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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Please Help Identify this hardware

« on: November 15, 2008, 01:27:35 pm »

It looks like the pendulum in one of my old clocks, although my pendulum is solid on the back.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Three antique letters from England in the mid 1700s

« on: June 05, 2008, 11:34:40 am »

You might post a message on www.genforum.com.  Several years ago I purchased a wedding photo that had the grooms name on the back.  I posted the information on the site of the grooms surname.  Three years later the family has a wedding photo of their ancestors that they did not have and I got my $2 back.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Stiffel Lamp

« on: June 05, 2008, 11:29:15 am »

I am working on it.  There are already several places that look great.  Thank you for your advice.

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Antique Questions Forum / Stiffel Lamp

« on: May 31, 2008, 06:27:04 pm »

I just purchased an old brass Stiffel lamp at an auction.  It is marked Stiffel on the neck and has an ill fitting silk/satin shade on it.   It has black spots and stains on the lamp base. I would like to know how to clean it.  Does it need to be resealed after cleaning?  Any information appreciated.

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Antique Questions Forum / Rogers-Wade Furniture Co.

« on: May 15, 2008, 05:38:04 pm »

I have a small dresser that belonged to my great grandmother.  It is 5 ft. 10 inches tall, including the mirror.  The bottom part contains two small drawers and one large drawer.  This part is 2 ft. and 2 in. tall.  The mirror is mounted between two pieces of wood and swings free.  There is a stamp in one of the small drawers.  It is a circle with the shape of Texas in it. Inside the circle is the name: Rogers-Wade Furniture Co. Paris & Dallas Texas.  I have been unable to find anything on the company.  I am interested in the age and value of the dresser.  I am planning on giving it to my granddaughter.  If it is old and valuable I will wait a few years.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Duncan Fife Drop Leaf Tables

« on: May 03, 2008, 09:53:31 pm »

Thank you for your reply.  Since I read your message I have been looking on the internet for the table.  I found it on eBay #370046006409.  It looks as if it is going for 99 cents.  I paid $35 in 1977.  The other table which may be  Duncan Phyfe  has brass toe sockets.  I thought I once saw the words Goebel Titches under the table.  That was a few years ago when it was easier to get on the floor. 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Singer sewing machine

« on: May 01, 2008, 04:40:57 pm »

Try this site:  http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Duncan Fife Drop Leaf Tables

« on: May 01, 2008, 10:35:22 am »

Thank you for your reply.  I didn't know about the pencils.  I will try this first.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1902 Singer

« on: April 30, 2008, 04:00:48 pm »

You might try:  The Budd Sewing Machine Company,
2636 E BELMONT AVE
FRESNO, CA
93701-2330
Phone: 559-441-1000

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Antique Questions Forum / Duncan Fife Drop Leaf Tables

« on: April 30, 2008, 02:56:00 pm »

I have two Duncan Fife tables.  One table has claw feet with four claws on each of four legs.  This table has latches underneath so that the table will pull apart for a leaf in the center.  The other table has metal covered feet and also pulls apart in the center.  These tables both have surface scratches.  Should I try to refinish these tables?  I use both of them.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Box

« on: April 30, 2008, 02:20:06 pm »

The two metal rings and the white ring may be thimbles from companies advertising. 

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Antique Questions Forum / What is it? Wooden Owl Box made with different woods

« on: April 30, 2008, 01:05:10 pm »

I have a wooden box that is 6 inches tall.  The lid is made from 4 pieces of wood put together and forming a star on the top.  On the front is a flat wooden owl.  The lid lifts and there are 20 holes in a copper flat tin.  On the bottom of the box there is a door on a hinge.  Looking through the edge I can see 4 bulbs, two red and two white.  Attached to the 6 in box is a box 3 3/4 inches tall.  It has a drawer at the back bottom.  I purchased the box in 1976 from a flea market.  The owner had no information. What is it?