antique coot rack.. history and value

[quintnkim]

i think this is an 1800's french wrought iron coat and umbrella rack ... any ideas?

[bigwull]

I,m not very good at tilting my bonce sideways....it gives me an awfy sare neck...

[Kimmienemo]

I,m not very good at tilting my bonce sideways....it gives me an awfy sare neck...

Would hate for you to get a "sare neck"   

[quintnkim]

thank u :-)

[wendy177]

Beautiful piece!! I would say You have a antique hall tree, umbrellas stand. French could not say. I would get a hands on inspection of this piece!  Found this one its close   http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fancy-Victorian-Ornate-Iron-Hall-Tree-Umbrella-Stand-c-1880s-/400321518300?pt=Antiques_Furniture&hash=item5d35059adc

[bigwull]

I can see that my Turkish Figs are no gonna last very lang!!

[mart]

Does anyone find it odd that we can read bigwulls posts now and actually know what he is saying   Well,,, most of the time anyway !! LOL

[ghopper1924]

I think your "coot" rack is cast iron, not wrought iron. Without labeling of any sort, I can't say whether it's from France or not, but it very well may be. Where are you located?

I'd give it a date of 1860-70s. Are there any condition issues? These things can be worth some coin; I'd check the internet for comparables. $1-$2K.

It's a beauty! Nice find!

[sapphire]

Does anyone find it odd that we can read bigwulls posts now and actually know what he is saying   Well,,, most of the time anyway !! LOL

I think the only thing that could be more disturbing would be if we could read his mind!!   





 

[quintnkim]

I am located close to dothan, al.. it has been in a house in a small town clos to here.  they said it was at that house for 100 yrs.. everything, including the mirror, is in good condition.. and all the pieces are there.. there is a stamp on the bottom of the umbrella pan.. but i can' t make it out..  all the hooks are there.. it looks like some of the nuts were replaced on the hooks

[sapphire]

quintnkim, do you have a magnifying glass that might help with making out the stamp?  Try looking at it in daylight and at different angles.  If possible a picture of it too.

[ghopper1924]

Or try doing a rubbing.

[bigwull]

Does anyone find it odd that we can read bigwulls posts now and actually know what he is saying   Well,,, most of the time anyway !! LOL

Actually i,ve been watering it down a good bit....if i was to write the way i sae it you,d be scratching yer neeps, thinking what the hell is he talkin aboot....but now that you,ve got the gist of what i write....it makes it easier for me to understand what you write....

[mart]

Well,, actually I have been watering down the Texan a bit !!  Didn`t want to throw you under the bus just yet !!

[sapphire]

Does anyone find it odd that we can read bigwulls posts now and actually know what he is saying   Well,,, most of the time anyway !! LOL

Actually i,ve been watering it down a good bit....if i was to write the way i sae it you,d be scratching yer neeps, thinking what the hell is he talkin aboot....but now that you,ve got the gist of what i write....it makes it easier for me to understand what you write....

Now you're starting to sound like a Newf!!!