Description
THIS AQAURIUM IS JUST BEAUTIFUL WITH IT'S 4 SEAHORSE COPPER LEGS! THE TOP AND SIDES AND BOTTOM RODS IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN IS MADE OUT OF CAST IRON! IT IS VERY HEAVY! THE TOP AND BOTTOM ARE IN TWO PIECES!
Category
Home Furnishings
Medium
COPPER/GLASS/CAST IRON
Distinguishing marks
PLAQUE WRIITEN JEWEL AQUARIUM CHICAGO
Condition
Good
Date Period
1920s
Weight
very heavy
History
It was made in the 1920s in CHICAGO
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Been in family since I can remember
For Sale?
No
Photos
Re: AQUARIUM-COPPER
How many gallons can hold?When was last time in use?Whas the glass ever replaced?If the glass is original,it will break most likley when you will try to fill it with water.Glass can ,,age`` and it can lose it`s resistance.
What is the asking price?
Re: AQUARIUM-COPPER
IT HOLDS 20 GALLONS! IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN MY DAD DID NOT REPLACE THE GLASS BUT I AM NOW 42 AND I REMEMBER TILL I WAS ABOUT 12 YEARS OLD WE ALWAYS HAD IT FILLED UP WITH BEAUTIFUL FISH IN IT BUT SINCE WE WERE KIDS AND NEVER BOTHERED CLEANING IT AND MY DAD HAD TOO SO HE JUST SAID THAT'S IT LOL!!
I AM TRYING TO SELL IT AT ABOUT $8500.00 BUT PRICE IS NEG! AFTER ALL IT IS FOR SALE!
Re: AQUARIUM-COPPER
Here's a good link for you regarding this piece
http://reefbuilders.com/2009/11/20/cool-bronzed-antique-aquarium-stand-…
Copies are also being made:
http://www.anothermag.com/loves/view/943/Bronze_Seahorse_Jewel_Aquarium
Lovejoy
Re: AQUARIUM-COPPER
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION! IT IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I GO ABOUT THIS I KNOW THAT I SAW ONE THAT WAS WRITTEN SOLD ...THE ONLY PROBLEM I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS ITEM SOLD CAN YOU HELP ME OUT!
THANK YOU SO MUCH
MANON HINDELANG