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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Identification of an old chair

« on: April 26, 2009, 06:57:55 am »

How would I find a value for these chairs? The one pictured has some minor repairs, the other none that I can see. Both seat bottoms are recaned. The varnish looks original, it has that crazed/cracked appearance. I appreciate everones help and thoughts.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Identification of an old chair

« on: April 24, 2009, 10:32:55 am »

I was just provided with the patent information. # 38428 assigned to Heywood Brothers. There is some great information there. I will need to research the early days of Heywood Brothers now. Are there old catalogs available for viewing?
Thanks

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Identification of an old chair

« on: April 23, 2009, 07:48:57 pm »

Photos added

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Antique Questions Forum / Identification of an old chair

« on: April 23, 2009, 05:45:56 pm »

I'm hoping someone can help me out. I purchased two old bent oak chairs. They have a caned seat and back. I was told they are spring back chairs because there are two vertical coil springs, one on each side that attach the seat to the frame. When you sit in the chair, you can lean back in it and the seat/back will tilt backwards.
There is a paper label affixed to the underside of the frame that states:
D.E. Teals Patent
May 5, 1863
Manufactured By
(can't read name) Brothers & Co
(Can't read city name) Mass

Can anyone identify these chairs and tell me who made them and who Teal is?
Thanks