalator (the hardware that accepts the coin). Try going ...
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| Antique Table | 11/24/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I hope my picture transmits and you can identify the table. This table has been in my family for ...
A: need to see a picture of the inside with the marble removed and of the underneath. it appears to ...
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| Mission Oak Chair | 11/24/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I have an Antique Rocking Chair, I can't find any markings on the chair beside some wax pencil ...
A: This is not Stickley or Mission furniture, it looks like it was made around the same time or maybe ...
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| The "presto" | 11/24/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I purchased what I believed to be a drop side table from an auction house in England. I later came ...
A: I love this kind of furniture it is called system furniture, Please send a photo I would love to see ...
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| Refinish antique chair | 11/24/2009 | robert klein |
Q: Bob, Hello to a fellow Seminole! Can you please suggest the best way for me to refinish my antique ...
A: have all the fabric taken off first, use paint stripper to remove the existing coating(kutzit is a ...
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| price and age | 11/24/2009 | Stuart Driver |
Q: 1 meters High. where the Wick belongs it has Hinks & son Patent on the winder it has Harrods ...
A: It is possible that you have a very nice item, but I cannot assist without photographs. You would be ...
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| wooden rocking chair | 11/24/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I have a wooden rocking chair that says nichols and stone company, antique #20 with numbers 69-6. ...
A: Bob - Nichols & Stone was the oldest furniture manufacturer in America until it closed in 2008. Over ...
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| Antique Vanity | 11/23/2009 | robert klein |
Q: Klein, I inherited this Vanity that has been in my fathers family forever and a day. the mirror is ...
A: the dovetails are definitely machine made post 1900. the sides of the drawer and the bottom of the ...
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| sewing/nursery rocking chair | 11/23/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I e-mailed you eariler @ regarding a sewing/nursery rocking chair because I could not get the ...
A: 1900-1920 slipper rocker, sewing or nursery rocker, all terms are applicable. the wood is birch ...
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| Parlor Chair? | 11/23/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I recently purchased this cute little chair in excellent condition. My guess is it's a mid-century ...
A: This looks like this chair was made circa 1990s, there is no age to the chair. If you really want to ...
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| Antique Vanity | 11/23/2009 | robert klein |
Q: Klein, I inherited this Vanity that has been in my fathers family forever and a day. the mirror is ...
A: this is a manufactured piece from 1900-1930. unfortunately the person who told you it was from ...
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| antique ? | 11/23/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I have a piece that my mother gave to me that she has had way before i was born...i cannot find out ...
A: Leona - The piece you have described is called a "pier mirror." In architetcural terms the wall ...
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| hutch, to restore or not | 11/23/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I am wondering if you can tell me the age of this hutch. It is stamped on the back J.L. WITZ FURN. ...
A: sorry, that has happened twice this weekend. the china cabinet is from 1920s and is a william and ...
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| Care of wicker casket | 11/22/2009 | Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson |
Q: Having just purchased a wicker viewing casket from the late 1800's I am concerned about caring for ...
A: The flaking material is probably the old varnish as you said.I would use a soft brush and go over it ...
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| bally slot machine 5-18-1967 | 11/22/2009 | David Burritt |
Q: do you know how much my Bally slot machine from 1967 might be. It is in working condition. 742a-240
A: A lot depends on condition, type of reel strips (fruit or non fruit), and coin denomination. If it ...
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| kerosene oil lamp | 11/22/2009 | Stuart Driver |
Q: I am trying to find some information about an oil lamp I inherited from my father. Apparently it ...
A: Based on the photograph you have provided you have a glass kerosene oil table lamp dating from ...
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| Walnut Dutch Chest | 11/22/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: We have a walnut chestand are trying to date it. We believe it may be late 18th, early 19th century ...
A: Nice piece, I need to see a photo of the back, a close up of the drawer pulls and a photo of the ...
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| Wardrobe Identity | 11/22/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I have a wardrobe that I purchased several years ago just because it was interesting. The dealer ...
A: This looks like it is French or Belgium, I need to see a photo of the back, the inside of the ...
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| Cool blue sectional | 11/22/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I just bought this 3-piece sectional at a moving sale. The cloth was a little dirty but cleaned up ...
