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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Depression Glass

« on: July 09, 2011, 09:49:37 am »

I cannot get to my grandmother's house until sometime tomorrow.  I will try to remember to get a picture of the other piece.  Thanks so much for all your help! 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Depression Glass

« on: July 09, 2011, 09:22:33 am »

I called my grandmother, and she has another piece.  She said the pattern is ribbed, but there is nothing on the bottom.  And after reading some of these answers, I'm not sure if what she has is genuine, and I don't know how to find out for sure.  But I would love to find a replacement butter dish for her, anyway.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Depression Glass

« on: July 08, 2011, 07:16:54 pm »

I don't think it was floral.  It seems like it was a simple pattern; not real busy.  I'm sorry I don't know more.  I can call my grandmother in the morning, to see if she remembers.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Depression Glass

« on: July 08, 2011, 07:05:52 pm »

Yes, both pieces broke.  I don't know if my grandmother kept the pieces or not, and I can't remember the pattern.  I'm willing to buy any pattern, as long as it's authentic.  She is not expecting anything, so I think she'd be ok with it not being exactly the same.

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Antique Questions Forum / Depression Glass

« on: July 08, 2011, 04:48:42 pm »

Hi.  I am looking to buy a genuine pink depression glass stick butter dish, with a lid.  I accidentally broke my grandmother's dish at a family gathering several years ago.  She says it's ok, but I feel terrible, and I have been looking for one for years.  I understand pink depression glass is rare, as is a stick butter dish.  Double wammy!  All I can find are replicas.  Please point me in the right direction!  Thank you very much!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique cast iron safe.

« on: July 04, 2011, 09:06:32 am »

The lock does work.  And it is made so it will lock, permanately, if the safe is moved (stolen), while locked.  We actually had to call a locksmith once because this happened.  We were moving it from one house to another.  It's a pain in the butt to open it if this happens.  There is a mechanism inside like a maze, and we had to roll the safe over side to side, and end to end, following the locksmith's instructions, to unlock the mechanism.  Keep in mind, this safe weighs hundreds of pounds!  It took 5 men just to lift it into the back of our pick up.  LOL!  We learned our lesson, that's for sure!
Thank you, both, for responding!  I do love this safe.  My mom bought it at an auction over 35 years ago, and I could never sell it.  It's a part of my childhood.

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique cast iron safe.

« on: July 04, 2011, 07:03:08 am »

I'd like to know how much this safe is worth.  I'm not planning to sell it, so I don't need anything exact. I'm just curious because it's in decent condition. Thank you for any help you can give.
 
~ This is all of the information I can see on the safe:
 Victor Safe & Lock Co.
 Cincinnati, Ohio
 Patents:
 Dec.29. '85
 June.7. '87
 Oct.11. '87
 Nov.1. '87
 Oct.2. '88
 Jan.22. '89
 June.18. '89 or '90 (the paint is scratched off over date)
 
It has 4 wheels, also cast iron.
There is a combination lock, and it works.