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Re: Cabinet...
« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2010, 04:48:57 am »
While I'm thinking about it, thought I'd ask about this one too. I want to make an offer on it but the 2 screws are just killing it for me. They make me nervous. I could see one being replaced, but both?

Instead of the 2 screws, I would be more nervous about this, to wit:

 
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and the welding on one "joint" is a little cracked. Otherwise very good

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Re: Cabinet...
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2010, 04:52:18 am »
guesses late empire/pillar & scroll, second half 19th century.

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Re: Cabinet...
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2010, 05:00:37 am »
Yeah, I guess I'll get the candleholder out of my head. I'll wait for one I am more comfortable with. Primitive iron items make me nervous as it is, it's easy for someone to forge iron and sell it as something that is several hundred years old. I think I'll only buy an iron/metal item if it is properly hallmarked with an identifiable maker's mark.
No response yet about the commode. :(
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Re: Cabinet...
« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2010, 05:13:15 am »
No response huh, I think $250 is fair depending on where you are located. This style of furniture was normally veneered so i doubt the finish is original. It stayed popular until the turn of the 20th century so there is quite a bit of it available and very reasonable priced as well.
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Re: Cabinet...
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2010, 01:33:44 pm »
I totally believe that if you don't get an item....it is for a reason.  Down the road, you will get the one meant for you!  So, it is yet to see! 

I like using Talesof as a perfect example...the items she has shown us that she has refinished were far from "perfect" and she could see the potential.  With her elbow grease and TLC she brought out the life of her pieces and bonded with them (probably more ways than one on the bonding!  LOL).  Now they are keepers for sure!

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« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2010, 02:20:07 pm »
Thanks KC, I'm having a wee bit of trouble convincing my hubby that the battered, split antique wooden countertops are going to undergo a Cinderella-like transformation and become an awe-inspiring focal point in the kitchen. He was also raising his brow at me over the Chinese laundry sinks when we tried to get them out of my friend's basement last weekend, giving me the "Are you sure you know what the heck you're doing?" look. But after the Hoosier, he's gotten very good about trusting my instincts when it comes to old stuff and despite his misgivings, he's been wonderfully supportive of my addictions... Oops I mean endeavors!

I've lost out on some things that I still ache over sometimes. Worst one was a bowl painted by a sailor with a scene from the stranded Franklin expedition (remember the 19th century sailors frozen in ice?) I also lost out on a battle participation medal awarded to one of Nelson's crewmen that I wanted for hubby (who is a big fan of English naval history) I lost that because I had changed my Ebay password and neglected to change my auction sniper password to match it.

I've also passed on some neat things that were just too overpriced to be reasonable. One was a gaudy yellow fringed chair that had been owned by a brothel madame and included a whole binder of paperwork on her to verify the provenance of the chair, including a shipping manifest. I just couldn't shell out the $400 or $600 (don't recall which) she was asking. The other one that really hurt to pass up was a guy who has a whole cache of letters, many of which were written by my Adams ancestors, who are not historically significant people. However this guy is convinced that these letters when in conjuction with the rest of the collection which were written to a Massachusettes doctor are worth $2000 and will not sell copies or individual letters. I kinda felt like my familys history was being held hostage on that one.

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« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2010, 02:43:20 pm »
Looks like he still has my family's letters for sale. (not surprising, LOL) Here's the listing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390127437631&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D390127437631%26_in_kw%3D1%26_ex_kw%3D%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_okw%3D390127437631%26_oexkw%3D%26_adv%3D1%26_udlo%3D%26_udhi%3D%26_ftrt%3D901%26_ftrv%3D1%26_sabdlo%3D%26_sabdhi%3D%26_samilow%3D%26_samihi%3D%26_sadis%3D200%26_fpos%3DZip%2Bcode%26_fsct%3D%26LH_SALE_CURRENCY%3D0%26_sop%3D12%26_dmd%3D1%26_ipg%3D50%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1 I just emailed him again to see if he's in the mood to budge with the economic downturn being what it is. I could see paying $200 to recover family history, but 2K for thirty letters of no historical value to anyone but family is ridiculous. Even my ancestors would be appalled if I did that!
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« Reply #22 on: December 01, 2010, 03:34:59 pm »
Woohoo! They took my offer. Didn't even counteroffer. See, it never hurts to try. I offered over $100 less and they took it. I'm excited to get it, I just hope it doesn't actually take until January to get here and they just put that date range to be on the safe side. I'll let ya'll know when it gets here. This thing better be pre-civil war or I'll be pretty upset.

Tales, those letters would be an amazing piece of your history to have. But you're right, it's a ton of money for family letters that are only important to family. He's priced them so high because he knows they will pull at SOMEONE'S heartstrings. Why doesn't he have pictures?
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« Reply #23 on: December 01, 2010, 04:18:22 pm »
YAY!! You got it!! Wooohooo!! Post some pics when it arrives, OK?

Yes that's exactly right, this guy is hoping our family will break down and buy them or that a museum would be interested. We won't, not at that ransom... I mean asking price!  ;)
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« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2010, 04:56:37 pm »
WHOOT!  Congratulations hosman......always worth a try (in this case, definitely)  ;)

Can't wait to see more detailed pics when you get it. Sure would go nice with my old bureau, you'll likely have yours in 'show' condition before I ever do.



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« Reply #25 on: December 01, 2010, 05:15:25 pm »
I forgot all about yours Sapphire! I knew I remembered another piece like it on here. They match pretty darn well. Didn't you salvage yours from a fire? I think I'll go find the link.

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Re: Cabinet...
« Reply #26 on: December 01, 2010, 05:18:09 pm »

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« Reply #27 on: December 01, 2010, 05:39:57 pm »
I decided to try asking the letter seller if in light of the recent economic downturn if he'd considered adjusting the price down from $2K. Here is his response. I wonder what planet this guy is on?

"i'm sorry but i am not reducing prices and may in fact raise prices to reflect the current market trends.
there is no economic downturn on truly valuable historical one of a kind relics of the past.
 
best regards,
ben"

I think I should have let Hosman do the asking!
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« Reply #28 on: December 01, 2010, 05:48:45 pm »
I decided to try asking the letter seller if in light of the recent economic downturn if he'd considered adjusting the price down from $2K. Here is his response. I wonder what planet this guy is on?

"i'm sorry but i am not reducing prices and may in fact raise prices to reflect the current market trends.
there is no economic downturn on truly valuable historical one of a kind relics of the past.
 
best regards,
ben"

I think I should have let Hosman do the asking!


Too bad you couldn't dig up some 'family history' of his and list it........for double what he's asking for yours >:(

Personally I think he just enjoys being a dumbass jerk (sorry, about as ladylike as I can get)

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Re: Cabinet...
« Reply #29 on: December 01, 2010, 05:51:45 pm »
LOL you took the words right out of my mouth Sapphire! Your idea is incredibly tempting.
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