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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Shaving Mirror?

« on: February 12, 2010, 11:18:27 pm »

Really good information.  Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Shaving Mirror?

« on: February 12, 2010, 01:30:06 pm »

Thanks!  Any idea how old?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Shaving Mirror?

« on: February 12, 2010, 01:20:28 pm »

So would this be more for an entry hall?

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Antique Questions Forum / Shaving Mirror?

« on: February 12, 2010, 12:04:19 pm »

I have this mirror that I think is really interesting, but I don't really know what it is.  The mirror pulls down to have a downward angle and the pegs all swivel to hang things.  Here are the pics:





Does anyone know what this is?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Griswold Cast Iron

« on: January 29, 2010, 02:36:54 pm »

Here's a pic of the cooking surface.  As you can see, its still pretty nice.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Griswold Cast Iron

« on: January 28, 2010, 12:58:01 pm »

I think there is just the slightest pit in the "I".  Otherwise the skillet is perfect.  No cracks anywhere.  It is interesting how the spider mark is in such good shape since it is raised.  Thanks for the information on the last eBay sales.  I sometimes forget that eBay basically sets the price.

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Antique Questions Forum / Griswold Cast Iron

« on: January 28, 2010, 11:19:21 am »

I don't know if there are any cast iron experts on here, but I have a Griswold skillet that I have a question about. 



As you can see, the mark still looks fairly nice on this piece.  There is a little wear on the "I" in ERIE.  Does anyone know what effect this would have on the value?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Dresser identification

« on: January 20, 2010, 08:03:53 am »

Hey guys, on closer inspection, I do think that it has been refinished.  There is a small chip in veneer on the bottom drawer and the wood underneath has been stained.  I would guess that is a sure sign that it has been refinished unless they just stained the chipped spot.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Dresser identification

« on: January 19, 2010, 11:27:11 pm »

Sorry about the small pics.  I think that is just the glare from the sun shining through the window.  I'm really not that good of a photographer.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Dresser identification

« on: January 19, 2010, 10:12:44 pm »

Thanks for the information.  I will be sure to check it out.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Dresser identification

« on: January 19, 2010, 02:00:37 pm »

Is there some resource where I can find out more about this style?  I've searched the Internet and I haven't been able to find anything.  Does someone have a book they might recommend?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Dresser identification

« on: January 19, 2010, 10:40:31 am »

How would it affect the value if it has been refinished?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Dresser identification

« on: January 19, 2010, 12:10:49 am »

I'm not really sure.  The face of the drawers look a little lighter than the frame part of the dresser.  Are there any clues that I might look for?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Dresser identification

« on: January 18, 2010, 06:14:37 pm »

Thanks for taking a look at it.  Your information is pretty helpful because we have a similar piece with a solid panel on the sides.

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Antique Questions Forum / Dresser identification

« on: January 18, 2010, 04:22:17 pm »

We purchased this dresser at an auction several years ago, but we never have been able to identify it.

http://www.peculiarpossessions.com/PostImages/DresserImages.html

The auction tag description is "Mahogany Dresser," and that is all we have been able to find out about it, as I cannot find any information on the Internet and its not in any of my books. You can't tell from the picture, but the mirror appears to be old as there are some flecks of the backing missing.  Also, the bevel isn't uniform around the whole mirror.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!