| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
|
| Desk or bookcase? | 11/10/2009 | robert klein |
Q: Can you tell me if this is a desk? I do remember that this "desk" was at the church when I was a ...
A: it is a secretary bookcase from around 1910-20. the alterations done hurt the resale value but ...
|
| Age of old piano | 11/10/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I have an old Emerson Upright Piano, Serial #58762. It plays but needs a good tuning and a couple ...
A: made around 1893 according to the serial number. old uprights bring little money if they are in ...
|
| Antique dresser identification | 11/10/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I have had this dresser for about 15 years now. It is said that it was my grandmothers mothers but I ...
A: the picture is too dark. send to bobklein1@cox.net as jpg files attached to the email, include the ...
|
| antique vanity | 11/10/2009 | robert klein |
Q: My great grandmother told me she bought this vanity at a yard sale when she was younger. She passed ...
A: need multiple pictures sent to me at bobklein1@cox.net, jpg files as attachments, clear and in focus ...
|
| kerosene lamps | 11/10/2009 | Stuart Driver |
Q: I have collected 3 lamps the same...The first one I had was may dads. I would like to find a ...
A: Your lamps have no specific name or maker and are just known as glass table lamps, are in a style ...
|
| Antique American Former Office Table | 11/10/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I’m not a native speaker. This poor table has been used as a workbench before I fell in love with ...
A: Bridget - The photo is not clear enough for me to identify the wood. It could be oak but more likely ...
|
| Antique Carved Armchair - Upholstered | 11/9/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: We are trying to identify this chair. It was purchased by our family in the early 80's from an ...
A: This is an Italian rococo chair, it looks more like it was made circa 1880s but I need to see a ...
|
| Cutler Desk Identification | 11/9/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I have recently inherited a Cutler roll top desk. It has a number on the side that say NO. 391. It ...
A: Cutler is in the top 10 of roll top desk manufacturers around the turn of the last cnetury. the ...
|
| Dresser | 11/9/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: The church that I attend operates a thrift store where much of the proceeds go to the needy. The ...
A: Dennis - The dresser is a Colonial Revival reproduction of Federal period furniture of the early ...
|
| Buffet Table - WF Mfg Co, Warsaw | 11/8/2009 | robert klein |
Q: wondering, what type table this is (sending pic to email address), is it ok to refinish the top, ...
A: this is a game table. the warsaw furniture manufacturing company was known for high quality and ...
|
| Oak captains chair | 11/8/2009 | robert klein |
Q: Can you identify this chair? The seat was broken and we have glued and clamped it back together. I ...
A: it is a 1880-1890s oak and hickory and/or chestnut wood institutional chair. by institutional i ...
|
| Do you have any knowledge of this unique chest of drawers? | 11/8/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I have a empire style dresser, larger in size, it looks to be veneer wood over oak. tongue and ...
A: This photo shows me a drawer pull that was made circa 1960s, please check the back of the drawer ...
|
| h.troemner #24 ball scale | 11/8/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: Im new to this type of collecting.What can you tell me about a scale that reads H Troemners ball. ...
A: The 1921 Troemner catalog has a full page devoted to the ease and accuracy of Troemner's ball ...
|
| Poker Table | 11/7/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: Would you have any information or idea on this antique poker table, oak, lots of carachter. I was ...
A: This image is great but is not very clear or in focus, Please take another photo of that shows a ...
|
| Scholle's Chicago twin bed set | 11/7/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I have 2 twin bed head boards, foot boards and side railings with a tag from Scholle's Chicago. I'd ...
A: scholles started in the late 1800s and went till the late 20s which is when these beds were made. ...
|
| Berkel Fan-top computing scale | 11/7/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: I have a Berkel Detecto-Gram fan-top computing scale. It will measure 0-5 lbs, and has a second ...
A: You can find early history of Berkel at the following website: ...
|
| mersman end table | 11/7/2009 | robert klein |
Q: My wife recently found this table in the trash.just curious about it.
A: mersman made thousands of tables during their run from 1876 to 1995. it is an interesting history ...
|
| copper and brass metric liquid measuring jugs or pots | 11/7/2009 | Measureman |
Q: a set of five conical shaped metric copper jugs or pots with a brass band around the centre with ...
A: The shape and design of the measures - brass middle and top bands - is typical of borough or county ...
|
| Duncan Phyfe Sofa, unknown age. | 11/7/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I found a Duncan Phyfe 'style' sofa at a local Goodwill. I don't know if it's truly a Duncan Phyfe ...
A: It is from the 1940s. i cannot identify the wood from the pictures, some are mahogany, most of this ...
|
| help nedeed | 11/7/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: MR.MICHAEL.I HOPE THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE ME WITH INFORMATION ABOUT A FEW ANTIQUES.I'M KIND OF NEW TO ...
