I purchased this basket and my somewhat limited knowledge said possible Apache origin. The seller, of course, disclaimed all knowledge. Can...
Interesting. I found the basket in a junk shop in Southern New Mexico, next to two Apache baskets and two possibly tourist trade baskets. The...
Thank you. :)
I just bought this basket. The seller knew nothing about it. I am guessing it's Mexican. The fiber is very rough; it feels like sisal. Any...
Thanks for all the comments! Family legend says g’grandma brought it over when she emigrated from Czechoslovakia in the 50s. The exact year is...
I was helping a friend move and they had this dresser. Family lore says it might have come over from Eastern Europe 70-80 years ago. Any...
I’m curious about the screws in the hinges. At least one looks to be machine cut, which would date it past 1770. But the rest look to be...
Definitely false grain. And yes, it came with 3 leaves.
Wooden casters, slotted screws, wood is possibly white oak? I'm guessing c. 1910 or so. Probably a kit / catalog table? It measures 43" square...
Alas, no room for it. They also have a stunning 1890s (?) sewing table complete with a working sewing machine. No room for that either. :(
I came across this makeup table at our ReStore. 1960s?
I got this chest for free. It's old, beat up, and pretty cool. I want to clean it up and use it for bedding. What's the best way to clean up the...
You’re looking for a mark like Becker, Kienzle, or perhaps a clockmaker plate showing name and location. Can you take a few pics of the movement...
Can you look closely at the clock face? See if there’s a manufacturer’s mark. The face doesn’t look terribly old to me from the pics. See if...
The silver has flaked off completely in places. I'll look at it again. It would certainly be cheaper and simpler just to put it back. :)
Thanks folks. Once it thaws out here I'll resilver the mirror and mount it. :D
[ATTACH] The final product. Took a month and many many attempts to strip, scrub, sand, rhe multiple layers of dirt, lampblack, and grease. A...
I took a set of wooden casters off my cabinet. One is broken. They're made by MB Schenck, patented May 1879. Worth anything? Anyone want...
Thanks. I don’t have the tooling right now to cut one myself. I might go by Lowes and see if I can pick up a dremel tool cheap - or leave it...
I am looking for an escuhteon plate to match the one pictured. The plate itself is about 2” wide x 1-1/8” high, with the key opening about 5/8”....
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