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| care of antique furniture | 10/9/2008 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I just cleaned an antique dresser with equal parts of vinegar, linseed oil and mineral spirits. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Interesting question. Actually the wood will be well preserved if the finish ...
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| Pewtwr Tankards | 10/9/2008 | Martin Roberts |
Q: I have been given a pewter quart tankard with the makers name , G Farmiloe and sons of London etched ...
A: - Shaun, Thanks for the supportive comments - much appreciated. Your mug or measure (strictly, ...
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| Kenmore Sewig Machine | 10/8/2008 | Irene Schwall |
Q: I have a kenmore sewing machine with the original desk, oil, and buttonhole attachments. I also have ...
A: I am sorry I am unable to help you. My expertise is in TOY or MINIATURE sewing machines, antique ...
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| Antique buffet/sideboard | 10/8/2008 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I have some questions about this antique sideboard/buffet that I recently inherited. I'm not even ...
A: This is a American made mass produced Sideboard from the 1920's or 1930's It is a mix of styles, ...
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| D. Gottlieb Pinball | 10/8/2008 | Tom Novitski |
Q: We want to insure a pinball machine we have, but have no idea of it's worth. It is A 5 cent, ...
A: I do not collect pinball machines so I cannot give you a value as to your machine. However, there is ...
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| Antique Chest of Drawers, possibly 1937 | 10/8/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: Mr. Taylor, I am hoping you can provide some insight on a chest of drawers that is currently in my ...
A: Christina - That's not quite enough to go on. I nned to see the entire chest from several angles. ...
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| Antique buffet/sideboard | 10/7/2008 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I have some questions about this antique sideboard/buffet that I recently inherited. I'm not even ...
A: Please take another photo that is in focus, and a other close ups of the details on the drawer and ...
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| Horse | 10/7/2008 | Bruce W. Zubee |
Q: I got this old horse from a relative but I have not idea of the value/age. Can you help?
A: Your horse was produced in Mexico. It could have been manufactured anything between the 1930's and ...
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| Childs morris chair | 10/7/2008 | Bob Wiley |
Q: I have this childs morris chair. i am looking to find out any info. Age, value anything about ...
A: good afternoon Susan very nice chair looks to be oak - cleans up very nicely usually with denatured ...
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| Help with and oldy | 10/7/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: Sorry, I forgot to attach pics to the first e-mail.
A: OK Dennis, Found your photo here on another question. I see you have a Bally wood rail or one ball ...
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| Help with and oldy | 10/7/2008 | Rodger Knutson |
Q: I have been trying for some time to find anything out about an old flipperless Bally Banner I have ...
A: Well, this is a tough one, a photo would cut through the mess a little bit. Jackpot7@ix.netcom.com ...
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| Lawrencia furniture makers and marks | 10/7/2008 | Bob Wiley |
Q: My parents found me a small armoire at a thrift shop with a bottom drawer and double doors on it It ...
A: good morning Lynell sounds like you are well on your way to an interesting restoration I use the ...
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| genuine mahogany dining table | 10/7/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: How much do you think a Mahogany Association dining table that sits six people is worth? thank you
A: Darrell - The “Mahogany Association” is not a company but a reaction to events. Around the turn of ...
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| brass thimble - the #4 imprinted on it | 10/6/2008 | Irene Schwall |
Q: I found a brass thimble with the #4 imprinted on it. It appears to be a normal thimble except for ...
A: Nancy, It appears from your query (no photo attached for identification purposes) that you have a ...
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| haywood wakefield tables | 10/6/2008 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: i have 2 haywood wakefield dropleaf tables, and on the underneath it says cinnamon. there is also a ...
A: The photos that you have sent show a table that was not made before 1950 and could be as recent as ...
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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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| Drop leaf dining table | 10/6/2008 | Fred Taylor |
Q: I purchased a drop leaf dining table supposed to have been manufactured in the 1920s. The leafs ...
A: Rex - Tables with leaves like that are called "draw leaf" tables because the leaves are drawn out ...
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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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| haywood wakefield tables | 10/5/2008 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: i have 2 haywood wakefield dropleaf tables, and on the underneath it says cinnamon. there is also a ...
A: You will need to send a photo if you want someone to help you, I do not know the history of Haywood ...
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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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| Kienzle wall clock | 10/5/2008 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I have a brass German made "Kienzle" wall clock in my family for at least 50 years and inside the ...
A: The photo of this clock is not clear and there are not details or close ups, and no measurements. ...
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| What kind of lamp and age | 10/5/2008 | Michael Andrew Wilson |
Q: I purchase these two lamps from a flea market today for 40.00 bucks. They look like Capodamonti ...
A: I do not think the two lamps are Italian Capodamonti lamps (or Campodemonti), Most of the ...
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| identifying a finish | 10/4/2008 | Bob Wiley |
Q: I have a dresser & nightstand from an older (??) bedroom set in need of some restoration. I believe ...
A: good morning Gen It sounds like you have 20h century furniture that was probably made prior to 1940 ...
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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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