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Antique Questions Forum / Re: HI am curious about an old print.....

« on: July 22, 2009, 11:38:58 am »

Thank you ! 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: HI am curious about an old print.....

« on: July 22, 2009, 10:49:11 am »

So... it is normal for a print to have a wood back like this one? Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: HI am curious about an old print.....

« on: July 22, 2009, 07:13:58 am »

Hi cindyv11, can you please post a photo of the front?

Sure... Here it is.  It is called "the Cannon Shot".

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Antique Questions Forum / Information about an old paperweight not made out of glass

« on: July 22, 2009, 06:06:40 am »

Does anyone know about old paperweights? My mom bought this paperweight at yard sale 20 years ago.  An old couple had passed away and the kids were selling everything.  My mom said it looked really old then.  I have searched for hours trying to find information about it and never find anything.  Since it is not glass I searched for Dome shaped, resin, and cactus thorn.  At least I think the thorn is from a cactus.   Are these the proper terms to base a search on.  It is really a beautiful paperweight even though the pictures don't make it look like it!  The resin is all clear and then there seems to be 1/4 inch of black on the bottom that was covered with green felt that is worn off.  Where  would a paperweight with felt on the bottom be signed by an artist?  Thanks for any help!

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Antique Questions Forum / HI am curious about an old print.....

« on: July 22, 2009, 05:40:03 am »

  The paper print of a famous painting has a wood backing and a sticker across the back indicates it is from the rijksmuseum (see the picture) .  Is this still considered a print.  I did a search to find the information, but I am still confused.  Is a lithograph a print?Thanks  for any help anyone can offer.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old champagne glass is marked with anchor flag on flag pole....

« on: July 20, 2009, 08:07:38 pm »

Thanks for replying !  I can feel the mark with my nail on the bottom of the glass.  It is not etched and I am not sure what sandblast is. I thought it was just white paint.  Here is a picture without a background.

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Antique Questions Forum / Old champagne glass is marked with anchor flag on flag pole....

« on: July 18, 2009, 01:40:52 pm »

Can anyone tell me the glass company that has a mark of a flag on pole with anchor on flag with initials B. K..    I have looked and looked and can't find out who it is!  Appreciate any help !!! Thanks

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Antique Questions Forum / Help identifying Block Print Artist

« on: July 08, 2009, 07:30:10 pm »

I hoped someone might be able to help me identify the artist of a hand painted block print that was purchased at an art gallery in Hawaii in 1985.  I think it is signed EVANS. I have searched and searched and can't find anything.  Appreciate any help anyone  can offer.  Thanks

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Can anyone tell me anything about this old chest? Thanks!

« on: June 17, 2009, 05:26:58 pm »

That looks to me to be newly made out of pine and using a combination of hardware “finds” they scavenged from here or there: from an old trunk, clear glass knobs from a kitchen cabinet and etc.   

Newly made?  you mean around the time my dad found it at the sale 1980.  It looked old then.  The hardware dares back to 1923 someone said.  I think it is homemade too, but old and homemade.  I saw another one almost exactly the same on ebay a while back with the odd lid placement.  I thought i saved it to look at later.  I must have been a guest and lost it... never to find it again.  The fact that it had same design and knobs made my wonder.  I think it was an artist cabinet, but I did not pay close enough attention to description thinking I would look at it later....

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Can anyone tell me anything about this old chest? Thanks!

« on: June 17, 2009, 02:08:30 pm »

Is there any hardware mounted/used for translates , or are they simply cottonwood ?

Also : are the drawers lined , what type of wood is it made of & are the hardware fittings brass or plated brass ( a magnet will tell you if they're plated ) ?
Sorry to go on & on , but .... how are the joints in the drawers constructed ( a pic would help in this question ) ?

I can't really tell if you've got a semi-mass produced machinists' chest , or perhaps one that was 'individually-crafted' , from the images you've provided .

I think you're right on the money assuming that it's a machinists' toolbox , though , cindyv11 .

Thanks for your reply!  The drawers are not lines, wood sliders on the two top drawers, the 3 large drawers slide into a perfect sized slot with no slides.  The sides of drawers are not put together fancy just flat edge against flat edge.  Magnets stick to the hardware.   I have looked at the oak machinist chests and I am pretty sure it is not oak...maybe pine?    I don't know most  wood types..it weighs 18 pounds if that helps you differentiate heavy and light wood types.

The only thing about it being a machinist chest is the drawers are in a row right under the handle.  When you walk and carry it anything in the drawers is tossed around.  the lid is an awkward position to where you have to hold it open to get in the drawers.  if you have it lay open the bottom hinges don't let the lid lay flat on a table.  The knobs seem sort of fancy and I wondered if it was a traveling jewelry box since it locks.

My batteries in my camera are dead and I was able to get two pictures I hope you tell what they are!

Thanks again for your information!  It is very nice of you to reply!

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Antique Questions Forum / Can anyone tell me anything about this old chest? Thanks!

« on: June 17, 2009, 06:04:41 am »

Can anyone tell me anything about this antique or vintage treasure chest tool chest box shaped like a wood machinist took box chest.  It is  19" l X 11 1/2 " w X  11 1/2"  tall with 3 full drawers   17 1/2 X 8 1/2 X 2"  and 2 half drawers  7 X 8 X 2 for a total of five drawers.  My dad got this box at an estate sale in 1980     It has a old leather handle and fancy knobs.  The latches are marked with a name like KRISCHNERS N.Y.  and the lock is marked EAGLE LOCK.

If you can tell me anything I would greatly appreciate it!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Asian Wall Pocket

« on: June 12, 2009, 02:34:44 pm »

Thank you very much !  Please thank your friend for me too!  I really appreciate the information!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Asian Wall Pocket

« on: June 11, 2009, 07:24:56 pm »

Just sent this  pic to my Korean friend.....if they don't know they have a close knit group (Chinese, Thai, Japanese, etc.) to ask if someone doesn't pop up with the answer first!

That is wonderful!!!  Thank you!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help identify name on hardware of old treasure chest trunk

« on: June 11, 2009, 06:19:45 pm »

Do I have the name spelled right in my original post?  Instead of NV it must be NY.  I really appreciate the information!

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Antique Questions Forum / Asian Wall Pocket

« on: June 11, 2009, 05:06:46 pm »

Can any help me with the writing on this wall pocket.  What is the language and what does it say?  Some place I read it meant something about  .....  one child you have 10 grandchildren...  I would really appreciate any help!! Thanks!