The wood does look like pine to me too. :)
Hopefully someone else will come around to answer more of your questions because my knowledge of furniture is only the construction methods (which...
I couldn't tell you where it's from but I would guess it was made anywhere from 1840-1860. Thank you for the excellent pictures! :)
Thank for replying and to answer your questions, the person who told me it was not a good buy (who has no experience in buying or selling...
Thats funny! :hilarious::smuggrin: Here's one that sold for $823: http://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2327/lots/571
I bought this Kittinger table-top at a thrift shop for $10, I have been told that it was not a good buy. What do you furniture people think? If it...
Welcome James, great piece of history! :)
Looks great! :)
Not sure what it is, I would recommend asking on this site: https://www.cointalk.com/ :)
I don't belive it's jasper. I just did some looking and Wiki says "agate has curved bands and onyx has parallel bands." So it's probably not onyx. :)
Maybee Onyx?
I've got the same exact model without the modifications.:)
Looks very similar but then again most antique jack planes look very similar. I don't think it's a stanley because most of theirs had markings. I...
Welcome Rachel! :D
Yep, right on Hollyblue, just thought I would mention a dovetail joint is completely different from this type of joint. Here's a diagram: [IMG]
This one is probably the best of the bunch, the signature appears to say "Joe Farley" I could not find another painting under that name with the...
I have no clue Billy about the maker but I can tell you the larger marbles are called the shooters. :D
I would disagree: [IMG]
I think you nailed it when you said "wooden thing" I really have no clue, I'm interested to hear others opinions! :D
Yeah I agree, what I meant is it drastically lowers the chance of being authentic when the item shows characteristics rarely shown in the already...
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