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Antique Questions Forum / Re: any arms experts around???

« on: March 09, 2012, 03:27:51 am »

thanks for your input guys, with your help I have discovered in perfect condition with scabbard my sword would collect £1200, thats approx $1900 usd. In the state its in would be considerably less, but still a great piece and one I wont be parting with.  Does anyone know if these things can actually be restored at all? I obviously wouldn't be trying that my self!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: console table

« on: March 09, 2012, 03:17:02 am »

Well having the benefit of having it here with me, Im leaning towards walnut now you have mentioned it. I say this because of the straight grain and it is actually quite light, (i may be wrong, isn't walnut lighter than mahogany?) I didn't have time yesterday to do much, so will do more today.  What would be your route with restoring a piece like this? the lock is damaged and a corner is damaged. Should I fork out for a professional restore, or sell as is? I guess an appraisal will answer that for me.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: console table

« on: March 08, 2012, 10:38:42 am »

well, thanks for all that, i've just read through all your posts, I dont think anything is missing from the draw front, thats just the way my camera reflected the light for some strange reason.  im rushing off to parents evening now, so will log on when i return.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: console table

« on: March 08, 2012, 03:04:38 am »

im going to take it to a place i know today an see what they say, if it were french wouldn't it be MORE ornate?? they seemed to be very extravagant compared to Queen Anne. (Forgive me for being naive, im new to this game remember!! lol)

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: console table

« on: March 07, 2012, 05:43:00 pm »

Well no wonder this antique game is a specialized business! There certainly is a lot to learn, and Im very grateful for the information you are giving me. im going to have to read this thread a hundred times my self to try and take it all in.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: console table

« on: March 07, 2012, 04:16:28 pm »

now you've thrown a spanner in the works dr612!! (lol) I'll take a pic of the underside and also of the carvings. I also took a pic of the key, next to my thumb to give you a size idea, maybe thats a clue?, i dont know. some child has crayoned the bottom at some point.




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Antique Questions Forum / Re: any arms experts around???

« on: March 07, 2012, 04:05:54 pm »

inhumane?? what a strange thing to say! thanks for your input guys, and  links to the sites KC and jondar. I'll look into it and find out what i can, I'll post my findings on here for those who may be interested.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: console table

« on: March 07, 2012, 03:11:33 pm »

thanks for the help mart, i didnt mean hand crafted in that way, just hand built, ie dovetails hand cut etc. I was set on buying it before i knew the price, but as soon as she said that i paid her before someone else walked in the shop!!!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: any arms experts around???

« on: March 07, 2012, 10:36:49 am »

thanks for your input guys. this is going to be a personal item I will not be selling, however, anyone know its value? approx??

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: console table

« on: March 07, 2012, 10:01:09 am »

thank you very much for your reply's and your time mart. I really appreciate it. I can now start looking for its value. hopefully as you say jacon4 will be along to help out there.  As i promised to let you know, I paid 15 uk pounds for it, which i believe is around 24 us dollars.

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Antique Questions Forum / any arms experts around???

« on: March 07, 2012, 06:38:33 am »

Ok, i'm on to my second piece now, I have acquired a sword. I believe it to be from around 1815, napoleon era, maybe battle of waterloo etc.  its a cavalry sword I believe with a few markings of use. I know these things are replicated but I believe this to be authentic. 
It has a couple of markings, T Craven written on the top edge (which is the maker). Ive tried my best to take a clear pic of this which is extremely difficult with my mediocre camera, it also has what appears to be a crown maybe with the number 4 below it. Any more info anyone can tell me about it, or if I'm wrong in my thinking I'd be delighted to hear from you. unfortunately it comes without the scabbard, which I know effects the value somewhat.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: console table

« on: March 07, 2012, 01:45:04 am »

just a funny pic, there's no space, and the colors are more consistant than they appear in the pics.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: console table

« on: March 06, 2012, 03:37:51 pm »

ok, heres a few.... on inspection i noticed the wheels are all damaged where something too heavy has been put on it at some point. the lock is flush, i should of taken a pic of that but forgot.
the foot.
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dovetails on draw
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the top, open
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and the back, similar to the front.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: console table

« on: March 06, 2012, 03:08:26 pm »

ok, i'll do that now, thanks mart. I had a feeling more pics would be required. the doves are def hand cut. anyway, im not too clever with computers, so pics will follow in about 10 mins.

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Antique Questions Forum / console table

« on: March 06, 2012, 12:29:52 pm »

Firstly, Hello there everyone. Im Ben, a 32 yr old guy in berkshire, UK.  Im new to the site and to antiques, so you'll probably see a lot of me on here. I've been looking through books and trawling the net trying to learn what I can in the hope I can find valuables hidden at car boots, charity shops and the like.  Well I've finally taken the plunge and bought my first piece that I believe to be a wise investment.  While not expecting to turn pennys to fortunes I do hope not to make a loss!   Anyway, I found this piece in a second hand shop, it seems to be hand crafted and of a period I cant seem to date. Can you help me identify it? What do you all think before I take it to a dealers? I'll let you know what I paid for it after you've had a guess! lol.
It has drop down leafs both sides, lockable draw with key. Kind regards all, Ben [/img][/img]