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| peerless corn popper | 7/4/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: We have the corn popper made by peerless dated 1927 Can you give us any info on it. I have searched ...
A: WOW, I have "includeing yours" just received three realy hard questions to work on! Could you e-mail ...
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| Old Settee | 7/4/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I just acquired this old settee. All I know is that the owner, a 19 yr. old lady, died in 1910, so ...
A: For some reason the site just wiped out my answer to your second query. Sorry about that. Hope this ...
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| antique furniture that smells | 7/4/2008 | Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson |
Q: I just read a very good answer by Fred Taylor about getting rid of the old musty smell in antique ...
A: You don't say if the smell is inside the case or possably from the drawers? When we refinish a piece ...
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| Old Howe scale | 7/3/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have an old Howe Scale Co. Industrial scale. Stands about 4 foot tall. Top arm in marked #2939, ...
A: Sorry but I only do and know about coin operated games such as slot machine, jukebox's and items of ...
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| Old Settee | 7/3/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I just acquired this old settee. All I know is that the owner, a 19 yr. old lady, died in 1910, so ...
A: Nice to hear from you. While I don't see a question here I think you want to know if it will devalue ...
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| are these worth anything | 7/3/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: Red Dr. Pepper Jacket over 30 years old-Perfect-Say's I'M A PEPPER ON BACK Ezy Rede magnifying glass ...
A: Sorry but I only do and know about coin operated games such as slot machine, jukebox's and items of ...
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| Leviton Lamp | 7/3/2008 | Rex Ransome |
Q: I have attached pictures of a lamp I bought at an estate sale. The woman said the lamp belonged to ...
A: It is probably from the 1930s or early 40s. It looks like cut crystal and probably had a silk shade. ...
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| Old National Snack Vending Machine | 7/2/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have a number of old manual Nationals. This model is a Crown, and works perfectly, but I'm not ...
A: There is not much information on these and I don't believe there very collectible, I would guess 100 ...
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| Capehart Jukebox Model 100-18H value | 7/2/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: Roger, my father recently moved to a retirement complex and iwe are selling his estate which ...
A: This is all I have for you right now, but I hope for more information, QUOTE: (Rodger,I used to buy ...
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| antique office chair | 7/2/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I have an office chair,solid oak marked Murphy9261,It is adjustable and looks like a teacher or ...
A: Sandra - If you can send me some photos of the chair I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Old 'sofa bed' - need hardware | 7/1/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I have an old sofa bed/day bed that is probably around 55 yrs or so old (it was my grandmother's). ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Erica this is a really tough question. To my knowledge, these are not made ...
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| Mechanical Pinball Machine | 7/1/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have a Gottlieb Jack in the Box pinball machine. When I go to more than one player, the game ends ...
A: Sorry, Ed but I don't repair pinball games much, I send most my pinball repairs to Pinball Dave ...
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| 4 pc full bed set | 7/1/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: Fred, I have a furniture set it looks like wood veneer over wood. It is a full headboard, ...
A: Jody - Your set is Art Moderne style from the late 1930s to late 1940s. Today we call the style Art ...
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| Quarter - sawn oak dresser (continued) | 7/1/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I'm pleased that it is confirmed oak, as I think it will handle our Canadian weather well. I've ...
A: Yes it appears there is damage on the top. It looks like round marks (burns or water?)and also do I ...
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| Refinishing an old oak dresser | 6/30/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I've been given an old dresser, that I believe to be oak. I'm sure it needs some TLC and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is indeed an oak dresser and a very nice one too. The drawers are veneer ...
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| Northern Furniture bedroom set | 6/30/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I have a set with 2 dressers (one with mirror),dressing table with mirror and stool, side chair, ...
A: Jim - That is a nice looking set. However, Northern Furniture has not retained a great deal of value ...
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| Antique gumball machine or old peanut machine | 6/29/2008 | Marc A. Hess |
Q: I'm not sure. I got it from my mom and she said they always called it the Hance peanut machine. ...
A: Yes I am very familiar w/ Hance machines. There are a number of different models of Hance machines, ...
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| jukebox | 6/29/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: During an internet search, I came upon a posting you made a while back to a guy asking about buying ...
A: Sorry Man, you missed a nice one that a friend of mine had, he had a bunch of work done on it and it ...
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| English Pewter Tankard w/ adv. Logo | 6/28/2008 | Martin Roberts |
Q: You are extremely knowledgeable and I enjoyed reading many of your responses. I found this one pint ...
A: - Thanks for the kind words. This mug (I know the makers call them tankards, but strictly that ...
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| thomasville chair co. | 6/28/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I was wondering if there is any way to find out what other pieces might be part of the collection ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Most all of these dining room sets consisted of a table, 6 chairs (one with ...
