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Drew attached a file to the thread Can't identify: Oak Arch Mirrors & Wooden Rod from Hall Tree.

Having raised panels, beveled mirror glass and quarter sawn oak, it's just a really nice piece IMO.[ATTACH]

Drew liked Ken314's post in the thread Can't identify: Oak Arch Mirrors & Wooden Rod from Hall Tree.

Hooks and sunburst design might pass for Edwardian and/or Art Deco, Except the rest looks much earlier. The back is nearly black from...

Drew liked evelyb30's post in the thread Notes on a Victorian lamp Save.

I was raised by a rail nut into live steam. That meant oil lanterns. I honestly never knew there was such a thing as too many oil...

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Yes, I agree. Much high craft, in many decorative fields.

Drew replied to the thread Notes on a Victorian lamp Save.

These became popular in the 1885-95 period. B & H made some nice wrought lamps, they had a top shelf team of designers and made some...

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Yes, testing is an absolute way to tell, steel has a higher carbon content for strength & ease of production. Looking at it has a grain...

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Notes on a Victorian lamp Save

The 1890's wrought oil lamps are most often seen in 45" inch tall piano lamp versions. This stylish table parlor example I found was...

Forum: Antique Discussion

Drew replied to the thread Bye to a great store,sad but normal.

Very good observations on eBay . . . in antiques, as in life, there a few absolutes. The last 30 years have been very interesting - it's...