First, I'm a novice, so please be considerate. All the pieces are worn and rusted but I believe I have 2 arms (only 1 pictured), a horse bridle, Lots of rings and chains. The previous owner of our home had it stuffed way in the back of the crawl space and until recently I've refused to try & get to it. Found some rocks in the same box that turned out to be valuable, so I wanted to see if I could get some help with these items. The pics are from my cell so I apologize if it's difficult to see detail, but maybe a generalized appraisal/history can be offered?
Oak library table having barley-twist pedestals on shoe feet with stretcher for additional strength. the top is made of multiple boards and each end terminates in a hand carved- design. Produced or retailed by O.W. Richardson & Co. Furniture and Floor Coverings. the underside bears it's original stamped metal tag "O.W.. Richardson & Co. Chicago-oak Park and a pattern number "818/296".
Published in 1878 by Stobridge and Company out of Cleveland. Authored by Sebastian Adams, this is a 3rd Edition Chronological chart of Ancient and Biblical History from Adam and Eve to then present day. It is 21 feet long, a little wear around the edges.
Story behind blanket is that American soldier came by it upon liberation of Europe. It was found in a burned out castle in France. When a german soldier found an object he thought might be valuable to the Third Reich he would mark it with a swastika ... see lower right corner. The picture in the middle is of 3 women and one man, dressed in very old french costume. One lady is playing a harp and the others are listening. I do not know if the picture is painted or dyed but suspect dyed. It appears to be machine stitched around the border and is uneven. Given its age, it piece is in fair condition with a fiew areas of natural wear. Dye has bled through to back side. Fringe is in good condition. I want to put it on Ebay but am concerned about nazi prohibited items, although this is just a mark of identification.
