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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique hand crafted Baby Craddle

« on: February 03, 2009, 03:05:18 pm »

I really appreciate all the imput on this. I am so intriqued with this piece and love the challenge of trying to find out about it.  I think it is very possible that it could be from the phillipines or maybe even Mexico or central america. What would be the best way to get it appraised?  My brother in law suggested an online appraisal but I'm thinking it would be better if someone actually looked at it. KMW

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique hand crafted Baby Craddle

« on: February 03, 2009, 01:41:44 pm »

I do believe it is from before the 1900's. We were told by serveral Antique dealers that have been dealing with antiques for over 30 years that it is definately over 100 years old. I don't doubt that at all. I just wish I knew the actual age and value.  We are considering getting it appraised. KMW

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique hand crafted Baby Craddle

« on: February 03, 2009, 09:28:14 am »

I really know nothing about woodworking or tools used in woodworking so it is hard for me to describe cuts and angles and such. KMW

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique hand crafted Baby Craddle

« on: February 03, 2009, 09:25:08 am »

From what I can tell it appears that they were carved by hand with a chisel of some sort. The whole bed appears to be cut by hand. I could not find any marking that looks like saw marks at all. I also could not find any nails either. Everything is grooved then glued together. Also, each spindle on top also appears to be cut by hand as well. None of them are cut exactly alike.  KMW

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique hand crafted Baby Craddle

« on: February 01, 2009, 08:04:25 pm »

My husband and I purchased this baby craddle but are not sure of its value. It is very unique. It is handmade with carved designs around the sides. It has a "lid" in side the craddle that opens up. Looks like maybe for storage or the baby could lay deeper in the craddle.  We were told it is from the 1850's to 1890's. It is very beautiful and well made. We could really use some help in determining the value and the actual age.  Has anyone seen anything like this piece?  KMW

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Folding Tray Table made by Ferguson Bros. Hoboken New Jersey

« on: January 31, 2009, 05:00:10 pm »

I have thought of trying to sell it somewhere else. I agree it is very unique. I have search in every antique store I can find to see if I can find something I can compare it to.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Folding Tray Table made by Ferguson Bros. Hoboken New Jersey

« on: January 30, 2009, 11:03:32 pm »

Thank you very much for your information.  I knew they were bought out but didn't know the name of the company.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Folding Tray Table made by Ferguson Bros. Hoboken New Jersey

« on: January 30, 2009, 07:44:46 pm »

I am the one selling it.

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Antique Questions Forum / Folding Tray Table made by Ferguson Bros. Hoboken New Jersey

« on: January 30, 2009, 02:07:51 pm »

Does any one know what the value of this table could be or the age? It is in pretty good shape.  To me it looks like it might be from the 30's or 40's. I know it was made by Ferguson Bros Mfg. Hoboken, New Jersey but I can find very little info about them other than they built furniture from the late 1800's to 1953.  Also, I have not been able to find any piece like it for sale anywhere. It has a number on the bottom of one of the trays #3402.

KMW