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Allenkr22

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Can you identify this antique?
« on: February 04, 2015, 10:49:56 pm »
I say it's a Wolverine but many people are saying Danville beaver furnace company but the logos are very different.

Do you know what this is or what company?

The number on the back is 31400W.

Would love your thoughts and knowledge!
« Last Edit: February 04, 2015, 10:55:02 pm by Allenkr22 »

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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2015, 01:21:33 am »
Here's somebody who agrees with the Danville answer:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-beaver-furnaces-cast-iron-478232127

This particular one sold on eBay for $30 in 2013

mart

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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2015, 12:01:55 pm »
Beaver !!   

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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2015, 05:03:40 pm »
Here is beaver furnace logo....


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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2015, 05:05:15 pm »
Ebay user could just be guessing though.  Here is the beaver furnace logo...very different.


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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2015, 05:25:34 pm »
Do you want to know about the animal or the company logo ??

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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2015, 07:27:17 pm »
What is your item made of?
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2015, 08:21:42 pm »

The company then we would know the source of the animal.  I think it's a wolverine.


Do you want to know about the animal or the company logo ??

Allenkr22

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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2015, 08:22:52 pm »
Old cast iron, steel?, looks like it was painted brown and the animal colored goldish.


What is your item made of?

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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2015, 08:34:43 am »
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/wolverine/

Pay close attention to the head and tail !!  Its a beaver,, we have them here !!

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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2015, 10:34:36 pm »
I know what both animals look like.  In my opinion the animal on the plate looks nothing like a beaver.  Beavers don't have fur on their tails and the snout is too long also.  Imo it looks just like a Wolverine.



http://a-z-animals.com/animals/wolverine/

Pay close attention to the head and tail !!  Its a beaver,, we have them here !!

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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2015, 05:08:40 am »
I say it's a Wolverine

It probably is a wolverine ...... but for sure its not a beaver.

Beavers are prey animals, wolverines are predators ...... and your pictured animal has the head, neck and sholders of a predator.

Note the difference in the ears, neck and slope of the head in these pictures.




 

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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2015, 07:55:51 am »
Great comparioson pictures Cogar!
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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2015, 01:49:56 pm »
Thanks for taking time to post!  I agree its def not a beaver!


I say it's a Wolverine

It probably is a wolverine ...... but for sure its not a beaver.

Beavers are prey animals, wolverines are predators ...... and your pictured animal has the head, neck and sholders of a predator.

Note the difference in the ears, neck and slope of the head in these pictures.




 

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Re: Can you identify this antique?
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2015, 02:50:22 pm »
http://petapixel.com/2013/04/12/man-attacked-and-killed-by-the-beaver-he-was-trying-to-photograph/

Better pics !!  It all comes down to the ears which I can`t see well !!  Rounded ears=beaver,,,pointed ears=wolverine !!
These drawn pics just do not look right according to what we have here !! These suckers weigh 40 to 60 lbs !!

How big is this object ??  Round or oblong ??  Where did you find it ??
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