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Primitive Hand Crafted Antique ACORN 1800's?

Posted Mon, 09/06/2010 - 4:45am by wendyapril
Category: 
American Furniture
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
Wood
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): 
N/A
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known): 
1800's
Price Paid (If known): 
unknown
Size and dimensions of this item: 
35" tall, 17" deep, 38 1/2" wide
Weight: 
unknown
Condition: 
Good
History: 
neighbor
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

Handmade dresser
Very old
Almost Primitive
Wood Acorns with Leaves Handles
4 Drawers
Corner can be repaired
Nails used have rectangular head
All parts original

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Yes, list item as "For Sale"
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Chinese Carved Bar

Posted Wed, 09/01/2010 - 5:40pm by slimtea
Category: 
Furniture
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
wood
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): 
Chinese figures
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known): 
approx 1961
Size and dimensions of this item: 
38 inches wide and 38 1/4 about tall
Weight: 
unknown
Condition: 
Good
History: 
Inherited from my parents
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

Exactly like the one you have on the website...same openings top and sides and front. carvings are of chinese figures.

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No, I don't want to sell it
Photos: 
Exactly like this but chinese figures
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American Bell Telephones

Posted Sun, 08/29/2010 - 6:07pm by danl
Category: 
Vintage Electronics
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
wood
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): 
Patented 1894
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known): 
1894
Condition: 
Fair
History: 
My grandfather collected these and were used by him.
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

I have 2 very old wooden wall telephones. The have patent number with the newest being 1894 on both. Both have this statement "Mad for the American Bell Telephone Co and licensed to be used only with it's telephones. One has 4 dry cell batteries still inside of it.

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Photos: 
First phone
printed on first phone
Second phone
Dry cells in second phone
Printed on the second phone
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Golf Clubs

Posted Sun, 08/29/2010 - 3:51pm by madmaxzz51
Category: 
Sports Memorabilia
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
wood, iron and vintage golf grips
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): 
Thistle with crest
Size and dimensions of this item: 
Standard putter
Condition: 
Good
History: 
It has been in the family unknown origin
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

Vintage Putter, wooden handle with Thistle symbol I think a family member said it was from Scotland but I am not sure.

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antique ? roped wood folding storage chair made in yugaslavia

Posted Mon, 08/23/2010 - 4:53pm by nfarley
Category: 
Furniture
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
wood
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): 
"made in Yugoslavia" on bottom left folding leg
Price Paid (If known): 
$5.41
Size and dimensions of this item: 
about 3" tall x1 1/2" wide
Weight: 
about 20 lbs
Condition: 
Excellent
History: 
Thrift store find for $5.41. I LOVE the thrift store. NOT interested in selling.
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

The chair is beautiful. Looks to be a Gentlemans chair, possible for a jacket/coat? All original rope seating with storage underneath the seat. No stapling, tap (?) nails instead. It folds? Other than that statement and the pictures, i know nothing about this chair. I apprieciate the help. Thanks for looking.

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No, I don't want to sell it
Photos: 
wooden folding chair w/ rope cane seating and storage under the seat
Beautifully finished seat. No staples/stains. Like new. Hinged, w/storage under.
fold up seat, 2 compartment storage, minor rust on all original hardware
"made in Yugoslavia" on leg, folds to 2/3rds
Original wood bottom/metal hardware, hinges
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