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Antique Questions Forum / Help on old Vickers gas station sign value???

« on: November 14, 2011, 12:42:03 am »

Hi guys its me again with some more help on the possible value of a piece. I came across an old Vickers gas station sign at a junk yard, that is HUGE (5ft tall and 4ft wide) like the one pictured below! My question is what the heck is it worth? I can't seem to find ANY prices that these signs have sold for or even what they're worth. The Vickers gasoline History isn't too hard to find about the company. I'm thinking that the sign is probably worth like $300-$500 or maybe more? I'm sure it weights quite a bit and wouldn't think about offering a price to the guy until i know what its worth and if its worth the time and energy of getting it off his hands. Also the sign has metal, (iron?) encasing around it and a round tubular pole coming from the top.
any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED GUYS!!!
Thanks again!!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Need Value Help Antique Nicholas Powers Cameragraph No. 6B

« on: November 12, 2011, 01:04:30 am »

If your interested in selling I found this.             http://www.flickr.com/photos/10216389@N08/ 

WOW!!! You guys are amazing on this forum! Thanks for all the help!!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Need Value Help Antique Nicholas Powers Cameragraph No. 6B

« on: November 11, 2011, 08:05:06 pm »

Just realized my plate says "projector" on it and NOT "cameragraph" ? Is there a difference?

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Antique Questions Forum / Need Value Help Antique Nicholas Powers Cameragraph No. 6B

« on: November 11, 2011, 01:37:59 pm »

Hi there! I came across this the other day picking and was interested in it as soon as i seen it! It's an antique cameragraph from 1904-1906 made by Nicholas Powers, and it the Cameragraph No. 6 B. I have only seen some prices for the 6A model and most of those examples were for incomplete parts for the cameragraph, this one looks most complete and comes with an original stand for the cameragraph. Info isn't too tough to find on this but values are. And i can't seem to find another example of this item!
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated guys and gals!
Thanks! 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Need Info. Saturn Vintage Table lamp Two Rings (Brass)?

« on: November 08, 2011, 08:05:41 pm »

So I just unscrewed the top metal light fixture and the sphere comes apart! Two halves, it separates in the middle of the two brass rings!!! Very neat!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Need Info. Saturn Vintage Table lamp Two Rings (Brass)?

« on: November 08, 2011, 06:42:19 pm »

Ok I just took a closer look at my Saturn lamp and around the light fixture it says "press" then on the opposite side has "JG" with a circle around it and 250w 250v underneath.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Need Info. Saturn Vintage Table lamp Two Rings (Brass)?

« on: November 07, 2011, 06:26:52 pm »

If you google "saturn lamps" you will see the kind that are collectable !! They were made for the worlds fair in 1939 !! Many different companies made variations of these !! Even into the 60`s and later some types were  still being made !!
Yours was probably made late 40`s or 50`s and I would bet its a heavy tin that has been painted and the rings were once brass plated !! Yours has some condition problems as the finish is poor and the plating has about worn off !! Value wouldn`t be much in its condition !! Shade, if in excellent condition would be worth more than the lamp !!

Yeah i forgot to mention that thats all i could find out about it too (at least the worlds fair) saturn lamps. So do you think that this lamp is worth at least $40? I'm just trying to find a ball park range for this lamp.
Thanks for the help guys!

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Antique Questions Forum / Need Info. Saturn Vintage Table lamp Two Rings (Brass)?

« on: November 07, 2011, 02:45:43 pm »

Hi, another item i have that i need a little more information on please! A saturn table lamp with two brass rings around it unstead of one...(unusual?) I've seen the glass saturn lamps with on ring around them that seem to be valuable and collectable, but none like this.
Unstead this one has two brass rings around it, and im not sure what material its made from (for the planet) red part. I think the circle is made from either metal or some type of glass, its hollow though.
If anyone knows about these or has or can find any info. on this it would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
Thanks again!

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Antique Questions Forum / Informations Needed Vintage Storage battery (1944) orig. package

« on: November 05, 2011, 10:39:12 pm »

Hi, I'm needing some help identifying and help finding some information on this old 1944 "Ideal" quick rechargable storage battery. I found this in an antique store and just thinking it was quite interesting i bought it. It feels like its either made of this plastic or glass, looks to have never been used and is in original packaging with instructions. On the label it is marked august 1944, but that's about all i know about it, and i can't find a similar model on the net. Any help with facts or info on this would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thanks! 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Advertising Magnet Sign "MAGNESIGN"

« on: November 03, 2011, 07:17:50 pm »

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250922702087?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Is this a RARE SIGN!?

« on: November 03, 2011, 07:12:50 pm »

Decided to put it up on ebay and see what it goes for, if any of you are interested in buying please visit the link!
Thanks for your help everyone!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250922684861?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Is this a RARE SIGN!?

« on: October 28, 2011, 09:17:33 pm »

Check this out:
http://www.icollector.com/Drink-Dr-Pepper-Embossed-Tin-Sign_i11002248

uhhhh like AWESOME FIND DUDE!!!
Thanks alot!!! i didn't know it was that valueable! i've been trying to find this exact sign now for a while with no luck and you did it in 15 min.! Thank you internet blood hound!

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Antique Questions Forum / Is this a RARE SIGN!?

« on: October 28, 2011, 08:27:18 pm »

Hi, i came across this old dr. pepper sign the other day. It's metal and is about 3' feet tall by 1 1/2' wide. I've tried finding this sign on the inter-web and haven't come up with ANYTHING!!! Although i haven't came across any that are like this i do believe that this sign is from the 1920's -1940's. It features the slogan "drink dr. peppers, good for life!" and the "10 2 4" slogan at the top.
Any other information on this sign would be GREATLY appriciated!!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique Advertising Magnet Sign "MAGNESIGN"

« on: October 26, 2011, 08:40:11 pm »

Hello, I've aquired an interesting piece from a flea market that i thought was cool. I've tried searching for a week now with zero leads on what the origins of this antique advertising magnetic display piece is. On the inside it has a stamp of a phone number (5 digit) so I'm thinking that this is from around the 40's or maybe earlier. Also the style of the letters seems to be like a deco era. If anyone can help me out on providing any extra information on this piece i would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks
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