Oh, and thank you all for the links to other examples of the cup. I couldn't find any.
I meant to reply to this earlier, but I've been heavily distracted by life the past couple days. I've already passed down a few items to my older...
@Jeff Drum The main house was built in 1840 from brick used as ballast in a ship. As for the red paint, yes there is a reddish hue inside on the...
There are tulip trees on the property. Perhaps they had a farmhand build it.
That side of the family is primarily Dutch. I agree with everyone's assessment that it is the bottom part of a larger piece. Notice that the...
I will try when I can. I'm afraid I have already forgotten some of what I was told decades ago. :(
No idea. It seems to be a somewhat softer and lighter wood. I am not good at telling wood species.
Yes, there is a groove cut at the back of all the shelves. Edit: And along the sides. And yes, the scallops are as deep as they look.
Of course, when she stripped the paint off, it wasn't really an antique yet. We're talking mid 1950's at the very latest, quite possibly much...
Maybe we are getting ripped off by the soap companies. What are their profits for last year? Maybe we should be getting a whole pallet of soap...
Apparently, my great grandfather got a break from the farming as a youngster in 1886, and went to Saratoga to see the ponies. He came home with...
At least that's my great grandparents thought. They were going to throw it away, along with another one just like it, but much taller (that I...
Nope, not clutter at all. You asked a good question. In this day and age, it is inconceivable that a person would get free furniture just for...
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