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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Civil War Officers Button, 1840's-1850's @MORE PICS@
« on: May 06, 2013, 02:50:23 pm »It will all depend on their rarity...if there, hundreds about, the price will reflect this,if there are only a few then they will command a higher price...
Lucky for me I have the last 5 in existence
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Civil War Officers Button, 1840's-1850's @MORE PICS@
« on: May 06, 2013, 02:30:06 pm »
Any idea on their worth? I found this website with similar buttons for sale, but the price ranges from $25 all the way up to $5,000 and I honestly have no clue what make them expensive or not.
http://relicman.com/buttons/AAButtonSalesPage1.htm
http://relicman.com/buttons/AAButtonSalesPage1.htm
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Civil War Officers Button, 1840's-1850's
« on: May 06, 2013, 02:01:56 pm »
Here are some more pics, I found another on in the box, so I have 5 total, but didn't photograph it
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Civil War Officers Button, 1840's-1850's
« on: May 06, 2013, 12:57:06 pm »The back looks correct on these !! The face,, does not !! There are minor differences and it does not show the wear I would expect !! Are they all the same in that respect ??
They are all slightly different conditions. some have better fronts, and some have cleaner backs. I'll try to add more pics soon.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Civil War Officers Button, 1840's-1850's
« on: May 06, 2013, 10:49:40 am »http://relicman.com/buttons/zBackmarkWarranted.htm
Yeah I saw that.
I just want to figure out if mine are real, and what they are worth roughly
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Metal George Washington plaque
« on: May 05, 2013, 10:05:04 pm »
maybe it's just my computer but I don't see any pictures. Did you upload some?
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Civil War Officers Button, 1840's-1850's
« on: May 05, 2013, 10:04:11 pm »
I emailed these people
http://relicman.com/
Hopefully they can help, I forgot to mention I have 5 of them.
http://relicman.com/
Hopefully they can help, I forgot to mention I have 5 of them.
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Antique Questions Forum / Civil War Officers Button, 1840's-1850's @MORE PICS@
« on: May 05, 2013, 10:08:52 am »
Got this at a garage sale, been trying to do some research, and found a few links.
Here are the links
http://generalstaffbuttons.com/pre-civil-war-photos/
http://relicman.com/buttons/zBackmarkWarranted.htm
Anyone know how to tell if it is a replica or not?
Here are the links
http://generalstaffbuttons.com/pre-civil-war-photos/
http://relicman.com/buttons/zBackmarkWarranted.htm
Anyone know how to tell if it is a replica or not?
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Antique Questions Forum / Wooden Table with railroad wheels. Old or just Rustic?
« on: May 03, 2013, 09:14:09 pm »
I caught someone trying to throw this table out, and I immediately offered to take it.
I was planning on turning it into a restoration project before selling it, but after asking advice, from a friend who makes a living turning reclaimed wood into rustic furniture, he insisted that I leave it as is, and I should make a good amount.
I'm not sure if this table is an antique or not, I am looking for more info so when I try to sell it, I can give as much info about it as possible. When it was made, what it's called, etc.
Thanks for the help, everyone is always so knowledgeable!
After wiping some of the dust off
I was planning on turning it into a restoration project before selling it, but after asking advice, from a friend who makes a living turning reclaimed wood into rustic furniture, he insisted that I leave it as is, and I should make a good amount.
I'm not sure if this table is an antique or not, I am looking for more info so when I try to sell it, I can give as much info about it as possible. When it was made, what it's called, etc.
Thanks for the help, everyone is always so knowledgeable!
After wiping some of the dust off
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Drafting kit, Straight Razor, Some kind of Rolling Measuring Device.
« on: April 19, 2013, 12:26:48 pm »Can we see the obverse side of this Badenweiler ..item...Badenweile r..is a health/Spa Resort..in Southern Germany...
Are you talking about my other thread?
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Drafting kit, Straight Razor, Some kind of Rolling Measuring Device.
« on: April 19, 2013, 11:09:26 am »Maybe I'm wrong, but unless that measuring wheel has double faces, it would be confusing to use on a blueprint.
Those are different map scales on the face: 1:25,000 to 1:200,000
http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/factsheets/fs01502.html
It does have double faces
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Antique Questions Forum / Old Pocket Watch, Jewel Encrusted Medal, Chinese lock chest
« on: April 19, 2013, 11:02:04 am »
This is the last set of items that I inherited, and so far my favorite!
