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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Eccentric Trunk/chest

« on: June 26, 2011, 11:05:51 am »

Any idea of the value?

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique Eccentric Trunk/chest

« on: June 25, 2011, 06:56:42 pm »

Hello everyone. I have come across quite an interesting piece at an estate sale. I normally do no have any issues identifying a piece but this one has absolutely no markings on it whatsoever or any kind of serial numbers. It is a medium sized chest/trunk which has an extrodinary painting of a leapard on with a scenic background. Inside is a velvet lining. I was wondering how to identify this piece. What is a good age to estimate this piece at? What type of wood do we have here? What would a rough estimate of how much it would be worth in a retail market setting. I know there are collectors out there for these types of items but does the fact that my piece has a hand painted wild animal and scenic background make it more valuble? Could this piece be possibly be handcrafted? I would greatly appreciate some feedback on this piece? Does anyone one find it extrodinary that someone actually painted this on the trunk? I find the leapard painting on this to be unbelievable considering that it was painted on wood.  Here are the photos! Thanks everyone. I am glad i can share this piece with you all.

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique/Vintage Pie Basket

« on: June 08, 2011, 08:20:40 am »

Hello everyone, i have come across a a vintage/antique pie basket. There is no maker on it just someones name which under it says Costanza and a stamp that says L.1.W. I have done alot of research and found similar baskets but not the exact same one and not in complete and as good condition as mine. I was wondering if anyone could possibly date it, let me know if there is a market for these fascinating pieces, and give me a rough value. It is hard when coming across something that doesn't have a maker. I believe it may be handmade? Does it seem so? Thanks everyone here are detailed pics.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Victorian Western Electric Annunciator

« on: June 08, 2011, 07:46:07 am »

This is pretty much the back view. Pretty interesting for the late 1800's. As it sits what would a rough estimated value be and restored what do you think it would fetch. Is there a big market for these types of Victorian Gadgets?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Victorian Western Electric Annunciator

« on: June 07, 2011, 09:32:10 pm »

Do you have any idea what the value might be? A rough estimate of the amount i could get for it? Thanks for your reply.

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Antique Questions Forum / Victorian Western Electric Annunciator

« on: June 07, 2011, 06:57:56 pm »

Hello everyone. I have come across a Western Electric Annunciator which i believe to be the first of electrical annunciators to be made. I bought it at an auction of an old western inn in upstate NY. I know what it is, what it was used for, and i know quite a bit about Western Electric, but i can not find any info on this specific item. Nothing to find out specific information on it or prices to guide me when selling it. I believe it to be anywhere from 1872-1893 by dating when they first started making these items. But has anyone ever seen one of these? Is there a collectors market? What would be a rough value on it. Please help here are the detailed pics. Thanks everyone!