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Secretary desk from The Cron-Kills Co, Piqua, Ohio

By unitedst, 14 March, 2011
Description

 Nice Secretary Desk, in very good condition, no marks. Have no idea what the worth is.

Category
Furniture
Medium
mahogany oak
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
41" Height, 29" Length, 15" depth
Date Period
not sure
Weight
approx. 20-25 lbs.
History
bought somewhere in PA around 1950
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
handed down from mother
For Sale?
Yes
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Lovejoy

14 years 3 months ago

Re: Secretary desk from The Cron-Kills Co, Piqua, Ohio

Your desk is in the "Mission style" and dates circa 1910. Values for them depend a great deal on the maker, with those carrying a label being the most sought after. Here's what I have on file:

'Andrew J. Cron (1852-1905) joined R.B. Kills to found Cron Kills Co. in Piqua in 1880. Before that, Cron had worked at another Piqua furniture-manufacturing company, L.C. & W.L. Cron Furniture Co. Cron Kills was still in business in the late 1940s. Mission (Arts & Crafts) furniture, with straight lines and a heavy look, was popular from the early 1900s to the mid-1920s."

Comparable desks generally sell for less than $250.00 at  auction

 

 

Average: 3 (2 votes)

quietstormns

11 years 5 months ago

Re: Secretary desk from The Cron-Kills Co, Piqua, Ohio

Is this item still for sale?  and where is it located?

Dan

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