antiqie 2 drawer pedestal clawfoot table, wooden, is a little beat up and needs a good cleaning and shining, just curious what the price of this would be if i wanted to sell it.
So the Item is very unique, and I am unable to find any information or anything like it online. It is an "Indu" Spirit Writing Slate. Yes I said "Indu" Not Hindu. I have always had a facination with items like this, and this is the first time I have ever seen anything like it. I do know that back in the day it was more common place for spiritualist and upper class to hold seances and try to communicate with the dead. I also know that Mary Todd Lincoln was known to hold seances like this after the death of her son. From what I understand the Spirit writing slate like the one in the pics below were exactly what was used during that time. I know that they found that most of the psychics and mediums of the time who used and item like this were frauds, but I do not believe that makes this piece any less significant or less unique. I am kind of thrown off by the price. Initially I would have thought of this like a toy, but simply not sure. That being said a price of 75 cents would indicate to me that it is probably around 1920s, but I really have no clue. Overall the condition it not bad. The original direction pages are old and brittle, but they are relativley in tact and you can still read what it says. Yes there are pieces missing, but nothing that would effect it's readability. The slates are in great condition, with a wood frame that has a cloth lining around them with twine. The original piece of twine is still on the slates to tie them together. I got brave and opened it up. Again the slates are in great condition. Initially I thought they were chipped and then I realized that the chippings i see are from the original slate pencil. From my understanding when they would use a board like this they would break the slate pencil into many smaller pieces, then tie the two slates together. This was suppose to give the opportunity for spirits to communicate. At least that is what I understand of how it worked. I could be misinformed. Over all the piece is very old and when it comes to the attached pages.. they are brittle. That being said, I am just in awe that I am unable to find any information about this item anywhere. I could really use your help. Maybe a year, and hopefully a value. Thank you.
The seat has a unique stamped-design on top. The legs are made of some kind of metal that is very heavy. Legs are shaped like Victorian Boots and have real leather laces. The boots also have felt underneath where the shoe meets the floor. The only markings are 24-A which are hand carved underneath the wood base twice.
Two porcelain figurines of children with goat carts (a boy and a girl) . They appear to be made of plain white unglazed porcelain. The carts are hollow. I don't know if they were originally intended to hold something or if they were purely decorative. The number 2571 stamped into the back of each is thier only distinguishing mark.
Both figurines are slightly dusty, but otherwise in good shape besides that one of the goat's horns on the girl figurine is broken.
This wagon has been passed around the family through out the years for the last few years it has been in storage. When we cleaned in out we found it . What I know about it is that it was built in the mid 1800's in ohio I think, by my great x2 grandfather
