Help, I need help finding out how much this Possum Belly / Hoosier is worth ?

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by Stowefinds, Oct 26, 2020.

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How much would this Possum Belly / Hoossier Cabinet worth?

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  1. Stowefinds

    Stowefinds New Member

    Hi, we just bought a house built in Ca. 1839 and this cabinet came with it. I think it’s either a Pusum Belly or a Hoosier Cabinet. Not sure the time period but I think it’s from the 1930s because I found some ads for that time period from the same manufacturer- Boone. Any ideas of the time period and how much this would be worth?
     

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  2. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Hi Stowefinds. Maybe @daveydempsey or @Bookahtoo can move this thread to the Furniture forum. You may get more of the right eyes on it, rather than here in the Introductions forum.

    Please don't create a duplicate thread for this item.
     
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  4. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Hello, once upon a time these were "hot" & sold for good money, 1970s-1980s but, has a feeling they, along with a lot of other furniture forms have lost ground price-wise.
    Wait for others to post on present value as it is out of my area of interest.
     
  5. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    James is right. Big sellers during the antique boom of the late 20th Century, but they've lost ground here in 2020, along with most other furniture types. I think the OP is probably right about the date; I'd say the value in my part of the U.S. Midwest would be $200 or so at auction. The piece looks like it's been refinished, which in this price point would be a plus.
     
  6. Joe2007

    Joe2007 Collector

    I don't have anything to add other then I've seen so many really nice Hoosier Cabinets sell at auction for stupid cheap prices lately. Unfortunately @Ghopper1924 price is probably closer to reality then it should be. Prices still seem to be high in higher end antique stores and antique markets but those are retailers and I suspect they will be forced to concede to lower prices at some point.
     
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  7. Stowefinds

    Stowefinds New Member

    Thanks so much. This is very helpful.
     
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  8. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    I live in the Missouri and I agree $150 -$200 maybe a little more if all guts and jars are in side.
     
  9. hamptonauction

    hamptonauction Well-Known Member

    I agree with the others, I would get $150 - $200 at my NH auction sales.
     
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