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| lamp | 6/28/2008 | Rex Ransome |
Q: I have a yellow with gold lamp (I believe) with handles. It does have a whole at the top and bottome ...
A: This type of lamp is known as "George and Martha lamp". They are fairly common and produced in the ...
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| repair of antique bakers cabinet | 6/27/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: We recently purchased a baker's cabinet that looks like the one in the picture attached. My ...
A: Nice to hear from you. This is what we call a Hoosier here in Canada but you are right its a bakers ...
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| Handmade dresser | 6/27/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I've a three drawer dresser, handmade, possibly by an ancestor. The wood is fat lighter, (resin ...
A: Dae - If you can send me some photos of the dresser I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Coke Machine | 6/26/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: It is made by Cavalier Corp. Serial # 184126. She has taken out the insides of the machine that ...
A: I found you Cavalier C-51 using your photo's. It was made in the 50's and has a average condition ...
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| Repairing a tung oil finish | 6/26/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: Eileen, I have another question for you...I was in a hurry to recover a footstool for my friend the ...
A: Hopefully the marks are only in the finish. Before sanding I would try fine steel wool. Give the top ...
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| Small type slipper chair | 6/26/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I have a small old chair maybe mahgnoy? Its carved with a flower in the middle of the back. It was ...
A: Carol - I do not believe that is a maker's mark. I beleive it is a custom monogram. If you can send ...
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| pewter mug | 6/25/2008 | Martin Roberts |
Q: I have an "Abbey cast pewter" mug "made in England", marked on the bottom with a triangle in a ...
A: - The circle contains the letters ABPC, for Assoc British Pewter Craftsmen, which was set up in the ...
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| Coin -op | 6/24/2008 | Larry Bieza |
Q: I have a ols speedway game. It works when you first start but quickly when it heats up the motor ...
A: Jeff, I assume you're talking about a Chicago Coin speedway game. If you have a bad motor you can ...
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| Lead content of pewter beer mug | 6/24/2008 | Martin Roberts |
Q: I have found a Towle Newburyport pewter mug given to my husband as a gift in early to mid-1970's. ...
A: - I am not a medical expert, so the opinion given below is that of a specialist in antique base ...
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| help to id old lamp | 6/23/2008 | Rex Ransome |
Q: Have an old lamp which was pasted down to me from my grandmother.It has Miller on the inside of the ...
A: Miller was a famous and well respected lamp co. from the 1800s and early 1900s. Their lamps today ...
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| 283 ci chevy engine | 6/23/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have a 1948 jeep cj2 and it has a chevy engine. The numbers are ( F3I5FC ) and ( 3731548 ). I was ...
A: Hay come on now Ken... I do coin operated games??? But instead of rejecting your question I am going ...
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| tung oil on a Hoosier cabinet | 6/23/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I have an antique Hoosier cabinet. It was dusty and I wiped it with a damp rag. I want to finish it ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I don't feel a coat of tung oil protection would harm the value of a Hoosier ...
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| brass bed | 6/22/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I have an old brass bed that I would like to oxidize to give that old antique look. Do you know of ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Very interesting question I have never been asked before. A Google search ...
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| silver thimble | 6/22/2008 | Barbara K. Acchino |
Q: would appreciate your help I have a silver thimble which has a series of holes punch through the top ...
A: I'm afraid I'm not much help without a picture. Any chance you could send digital pictures to me at ...
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| needles | 6/22/2008 | Irene Schwall |
Q: Cam any one help me to locate a site where I can find needles for my national chain stitch machine ...
A: I'm sorry that it took me a few days to find your query. We had a family emergency this past ...
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| antique dresser/chest of drawers | 6/22/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I have acquired a dresser that I believe is an antique. I am not sure as to the wood, style, age or ...
A: Fred Taylor our American furniture expert very kindly helped you with the correct info about your ...
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| morris schiff of philadelphia | 6/21/2008 | Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson |
Q: I have a chair from the Morris schiff co. It still has all the original tags and a stamp on one of ...
A: Most all furniture of that era is collectable today, especially with a tag and date. Many collectors ...
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| Pewter (?) Teddy cruet set | 6/21/2008 | Martin Roberts |
Q: I purchased a small cruet set from a charity shop and am trying to find out a little more about it. ...
A: - Animal form casters (also known as shakers, peppers, etc.) are fairly common things, and come in ...
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| John Widdicomb | 6/21/2008 | Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson |
Q: Mother just passed away--left mint-condition mohogany black lacquer John Widdicomb dining table w 6 ...
A: Sorry for your loss. I faced the same thing with the loss of my parents and I must say it's a hard ...
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| Carousel Horse Information | 6/20/2008 | Bruce W. Zubee |
Q: My wife has a carousel horse (picture attached) that she got in Pennsylvania 20 years ago. We have ...
A: Your horse is a synthetically aged knock-off. These have been around since the 1980's and there ...
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