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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old Pewter Dispenser ?

« on: September 05, 2011, 07:59:26 am »

Wow, You are good Snowflake!  Thanks a ton!
Steve

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Antique Questions Forum / Old Pewter Dispenser ?

« on: September 05, 2011, 07:00:49 am »

Hello All, I've been trying to find out about this piece of pewter. I'm not sure what it was made for, maybe coffee or tea? Would this be American? The lid also appears to have been dropped at some point, would it be wise to try and bend it back? If anyone could give me some keywords other than coffee, tea and dispenser, perhaps I could do a little more research.
Thanks,
Steve

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Scrap or sell?

« on: September 01, 2011, 09:18:09 am »

Thanks for the info once again!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Scrap or sell?

« on: August 31, 2011, 06:53:16 am »

Talesofthesevenseas, We have searched the internet trying to translate the text, without success so far. If you happen to mention it to your friend, we would love to know what it means! I thank you both very much for your time. We also like your option number three but with limited room for displaying properly, it will have to go back in a storage area for now. Thanks again,

Steve

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Scrap or sell?

« on: August 30, 2011, 08:06:38 pm »

I want to say many thanks to each one of you for your input! Looks like it won't be getting scrapped. The table ideas are interesting. I can't imagine the time it took to engrave this by hand. Sounds as if this piece could be unique? My first impression was it was sold at some decorating store or something. We will prolly hang on to it for awhile unless a box this size falls in my hands, then it might be listed on Ebay lol. Thanks again. What a great forum!

Steve

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Antique Questions Forum / Scrap or sell?

« on: August 29, 2011, 07:46:52 pm »

Hello all, I am new to the forum and have a few questions about this large copper tray? I say take it to the scrap yard the wife says find out about it first. She had picked this up at a thrift store for about $5.00 on half price day about 6 or 7 years ago. I haven't been able to find another one like it so I've decided to post some pics. The tray is about 22 1/2" x 38 1/4" and made of copper. It weighs 11 lbs. I don't think it is antique but I'm not exactly sure. Maybe someone could give me advice on what it is? or used for? how old? or if it's worth putting on EBay? lol. Any info is greatly appreciated!
Thanks