A: Can you please send me a photo of the entire mirror and the Syrian piece in your photos I do not see ...
|
| RE: Macey Bookcase | 11/7/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me understand the best way to clean an oak bookcase from Macey. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. If the bookcase is really grimy (you can scrape crud off with a fingernail), ...
|
| Grand Rapids Chair Company | 11/7/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: My wife and I recenty purchased from some family members a dining room set made by the Grand Rapids ...
A: Jim- Grand Rapids Chair Co. (not to be confused with Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Co.) was formed ...
|
| 1874 Bally Bon Voyage - Another question | 11/6/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: Roger First I want to thank you again for the response to my last question back in August. The Bon ...
A: , Well I don't know how much I can help you hrer at and on all-experts site but the numbers you ...
|
| need to identify an antique chair | 11/6/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: Here are two photos of a chair I sat in and broke! It was at the house of a new friend who is ...
A: This is a American made chair made of oak and inspired by the renaissance revival style and was ...
|
| Birdseye Maple Armoire (Picture of Lock) | 11/6/2009 | robert klein |
Q: When I acquired this armoire the skeleton key was missing. I know very little about this armoire ...
A: you are certainly welcome. you are doing things right. the tung probably did not need the ...
|
| Gliding Rocket | 11/6/2009 | Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson |
Q: Can you identify the period for this gliding rocket chair? As you can see from this photos, I have ...
A: It looks like a nice rocker. I would put it at the 1910-1930 range. These rocker were very popular ...
|
| 1964 Bally "Money Honey" | 11/6/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I own a slot machine described above. I am interested in selling it. It is in great condition, ...
A: This is the 1964 Money Honey model M-742 I would think, and made by Bally. A nice machine if it is ...
|
| pelouze scales | 11/6/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: Hope you had a nice break, I spoke to a gentleman from this sight and he said to contact you as it ...
A: Patent number 2503218 was issued on April 4, 1950 to Roy O. Rundquist of Chicago and assigned to ...
|
| Birdseye Maple Armoire (Picture of Lock) | 11/6/2009 | robert klein |
Q: When I acquired this armoire the skeleton key was missing. I know very little about this armoire ...
A: nice piece from europe or the uk, made in the 1930s. it is a barrel key not a skeleton key. they ...
|
| Birdseye Maple Armoire | 11/6/2009 | robert klein |
Q: When I acquired this armoire the skeleton key was missing. I know very little about this armoire ...
A: to have kept the doors lighter is hard to answer but sanding a bit and making sure they were clean ...
|
| Corbin Lock for roll top desk | 11/6/2009 | robert klein |
Q: We have an American roll top Derby desk that has been in my wife's family for 150 years. It is in ...
A: Derby was one of a very few high quality manufacturers of desks like yours, Cutler being another ...
|
| Weiman Table | 11/6/2009 | robert klein |
Q: I found this really nice antique table. i do not know anything about it besides what it says. I am ...
A: bassett bought weiman in the late 1979. Your table appears to be 1960s vintage and done in veneer ...
|
| Old Machine | 11/6/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: Could you tell me any info. on a machine Im looking at? I believe it is a trade stimulator, Tag on ...
A: We have to guess just a bit on what you have, as there are tons of different trade stimulator's out ...
|
| scale | 11/6/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: This is a Fairbanks scale and that is all I know, it was part of an estate, what is it for? Do you ...
A: Your Fairbanks computing candy scale was probably manufactured in the early 1900s for the Canadian ...
|
| Bedroom set, possibly victorian? | 11/6/2009 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I have a bedroom set that appears quite old but I have no information about it. It was suggested to ...
A: Nora - Your bedroom set if from the 1880s. The style is called Renaissance Revival. The style ...
|
| china cabinet | 11/5/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: i have a question ,a few years ago i found this china cabinet (see pics )in the streets in the ...
A: Are the carved details in a lighter color made of wood or resin, the best way to check is to take a ...
|
| Wooden vending machine | 11/5/2009 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have a wooden vending machine made by "chocolate automatic selling co." Boston,MA.Its made mostly ...
A: Joe, Would it be possible for you to email me some photo's of this vendor? If so, my email address ...
|
| Duncan Phyfe or not | 11/5/2009 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: For some reason you didn't receive the pictures I sent you of two tables I have. Hope you receive ...
A: Now I only see one photo of the leg, you can only send one photo at a time on this service. If the ...
|
| dayton scale | 11/5/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: I have a dayton scale patented in 1895 serial no is 302270 in excellent condition curios to know ...
A: Your scale would have been manufactured in the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Retail value might be ...
|
| Scale | 11/5/2009 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: I have a scale that is made onto a stand that was in a building that I purchased, and I was curious ...
A: The Chatillon scale you have was manufactured by the company in the late 1940s to the early 1950s. ...
|