The first one is an old pocket watch, that STILL WORKS hahahaha. I searched for a long time on the internet but couldn't find anything about it. It has some hand cut inscriptions on the inside. One of which I can't read with the date 1888, and another with my Great grandfathers name and the date 1906. There are a few other unreadable scratchings with other numbers that don't look like dates. On the otherside it says CELTIC GRAND PRIX.
I found it in this wooden box, but have no clue if it is original to the piece
If you look closely you can see some of the scratched numbers and words.
This is a chest a lot of the goodies I have were found in. It has a strange fish lock that goes on it.
SORRY FOR THE POOR PICTURES
And I like to think I saved the best for last.
This looks like a medal for an Agriculture Award. The box kinda looks like it is silver on top. I removed my Great grand fathers name, and the date of the award. I found a little bit about it, but it is all in spanish and my spanish is a little rusty. Here are a couple things I found about it. This is an expired spanish auction. http://www.todocoleccion.net/medalla-merito-agricola-oro-brillantes-zafiros-rubies~x30938739
Here is a website with the different medals. Mine falls into the 1939-1977, but It doesn't match any of the ones on the page, so I am assuming it is the missing one "Gran Cruz"
http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/medallas/texto/agricola.htm
I am pretty sure the gems are real. At least the ones on top are, not sure about the little ones around the shield. Also it is surprisingly heavy when you pick it up.
Here it is
Also came with a mini counterpart/button
The first one is an old pocket watch, that STILL WORKS hahahaha. I searched for a long time on the internet but couldn't find anything about it. It has some hand cut inscriptions on the inside. One of which I can't read with the date 1888, and another with my Great grandfathers name and the date 1906. There are a few other unreadable scratchings with other numbers that don't look like dates. On the otherside it says CELTIC GRAND PRIX.
I found it in this wooden box, but have no clue if it is original to the piece
If you look closely you can see some of the scratched numbers and words.
This is a chest a lot of the goodies I have were found in. It has a strange fish lock that goes on it.
SORRY FOR THE POOR PICTURES
And I like to think I saved the best for last.
This looks like a medal for an Agriculture Award. The box kinda looks like it is silver on top. I removed my Great grand fathers name, and the date of the award. I found a little bit about it, but it is all in spanish and my spanish is a little rusty. Here are a couple things I found about it. This is an expired spanish auction. http://www.todocoleccion.net/medalla-merito-agricola-oro-brillantes-zafiros-rubies~x30938739
Here is a website with the different medals. Mine falls into the 1939-1977, but It doesn't match any of the ones on the page, so I am assuming it is the missing one "Gran Cruz"
http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/medallas/texto/agricola.htm
I am pretty sure the gems are real. At least the ones on top are, not sure about the little ones around the shield. Also it is surprisingly heavy when you pick it up.
Here it is
Also came with a mini counterpart/button
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Antique Questions Forum / Drafting kit, Straight Razor, Some kind of Rolling Measuring Device.
« on: April 17, 2013, 08:09:27 pm »
We'll start with the rolling, measuring device. Actually not even sure if it's that old, but it was in a box full of other antiques, so I thought I might as well see if anyone knows what it is. You put it on a surface and as you move it, the needle moves telling you the distance. Strange denominations though.
Next is a drafting kit, that I THINK was either used by my father in Vietnam who was a helicopter pilot. Or by my Grandfather who was in WWII and was in the Corps of Engineers.
They are all marked with F.A.P and have a strange looking peace sign on them.
Lastly we have a Swedish Straight Razor made by C.V HELIESTRAND and on one side it says MK no.8
I have found a few things about the company and other razors, but not about this model.
Thanks again everyone for the help. I think I only have 1 more thread to post after this.
Next is a drafting kit, that I THINK was either used by my father in Vietnam who was a helicopter pilot. Or by my Grandfather who was in WWII and was in the Corps of Engineers.
They are all marked with F.A.P and have a strange looking peace sign on them.
Lastly we have a Swedish Straight Razor made by C.V HELIESTRAND and on one side it says MK no.8
I have found a few things about the company and other razors, but not about this model.
Thanks again everyone for the help. I think I only have 1 more thread to post after this.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Some old knives, all different styles
« on: April 17, 2013, 07:48:26 pm »
I am glad I joined this forum! I am learning much more than I expected.
Anyone have any clue on how old they are?
Anyone have any clue on how old they are?
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