A: Lynn - Your blue corner sectional appears to have been made in the 1960s or 1970s in French ...
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| Bally slot machine | 11/22/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I just bought a Bally Lucky Stars machine. It is a single coin, one pay line electro mechanical ...
A: For the most part, these machines I believe, are made the same as the U.S. models, but with ...
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| Unidentified Banquet/Dining Table | 11/22/2009 | robert klein |
Q: Mr. Klein, My mother and I had a house fire several years ago. What wasn't completely burned was ...
A: where are you located, i may know someone that could build one. at least with building one it will ...
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| Platform Rocker | 11/21/2009 | Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson |
Q: I received a platform rocker and need to know how to restore the rush or cane. I'm not sure what you ...
A: I only got the one picture but it looks like it has a splint seat and back. Years ago, they used Oak ...
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| antique hide-a-bed 3/4 mattress | 11/21/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: Do you have any information about an antique sofa bed. The sofa folds out into a 3/4 mattress bed. ...
A: Nathan - Your sofa bed is from the early 20th century somewhat in the Mission style popular in the ...
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| United Corp. of NC, vintage dresser | 11/21/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I will include picture(s)here and more by email. I am moving and have to sell a sentimental item ...
A: that would be difficult to say. i do not know your skill level working with furniture or more exact ...
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| belding spool cabinet | 11/21/2009 | Barbara K. Acchino |
Q: I have a 7 drawer Belding Brothers spool cabinet. The top 6 drawers are glass fronts. There is a ...
A: Condition of spool cabinets is paramount in determining value. Whether or not the decals and finish ...
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| Unidentified Banquet/Dining Table | 11/21/2009 | robert klein |
Q: Mr. Klein, My mother and I had a house fire several years ago. What wasn't completely burned was ...
A: i am truly sorry about the fire and loss. over the years i have dealt with a dozen or more fire ...
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| JUKEBOX ADJUSTMENT | 11/21/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I HAVE AN AMI E80 JUKE BOX IM RESTORING,HAVING TROUBLE WITH TRANSFER ARM,IT DOSE NOT MOVE IN(TOWORDS ...
A: I don't work on enough jukebox's to know everything about every model and this is one I know little ...
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| Chinese black lacquer furniture with mother of pearl inlays | 11/21/2009 | robert klein |
Q: As I said in my previous question...we bought a furnished house and there are a few items I could ...
A: the burden will be on you. i will need many clear photos to assess the items. full views of fronts ...
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| Set of Kroehlers Dressers..approx 1950's | 11/20/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I have inherited a set of Kroehlers dressers from my great grandmother. They are a light blonde ...
A: Antique furniture is considered Antique when it is 100 years of age, your dressers are Vintage ...
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| dining table | 11/20/2009 | robert klein |
Q: Is this table possibly Duncan Phyfe? It has four Mersman chairs with it stamped "No. 1090 MAH ...
A: i do need a picture of the table and a close one o the chairs to determine the wood. most of these ...
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| United Corp. of NC, vintage dresser | 11/20/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I will include picture(s)here and more by email. I am moving and have to sell a sentimental item ...
A: condition and style are two major factors in price, age figures but age alone is not weighted ...
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| Identify Rocking Chair | 11/20/2009 | robert klein |
Q: This chair has been in the family for generations. I would like to know what style of chair it is ...
A: oak platform rocker from around 1900. victorian styling. these range in price and styles an were ...
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| Drop Leaf End (or Side Tables) by Hammary | 11/20/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I have 2 drop leaf tables mfg. by Hammary in the late 40's. Each table has a drop leaf on each ...
A: Hammary made their first tables in 1948. they are mahogany and sweet gum. 100 each would be fair ...
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| Bedroom set | 11/20/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I have a bedroom set that was my Grandmothers. There are 3 pieces. On the back it says "Thomasville ...
A: Joyce - Your furniture is from the late 1930s or possibly into the 1940s in the style known as Art ...
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| Hutch | 11/20/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I have a hutch that I purchased 30 yrs ago from and elderly woman who in turn had it in her home. ...
A: this is an American made mass produced bookcase cabinet made circa 1950s to 1960s. There were ...
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