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| Wicker doll buggy | 10/6/2008 | The Wicker Woman-Cathryn Peters |
Q: How do you clean a vintage wicker doll buggy? Do you use linseed oil to put back some moisture into ...
A: For help with your wicker buggy questions you can go to my website at WickerWoman.com and read the ...
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| Bally Slot Machine | 10/5/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have a Bally 5 cent slot machine in decent condition. Inside it says Equip #3 and #C-654 *1-C*, ...
A: The model is important, the model number should be on the serial number tag on the handle side of ...
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| Elna Junior | 10/5/2008 | Irene Schwall |
Q: I have just been given an dark green Elna Junior Sewing Machine date August 1956 with instructions ...
A: Gaby, Your machine was manufactured at Tavaro SA Geneva, Switzerland and it dates to 1956. There ...
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| bedroom set | 10/5/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I have this complete canopy bedroom set and I would like to know how old it is and possible value? I ...
A: Dorean - The set is made of oak and appears to be no older than the 1960s or 1970s. My area of ...
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| cleaning danish cord seat | 10/4/2008 | Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson |
Q: My husband bought a teak table set with woven seats at a garage sale. The seats are a woven cord, I ...
A: Danish cord usually does not have a finish on it and since it's made of woven paper, you are limited ...
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| small armless rocker | 10/4/2008 | The Wicker Woman-Cathryn Peters |
Q: I'm trying to identify and find the value of a small armless wood rocker with cane seat and back. ...
A: There are possibly some experts on wooden or cane furniture here that would give you an appraisal, ...
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| Bally champion payout pinball game | 10/4/2008 | Larry Bieza |
Q: I recently purchased a Bally champion payout game. Do you have any idea as to the combination needed ...
A: I have a Bally Rocket, which is the same type, so I believe that when you get 5 (it might be the ...
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| miniature singer sewing machine | 10/3/2008 | Irene Schwall |
Q: I'm not sure where this came from, perhaps my mother's home, but I'm wondering if it's a collectible ...
A: Your little machine dates to the 1950's and it was made by Singer. It also appears to be the ...
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| Sew-Gem machine | 10/3/2008 | Irene Schwall |
Q: I have my grandmothers Sew-Gem model 11-11 with a 1953 date on the manual. It also has the button ...
A: Rick, I am not familiar with the Sew-Gem machine. Sorry I could not be of direct assistance to you. ...
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| Furniture Repair Question | 10/3/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I have a bedroom set in my son's room that once belonged to his father - so it's around 45 years ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Yes geography is definately a variable. But from the work you describe this ...
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| MADDOX FURNITURE QUESTION | 10/3/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: My wife inherited a piece of Maddox Furniture. It has a yellow finish, with a fabric Maddox ...
A: Howard - I am curious about the geography. Maddox was located in Jamestown, NY. According to my map ...
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| Pewter tea pots and ... | 10/2/2008 | Martin Roberts |
Q: I inherited 2 pewter tea pots (one wood handle-painted black, and one pewter handle) also 2 others ...
A: - I doubt there would have been a tray originally - I don't recall ever seeing a tray of the period ...
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| Hanson antique scale | 10/2/2008 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: I have a large, heavy Hanson scale, i think for use on the farm, (cotton weighing ?) and it is model ...
A: Hanson Brother's Scale Co. was founded in the 1890's by Marius and William Hansen in Chicago. It had ...
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| Old scale | 10/2/2008 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: My son has had this platform scale for about 12 years, but knows nothing about it. It's extremely ...
A: Weeks Scale Works of Buffalo was in business at least from 1892 to 1906 as we have post cards and ...
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| child's sewing machine | 10/2/2008 | Irene Schwall |
Q: I have been given a Singer Sew Handy Child's sewing machine Model No. 20. It is a mushroom ...
A: Ruth, I have your text with the condition report, thank you. I do not have any photos attached ...
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| unusual chair | 10/1/2008 | Bob Wiley |
Q: I've attached pictures of a chair that I can't find information on. I have four of them. I would ...
A: your chairs are a type of oak bentwood chair (kitchen chairs) the metal rods on the rungs are a ...
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| Accessing fuel tank on Kosmos-Brenner lamp | 10/1/2008 | Stuart Driver |
Q: I recently purchased a kerosene lamp at a thrift shop. The wick knob is marked Kosmos-Brenner and ...
A: In the first instance I need to view photographs of the lamp. If you could send some photographs to ...
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| Antique Bank | 10/1/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: We have a bank at our Auction House right now and would like some info on it if able. It is wood ...
A: Robert, I don't do coin banks as this is a whole different collectors field, but you being an ...
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| child's sewing machine | 10/1/2008 | Irene Schwall |
Q: I have been given a Singer Sew Handy Child's sewing machine Model No. 20. It is a mushroom ...
A: Can you please include a photo with this query? Please also include an accurate condition report. ...
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| Thimble & Scissors | 10/1/2008 | Barbara K. Acchino |
Q: I have an advertising Thimble from C.& S. Furniture Co. I live in PA, the only place I found on the ...
