[ATTACH] Just was made aware of this Milton Bradley item of my father Sterling. . . imagery is from the 1955 movie 'Battle Taxi' he stared in . ....
Seventy five year old electric clocks can be difficult. . . nice when they're running but when the rotors go, they can be impossible to replace....
Yes, walnut, last quarter of the 19th c. Nice chairs. . . one could clean up the upholstery by trimming & applying beading - the structure of the...
Anything's possible in conversions of the past, but the base has a diameter of 8" which is smaller than most all floor lamps. Pictured here is...
Pretty typical of the late 20's . . . iron, alabaster with brass hexagon extenders. Socket also dates to the era and not later then the 30's....
Found it ~ Milwaukee Grey Iron Foundry. [ATTACH]
Looking for info on the MILCAST company ? lamp base marked 'Milcast - copyright 1926' & 'MG33' [ATTACH]
I'd just add that there is no tiger oak, but quarter-sawn oak. Tiger maple exists and is how the term was applied by folks to oak. Certain maple...
What's nice about honest, well made chairs that have minimal value is that folks who appreciate them, can own them for just a few dollars - there...
Yes, the small bottles are ink wells. The taller one with stopper is a Hutchinson type soda circa 1890.
Mid 20th century...looks like birch or maple - finish is shot. Likely would cost $250. plus to redo fabric and refinish. would have to be a loved...
Hey, it's a nice ship. The longer I buy relics, the more I say to myself, if I like it - buy it !
This ship has square rigged sails, so it's not a schooner. It's variation of a Barque sailing vessel... these sort of models started being made...
Some of these mid 20th c. chairs are just darn neat - withstand heavy use and never moan or groan. . recently found a very similar one made by...
The faces do have a Scandinavian look.... thanks for everyone's input.[ATTACH]
What would be the likely origin of these and who do they represent ? [ATTACH] They are hand carved oak, 23 inches tall... my sense is they seem to...
Also believe it to be, made circa 1960's era..... and I'd be very surprised if it was made of brass as mentioned above - likely a cast spelter...
Agree.... looks 1910-20. Unless you can locate an identifying mark underneath, determining the maker will be tough.
He has a customer base with deep pockets. . . always has great antiques for auction. I've sold a few items through him and his brother's...
Generally speaking - how late did the use of mortise & tenon with peg door construction go to on built in cupboards and cabinets in the U.S....
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