AboutFred Taylor Expertise I will attempt to answer questions about American antique furniture, including construction details, style, period, manufacturers, care, repair and storage. I do not have any background in appliances, musical instruments, sewing machines, lighting and clocks and will not respond to quesions about those items.
Experience I ran an antique furniture restoration business for twenty years. I am a nationally syndicated columnist on the subject of antique furniture for such publications as Antique Week and New England Antiques Journal. I have produced one video on the subject of furniture identification and my book "HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE" is now available.I have also published articles in Antique Trader, Chicago Art Deco Society, Northeast Magazine, Victorian Decorating and Lifestyles, Professional Refinishing, Antiques and Art Around Florida and Antique Shoppe. You can visit my website at www.furnituredetective.com
Education/Credentials BSBA Finance, University of Florida, MBA Finance, University of Florida
we recently inherited a table that has stamped underside walter of wabash. It has two drop sides and a leaf. I appears to be maple.It is very solid and has just some minor scuffing. Any idea of the age or value? It is solid wood but we are not sure..can you suggest what type maybe and here are the dememsions and the pics:
29.75 HIGH
12 CENTER LEAF
16 (2) DROP LEAVES
38 WIDE
MAIN TABLE IS 39.25 LONG
Answer Trevor - I believe the marking you found, Walter of Wabash, was that of the maker of the table slides. Walter of Wabash,Indiana was one of two makers who manufactured the majority of table slides for furniture makers in the first half of the 20th century. I couldn't see any details in the fuzzy photo you posted. If you can send me some good photos of the table I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can send clear photos to me as .jpg files at info@furnituredetective.com. Please send the photos directly to me as .jpg files. DO NOT put them in an online photo album. Be sure to include a copy of your original inquiry so I can match them up or I will not respond.
Thanks
Fred Taylor
“HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE”
www.furnituredetective.com
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