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Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« on: December 03, 2013, 11:55:24 pm »
We have a tall boy dresser from the 1920s or perhaps earlier. It belonged to my grandfather.  We had it restored but are not using it anymore. What might be a reasonable asking price for it?  It is rustic and I think made of oak.

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Re: Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2013, 06:20:03 am »
It is indeed oak....but those knobs...aargh,....they drag it down....on this side of the pond...i,d be buying that for firewood,.....change those knobs, and you might get £40/£50+.....leave it as is....you,ll be lucky to see £20
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Re: Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2013, 06:38:28 am »
Oak it is. In the midwestern U.S. you might get $150 or so, depending on where you are.
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Re: Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2013, 07:58:25 am »
Ghopper is correct for U.S. prices !!  Would be perfect for little boys western style bedroom !!  Nice little oak chest !!

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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2013, 08:30:50 am »
Ghopper is correct for U.S. prices !!  Would be perfect for little boys western style bedroom !!  Nice little oak chest !!
Little?...,,its a Tall-Boy...not a little-boy.....if thats little....then...yo u must be....descended...f rom....midgets..... ;D
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Re: Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2013, 10:39:29 am »
On the west coast, it would bring $100 tops.
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2013, 11:34:12 am »
Hey there R&RR !!  How are things out your way ??

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Re: Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2013, 12:21:55 pm »
Thanks everyone for your quick responses.  I agree about the knobs. I was really disappointed when the restorer put those ugly knobs on. The original, btw did have glass knobs, but they were smaller and fluted and clearly from the era.


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Re: Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2013, 02:25:52 pm »
I would always remove pulls from anything you have restored !!

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Re: Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2013, 07:05:37 pm »
I would have asked for them back! You know they sell older knobs/pieces for people who want to restore to original!!!
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Re: Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2013, 08:58:29 pm »
You know, I did ask for them back, and the guy said he threw them out.  I seriously doubt it because they were in great condition.  I suspect he sold them to someone else.  Live and learn...

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Re: Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2013, 09:11:51 pm »
No one with half a brain would throw them out !!

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Re: Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2013, 02:28:15 am »
Hey there R&RR !!  How are things out your way ??

Busy. Layoffs at work (I haven't been hit yet). So between working eighty hours a week, job hunting, and training for a new career, I like to take a few minutes and see what's happening in the world of cool old stuff. How goes it your way?
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Re: Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2013, 09:39:44 am »
Hey there R&RR !!  How are things out your way ??

At the moment,,,rain, rain, rain !!  Front stalled out so our temps stayed at 35 degrees !! But tonight its expected to be 26 degrees and then its going to get cold !!  ;D
Same old stuff here !! Good luck in the job hunt !! If you can`t find anything in CA !! There is always Texas !!

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Re: Oak tall boy from 1920s?
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2013, 10:08:31 am »
35?! I was crying the blues last night when it was hovering around 48 degrees! We Californians are spoiled like that. ;)
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