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valhom

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Vintage Looking Picture (All Metal)
« on: December 18, 2014, 12:06:32 pm »
The frame is metal and also the picture is too. Like tin or something? Pretty unique and different to me. You think it was a reproduction made to look older? Anyone seen anything similar to this before in the past? What do you think is its possible worth? Rarity? 16 1/2" wide
23" long.

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Re: Vintage Looking Picture (All Metal)
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2014, 06:54:36 pm »
Yes, I have had many of them !! It is heavy gauge tin from the Victorian Revival period 1880 to about 1920 !! They sell pretty well if in good condition !! $60. to about $125. if it has the curved glass !! If the glass has been replaced about $50. !!

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Re: Vintage Looking Picture (All Metal)
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2014, 08:54:52 pm »
That's pretty neat. Thanks for the info. This doesn't have the glass at all. The picture bows outward. I don't know if it's a painting or picture on there. How would you clean something like this? The picture itself?

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Re: Vintage Looking Picture (All Metal)
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2014, 09:18:39 pm »
Probably a photo or litho !! No painting goes under glass !! That looks like water damage and that would take a professional conservator and it would cost more than its worth to restore !!    Just dust or dirt can be wiped off gently with a soft cloth !!  No more !!