Comments for All About Antiques http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:16:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Who Buys Antique Nutcrackers? by Nadja Maril http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/who-buys-antique-nutcrackers/#comment-55 Nadja Maril Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:16:53 +0000 http://nadjamaril.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-55 While the replacement value for your nutcracker may be as high as $325, in the current market you might have to go as low as $125 for a quick sale. Fair market value lies somewhere between the two figures-- $250. While the replacement value for your nutcracker may be as high as $325, in the current market you might have to go as low as $125 for a quick sale. Fair market value lies somewhere between the two figures– $250.

]]> Comment on Who Buys Antique Nutcrackers? by MB http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/who-buys-antique-nutcrackers/#comment-54 MB Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:01:11 +0000 http://nadjamaril.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-54 I have an antique dog tray nutcracker exactly like G. L. from Severna Park, Md. Mine has CHI.HDW.FDW. Co. NO.CHICAGO rLL PAT APLD FOR I also would like to know the worth of this I have an antique dog tray nutcracker exactly like G. L. from Severna Park, Md. Mine has CHI.HDW.FDW. Co.
NO.CHICAGO
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PAT APLD FOR
I also would like to know the worth of this

]]> Comment on Value of Antique Wicker Buggy by mark rob http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/value-of-antique-wicker-buggy/#comment-52 mark rob Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:43:04 +0000 http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/?p=196#comment-52 This buggy looks very nice. Thanks for share this picture. Nice post. This buggy looks very nice.
Thanks for share this picture.
Nice post.

]]> Comment on How to sell Antique Silver Flatware by Nadja Maril http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/how-to-sell-antique-silver-flatware/#comment-49 Nadja Maril Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:49:47 +0000 http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/?p=174#comment-49 While it is always important to check prices and recommendations, if you choose to sell to a business that deals in precious metals-- your best strategy is to sell items to individuals who are making the purchase because they want to use or collect that particular item. Thus, if you can find a young couple who want to own a set of sterling flatware, they are going to pay a better price than a wholesaler who is in the business of melting down silver and selling in bulk. While it is always important to check prices and recommendations, if you choose to sell to a business that deals in precious metals– your best strategy is to sell items to individuals who are making the purchase because they want to use or collect that particular item. Thus, if you can find a young couple who want to own a set of sterling flatware, they are going to pay a better price than a wholesaler who is in the business of melting down silver and selling in bulk.

]]> Comment on How to sell Antique Silver Flatware by Bill http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/how-to-sell-antique-silver-flatware/#comment-48 Bill Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:23:28 +0000 http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/?p=174#comment-48 I would strongly suggest checking out the Silver and Gold Exchange before selling gold or silver to ANYONE. I did a great deal of research, online and offline, and learned a lot about this business. I checked pawn shops, jewelers, "gold parties", hotel "buying events as well as the online buyers, including the "as seen on tv" guys. I found that the Silver and Gold Exchange paid more than anyone else I could find. I liked the fact that they post the prices they pay per gram (beware of the places that quote in pennyweight/DWT) on a live price chart at http://SilverAndGoldExchange.com I also checked out their Better Business Bureau report and found they have never had a single complaint as opposed to HUNDREDS of complaints some other companies have! I recommend them 100% I would strongly suggest checking out the Silver and Gold Exchange before selling gold or silver to ANYONE. I did a great deal of research, online and offline, and learned a lot about this business. I checked pawn shops, jewelers, “gold parties”, hotel “buying events as well as the online buyers, including the “as seen on tv” guys. I found that the Silver and Gold Exchange paid more than anyone else I could find. I liked the fact that they post the prices they pay per gram (beware of the places that quote in pennyweight/DWT) on a live price chart at http://SilverAndGoldExchange.com I also checked out their Better Business Bureau report and found they have never had a single complaint as opposed to HUNDREDS of complaints some other companies have! I recommend them 100%

