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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Maple and Co table - any info about it appreciated...

« on: October 16, 2014, 05:48:15 am »

Thanks for all the useful, interesting and helpful responses. 

I'm presuming the table is not really worth anything then?  Is that right? 

But either way, it's great to know a bit more about it.

Cheers

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Maple and Co table - any info about it appreciated...

« on: October 15, 2014, 07:27:22 am »

Hi

I don't think TomYamPraKraPong will be able to upload a picture because the table is mine!  Pics below.  I would say the top is painted.  I have posted a close photo of the top...

Huge thanks for the help and input.  Much appreciated.  

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Antique Questions Forum / Maple and Co table - any info about it appreciated...

« on: October 14, 2014, 03:08:31 pm »

Hi all

I'm doing a bit of an Antique Roadshow post here....

I have had this table for many years and never given much though tot he make of it.  I had to put it in the shed temporarily the other day, and whilst doing so i saw it had a makers badge on the underside which said it was made by Maple and Co. 

A quick check on line revealed that they are a reputable make.  But I can find nothing remotely similar to this table.

Any info most appreciated.

Cheers

Max

PS - I have more pics and would be happy to post them if they would be helpful.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Leather wallet - I think! Can anyone tell me more about it?

« on: December 28, 2012, 10:47:01 am »

Sure, here it is:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Georgian-Gold-Gilt-Leather-Wallet-c1730-/160944012382?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&nma=true&si=oJRxKLw7VQwMPfKcjb4yitqo%2Fw8%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Let me know what you think.

Cheers

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Leather wallet - I think! Can anyone tell me more about it?

« on: December 27, 2012, 05:37:38 am »

Hi all (again)

Just an update on this.  I sold it on ebay for £20 recently.  The chap who bought it made out that he bought it for himself, but it turns out that he got it to sell on.  He has listed it as "Georgian Gold Gilt Leather Wallet c1730".  And with a few hours left to go until the auction ends, it is currently at £51!!! 

The plot thickens!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Leather wallet - I think! Can anyone tell me more about it?

« on: November 26, 2012, 11:57:04 am »

Many thanks for the input.

Someone thinks that it might date back to the 18th century and that it most likely would have been used used for holding important papers and money by a wealthy gentleman.

Any thoughts on that?

Cheers.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Leather wallet - I think! Can anyone tell me more about it?

« on: November 16, 2012, 02:41:50 am »

Many thanks for the input.  Is it possible to put a rough value on it at all?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Leather wallet - I think! Can anyone tell me more about it?

« on: November 15, 2012, 07:22:51 pm »

Ah - didn't think of that! 

Sounds like a good idea, although I don;t think at this stage I could be 100% sure you are right.  Not too sure what part you are referring to RE papers.  There are actually 3-4 large sections.  I'll have to take some pics showing the opening when I get home. 

The measurements are as follows:

Open length: 33.5cm/34.5cm
Open width: 22.5cm
Closed length: 22.5cm (i.e. same as open width!)
Closed width: 12.5cm

So would you say you feel confident that this is what it is?

Cheers

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Antique Questions Forum / Leather wallet - I think! Can anyone tell me more about it?

« on: November 15, 2012, 06:56:49 pm »

Hi all

My first post!  I have this item and wondered if anyone knows anything about it....  I have had it 15-20 years and really cannot remember where I got it from.  I'm not even entirely sure what it is.  I'm pretty sure it is leather but I'm not certain on that either.  

My guess is that it is some kind of wallet/purse.  

I wondered if anyone has ever seen anything like it, whether anyone can tell me anthing about it, and whether it has any worth.  

Apologies in advance if it is not an antique and/or worthless.   = if this is one of those special antique roadshow moments!  

I've tried looking for something on similar on the internet but had no luck.  That could be because I know so little about it and therefore might not have been using the best seaarch terms....

Many thanks

Max