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About Fred 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

 
   

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Topic: Collectibles-General (Antiques)



Expert: Fred Taylor
Date: 7/19/2008
Subject: 2 chairs

Question
I bought 2 wooded chairs with a black stamp with the name nichlas stone garoner mass but the stamp on the bottom is fading away no screw its plunged can they be really are they worth getting for 25.00 a pic. thanks

Answer
Angela - Nichols & Stone is one of the oldest furniture makers in America. Here is the website. http://www.nicholsandstone.com/history.php

All N&S chairs are solid wood, usually birch and well made. In good condition any N&S chair is worth more than $25.

Fred Taylor
www.furnituredetective.com

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