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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1869 Builders Half Hull ??

« on: August 14, 2011, 10:23:15 pm »

Do the wood samples usually hold any value? Or can anybody place a value on this item. I have had several dealers very interested and I want to make sure we get the proper market value.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1869 Builders Half Hull ??

« on: August 06, 2011, 11:55:42 am »

Interesting.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1869 Builders Half Hull ??

« on: July 27, 2011, 07:01:36 pm »

Again thank you for your input. Still leaves me in the same place We started from. No real information on its origin. One final question. When looking for the ship name, were you searching the company name (Coramandel Shipping Co) or the ship name ( No 12)?. Maybe this would start an interesting debate.  

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1869 Builders Half Hull ??

« on: July 26, 2011, 11:48:33 pm »

Not sure why it double post's. Sorry for that. Also look at the a's. They all seem to be different. Thr lines following the a's are at different lengths and the last one in the word trading slopes farther dawn than the others. I sent an email to the maritime museum of San Fran. Will update once a response is given. The shipwreck of No. 5 seems interesting.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1869 Builders Half Hull ??

« on: July 26, 2011, 11:35:05 pm »

Take a look at the 8. It seems to be out of place. If it is ornamental only I will still enjoy it. Thank you again for all your responses. One question still. The board looks like and old sign. In some spots where the paint or varnish has thinned you can see large painted letters showing thru. Was it common for ild signs to be used in the construction on these half hulls?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1869 Builders Half Hull ??

« on: July 26, 2011, 08:08:02 pm »

I do know it to be authentic. My father in laws friend is a major antique dealer and found this in europe some time ago. I noticed the spelling as well. Thanks for the information so far. I am including a picture of the back and some other shots as well.

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Antique Questions Forum / 1869 Builders Half Hull ??

« on: July 26, 2011, 12:16:40 am »

My wife and I have an old builders half hull. I have searched the internet many times but have had no luck finding one like mine. There is a small brass label in the bottom right corner that says "NO 12 Coramandel Trading Company 1869". The hull is mounted on what looks to be an ild wooden sign that was painted. Its large in size maybe 2 to 3 foot long. I have attached several photos in hopes someone could help me identify what we have and a ball park value. Thank you