The trunk in the link has had the fabric stripped off, been sanded, and finished. This used to be a pretty common thing to do and I have done a...
I think you interpreted that wrong. The company held the name on your trunk til 1925. I do think it is 19th century but not as old as 1870.
Nice piece and correct ID. The block letters with the USA mark are definitive. Most pieces from this era do not have any extra marks. They are...
I don't think the stress of opening and closing is much of an issue here if you beef up that back rail. I would be more concerned about the...
You do want a heavier slotted handle if you can pull the pin and replace or use it again. You will have to compare measurements to see if that is...
Posted the above before seeing these new pics. New pics confirm my belief that this is pine.
Taking a look in the pic again at full size, I would say that this is likely pine. Don't know why I didn't expand the pic earlier. Is it pretty...
Agree with the 1880 date or just a bit later (1890). Also agree with the Eastlake styling. Does not look like walnut to me. It is too light in...
Canes that really got used often had rubber tips put on them regardless of what was originally there. Have you tried to take it off to see if...
I don't see anything particularly arts and crafts about this. The way the metal is tarnished, I bet the top is silver or at least plated. You...
I would think these could have been made any time but seem to have some age to them. I would think at least the first half of the 20th century if...
My local auction is a great place to buy most things. Toys, fishing, advertising, and farm stuff go high. Most furniture, glassware, pottery, and...
Is that an alligator sneaking up on them? :eek:
I did. No wonder everyone, including myself, is confused. Add this to the fact that a music box version doesn't always sound quite the same as...
Bakersgma, You are right. That is a popular version of it.
I was wrong and deleted it. Was hoping to do so before anyone noticed ..... LOL! It is the same as the Vera Lynn song. What I posted was The...
Delete .... Had posted a different song but it actually the same as the above. Seems it was written in 1941 so my box can't be any older than that.
Cheryl, Thanks so much! Great link! I never would have thought Japanese. Checked ebay and there is a green one like mine currently listed that I...
Thanks! I couldn't believe that it was just sitting there with all kinds of people milling about. The market here is really wacky. There is...
Thanks Owned! There is an identical ornament box in the lot that has 1978 written on the front with the name of the people that gifted it to the...
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