]]> Comment on Value of Antique Wicker Buggy by Nadja Maril http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/value-of-antique-wicker-buggy/#comment-47 Nadja Maril Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:02:03 +0000 http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/?p=196#comment-47 Hi, Nadja, Thank you so much for your reply re my 1905 baby buggy. It definitely IS a focal point in my living room, but in the photos I sent, I had it pulled out in front of the fireplace hoping to get a better shot of it. I have it angled in a corner with the sound entertainment equipment in the main part and the large lace umbrella from China (purchased at Tuesday Morning) in the umbrella holder angled over the main carriage part. I've also used dried wild flowers and artificial greenery on top of the entertainment equipment to try to disguise the equipment somewhat, but it was in disarray in the photos so the whole arrangement wasn't seen at its best. It really is a novel as well as useful addition to our living room! We used the buggy in a prior home in our sunroom. My husband made a step arrangement where I could display live plants at various heights in the main part of the carriage with the smallest plants near the end where the footrest was attached. It suited the sunroom perfectly used this way! The whole interior of the buggy was gone by the time we got it from my mother and likely long before that. I rather imagine it was fitted with leather or leatherette for the baby's seat when it was new, but there was only the wooden and wicker frame left by the time we brought it up to MD from my mother's home in NC after her death. Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my request for information. I printed out your reply and have it in an envelope hidden in the buggy for future reference for anyone interested. Sincerely, S.T. Hi, Nadja,

Thank you so much for your reply re my 1905 baby buggy. It definitely IS a focal point in my living room, but in the photos I sent, I had it pulled out in front of the fireplace hoping to get a better shot of it.
I have it angled in a corner with the sound entertainment equipment in the main part and the large lace umbrella from China (purchased at Tuesday Morning) in the umbrella holder angled over the main carriage part. I’ve also used dried wild flowers and artificial greenery on top of the entertainment equipment to try to disguise the equipment somewhat, but it was in disarray in the photos so the whole arrangement wasn’t seen at its best. It really is a novel as well as useful addition to our living room!

We used the buggy in a prior home in our sunroom. My husband made a step arrangement where I could display live plants at various heights in the main part of the carriage with the smallest plants near the end where the footrest was attached. It suited the sunroom perfectly used this way!

The whole interior of the buggy was gone by the time we got it from my mother and likely long before that. I rather imagine it was fitted with leather or leatherette for the baby’s seat when it was new, but there was only the wooden and wicker frame left by the time we brought it up to MD from my mother’s home in NC after her death.

Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my request for information. I printed out your reply and have it in an envelope hidden in the buggy for future reference for anyone interested.

Sincerely,
S.T.

]]> Comment on How to sell Antique Silver Flatware by Nadja Maril http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/how-to-sell-antique-silver-flatware/#comment-37 Nadja Maril Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:58:41 +0000 http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/?p=174#comment-37 With silverplate you only want to polish when needed and as with all silver do not put your items in the dishwasher. Hand wash with gentle soap and hot water. A toothbrush will help you get into nooks and crannies. Any silver cleaner will work, but be careful not to leave any residue of the cleaner behind. Polish and rinse thoroughly. With silverplate you only want to polish when needed and as with all silver do not put your items in the dishwasher. Hand wash with gentle soap and hot water. A toothbrush will help you get into nooks and crannies. Any silver cleaner will work, but be careful not to leave any residue of the cleaner behind. Polish and rinse thoroughly.

]]> Comment on Appraising Value of Toy Soldiers by Nadja Maril http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/appraising-value-of-toy-soldiers/#comment-36 Nadja Maril Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:25:57 +0000 http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/?p=177#comment-36 I would suggest you contact curators at the Smithsonian American History museum. A great deal of research is currently being done on the public works projects during the 1930s. Hopefully someone there can be of assistance. N.M. I would suggest you contact curators at the Smithsonian American History museum. A great deal of research is currently being done on the public works projects during the 1930s. Hopefully someone there can be of assistance.
N.M.

]]> Comment on Appraising Value of Toy Soldiers by nc http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/appraising-value-of-toy-soldiers/#comment-35 nc Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:46:54 +0000 http://allaboutantiques.wordpress.com/?p=177#comment-35 I have been searching through the internet for Civilian Conservation Corps Shovels. Whatever shovels they used for the job. I found your blog, there's a lot ogf info here, but not too much on antique tools. Do you have any leads for finding such depression-era tools, or to find out if there was an official C.C.C. shovel that was provided to road-trail crews? I have been searching through the internet for Civilian Conservation Corps Shovels. Whatever shovels they used for the job. I found your blog, there’s a lot ogf info here, but not too much on antique tools. Do you have any leads for finding such depression-era tools, or to find out if there was an official C.C.C. shovel that was provided to road-trail crews?

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