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.I believe its and late 18th century 19th early 19th century flaming ball and claw folding game table was in our family for 50 years and before that it was purchased from a doctor and it had been in his family for 15 years very rare if anyone has any information regarding the year make model of these particular pieces please do not hesitate to let me know I am interested in selling the game table set
Re: antique vintage flaming ball and claw card game table and...
Could you provide some shots of the hinges and the back of this table?
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I took a picture of the hinges on the lakes and also the best of the folding part of the table I am so glad that you responded do you have any idea what era this table was made who made it and what it is worth I'm having a real hard time trying to find this information out I would greatly appreciate it if you had any insight
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Based on the shots of hinges this table is a Chippendale reproduction, probably dating from the second quarter of the 20th Century. This type of hinge was invented in 1902, but was not widely available until the 1920's. Most furniture manufacturers produced lines of this "Colonial Revival Style" furniture, without a label it's imp[ossible to determine a maker. This is a high quality example, we'd sell one like this for about $600.00.
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In the early 1930s, the Phillips head screw was invented by Henry Phillips. Automobile manufacturers now used car assembly lines. They needed screws that could take greater torque and could provide tighter fastenings. The Phillips head screw was compatible with the automated screwdrivers used in assembly line. just a little info on screws, I see phillips on the hinge? could help you date this.
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Screws can help date a piece, but are often replaced on pieces that have been refinished if the holes have become stripped. Even hinges can be replaced, but the Soss hinges are tricky to install without jig designed to do it.