A: You don't say what material the thimble is made from, so I will assume it is a plastic advertising ...
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| Table and China Cabinet | 10/1/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I am trying to find out any information that I can about this china cabinet and table. I have had it ...
A: Cathy - My area of expertise is American antique furniture. Your open shelf hutch from the 1950s or ...
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| Pewter tea pots and ... | 9/30/2008 | Martin Roberts |
Q: I inherited 2 pewter tea pots (one wood handle-painted black, and one pewter handle) also 2 others ...
A: - Dixon & Son (singular) pieces date c1830, while Dixon & Sons (plural) will date c1840. If the set ...
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| antique furniture restoration/central illinois | 9/30/2008 | Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson |
Q: Do you know of any good antique furniture restoration business in central Illinois? Thank you in ...
A: Sorry, the answer is no. I'm sure there are plenty of reliable business available, just none that I ...
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| scale | 9/30/2008 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: i have a scale here in my office that i am trying to identify (ie mfr, age, value, etc) am hoping ...
A: Your letter scale was manufactured in the mid 1900s by Maul of Hamburg, Germany for the English or ...
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| A. Milns Pewter | 9/29/2008 | Martin Roberts |
Q: Greetings, my husband purchased a pewter cup that was a presentation piece, manufactured by A Milns ...
A: - Milns were making pewter only between 1920-26, though they had been making electroplated wares ...
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| cavalier soda machine | 9/29/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have a large Cavalier soda machine, with a nice lighted waterfall photo, and need someone to ...
A: I live about as far from you as possible and still be in the USA, I am in Washington. Have you tried ...
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| master 1 cent 1923 gumball machine | 9/29/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: what size gumball does this machine take thanks mike
A: it's impossible to know what it was originally made for, or changed to, could be nuts, candy, ...
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| Louis Rastetter folding Chair | 9/29/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I have 4 wooden folding chairs made by Louis Rastetter & sons. They have a style number of 545. ...
A: Jennifer - Rastetter was a manufacturer of folding chairs and tables in the 1920s through the 1940s ...
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| Abbey Pewter | 9/28/2008 | Martin Roberts |
Q: I have a 5-piece pewter set comprising tray marked Abbey Pewter 9-53 and tea pot / coffee jug / milk ...
A: - Abbey Pewter was a trademark of Osborne & Co of Sheffield, England, who started making pewter ...
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| Pelouze Household Scale | 9/28/2008 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: I bought this scale at a yard sale and wonder what it's worth. It does have some rust on it, but ...
A: Your scale is an early Pelouze manufactured in the very late 1800s as the dial style changed to one ...
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| iron bed | 9/28/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I purchased an old iron bed at Salvation Army-it has two side rails that hook to the headboard and ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Any of these old iron beds I have seen were intended for use with a metal ...
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| Kling Colonial liquor cabinet | 9/28/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I was recently given a piece of furniture with Kling Colonial inside a drawer and the numbers 861280 ...
A: Janice - Kling Furniture was the predecessor of Eathan Allen. It operated from 1911 to 1962. Eathan ...
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| Pewter | 9/27/2008 | Martin Roberts |
Q: If a pewter piece is marked 'International', is it considered a quality piece? Also, what are other ...
A: - "International" is a tradename found on modern reproduction pieces. The range of styles and ...
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| Penny scale | 9/27/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have a American Scale made in Washington, DC model #29714 character readings and your future. Any ...
A: Some of the American scales I am seeing in my information are a common scale with model numbers like ...
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| Seeburg M100A Jukebox | 9/27/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have a chance to buy a Seeburg M100A jukebox from a guy I work with and it looks complete. What ...
A: The M100A was made in 1949-50, 100 selection 78 rpm and the only model to intermix 10" and 12" 78's. ...
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| Mutoscope Reels | 9/27/2008 | Larry Bieza |
Q: How were the photographs attached to the wheel? I have been building Mutoscopes for sometime now and ...
A: I am currently writing a book on the history of Mutoscopes, so I am well versed on this subject. To ...
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| old Fairbanks Postal Scale | 9/27/2008 | Bill & Jan Berning |
Q: Wondering what this is worth. Number on bottom is 7423 also on the bar going across number is ...
A: These scales were manufactured for many years by Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Retail value ...
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| Mills Novelty CO jukebox | 9/27/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: today we purchased a Mills Novelty Co jukebox. Not in great shape, but wondering where we can get ...
A: The number you have here on your Mills jukebox sounds like a serial number to me, I think the Mills ...
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| restoring an old perambulator | 9/26/2008 | Bob Wiley |
Q: I don't know if you can help me, as a perambulator is not furiture per se, but I have puchased this ...
A: good afternoon Becki the material is probably vinyl and you can purchase a similar material at any ...
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| pewter tea pot | 9/26/2008 | Martin Roberts |
Q: forgive me if you already received this as i had trouble login in to you. I have a pewter tea pot ...
A: - Made of Britannia metal, a pewter alloy used in fabricating from sheet rather than casting. The ...
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