Antiques and the Arts Forum

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	Anyone know anything about an H. Gailey (also maybe Gaily) who painted oils, and perhaps, watercolor. I have encountered his/her oils on both wood (8" x 10") and canvas. Scenes are "beach/seashore" oriented, and many have small boats like rowboats, on t - jdholstine	29	11/16/2009 8:35:20 PM

	I HAVE 3 PAINTINGS OIL ON CANVAS ONE BY D. DAVES LANDSCAPE PAINTING, R. DANFORD MOUNT. AND WATERFALL ALSO OIL CANVAS, AND OIL ON CANVAS BY NANCY HIBBITS WITH THE WORDS IN PENCIL SLOUGH 1-12 X 16 4075 EMPTY 1948 ON THE BACK. THIS IS A LANSCAPE WITH HOUSES - MARY H.	6	10/23/2009 5:40:55 PM

	I have a saddle with the name Nigger Boy Brand. I have found the saddle was made in Ogdan, Ut. between 1883 & the early 20's. by JG Read & bros. The saddle is in reasonable and usable condition. Does anyone know where I might get a guess as to it's va - Major	7	7/15/2009 11:14:12 PM

	I have a three piece set of Alexander Backer Co. cherubs and watering urn in plaster that is made to hang on the wall. Does anyone know if this has any value? - Leslie	1	6/9/2009 12:23:15 AM

	I found this in a river bank in Maine about 5 years ago and I have found no one who can tell me what it is. - johng	1	4/21/2009 4:26:31 PM

	Old staple gun. COMET, #15, The E.H. Hotchkiss Company Norwalk Conn. do you have staples to fit it? if you do the price so I can order. This stapler means a lot to me . I have had it for over 50 years. please help me if you can. thanks a million - TUXMARS	2	12/28/2008 11:41:46 AM

	I have a teapot that is dark brown with a design on the side. But on the cover it says "For England and democracy". On the bottom it say World war ll, over a rope type loose knot. Inside the knot it says "made in England and there is a flag inside one sid - Dotb	1	6/3/2008 4:53:24 AM

	I have a blue and white plate (Less than 6 inches in diameter) that depicts a wine pressing scene showing a man crushing grapes in a wooden barrel and another man pouring grapes into another barrel. There is a woman in the background gathering grapes int - Renee S.	1	10/7/2007 3:56:20 PM

	i have a tea set with five wide cups (which are japaneese, when you look inside them there is an image that is transparent of a geisha girl). the reason why i know the country of origin of the tea set is that my mother has a similar one with a oriential t - freckles	1	6/26/2007 3:15:16 AM

	My husband just recieved a old painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.it has been in his family for atleast 75yrs.On the bottom right corner is the letter c with a circle around it & the numbers 4340.We would like to know what the lett - treasa400	2	12/16/2006 11:39:58 AM

	I have a Singer Sewing Machine it is electric with a foot pedal. It is in a veneer sewing table the serial number is AG366346 it runs great just wondering how to find it's value. - MSHarleyChick	2	6/8/2006 11:14:58 AM

	my name is Shari,I have a newspaper from new york dated 4/13/1861,it entails when the war began,bombardment of ft.sumter,is there anyone that can give me an idea about how much it may be worth.Thank you - shari	1	5/26/2006 10:21:04 AM

	Hi. We have aquired a painting or a print of a Fox, we believe. It has a Robert Sills Gallery, Inc sticker on the back from an auction. It has an old address for the gallery on it and a phone number too, but that is old. I called it and there is osme - Ramona	3	2/1/2006 8:05:49 PM

	Any information on the picture itself. Also pointers on what I can do to preserve it as it is starting to deteriorate in spots. Ty...Chandra :0) - Chantra	1	11/10/2005 3:58:40 PM

	Hi, Can anyone identify this signature on this beautiful stool ? - annetteo	1	10/11/2005 2:27:33 PM

	Hello, What do I need to look for in a pair of Coach Lamps to verify they are not reperoductions. I believe they date back to approx. 1850. Thank you for your help - foreeverprecious	2	10/8/2005 7:17:04 PM

	Hello I am looking for information on a certain Item, It is a small pitchr/ Creamer/ Cruet by Rosenthal? I'm not sure of the pattern. I cannot find anything that resembles it anywhere. Can you help me? Patrick Brant - PSBrant	1	7/18/2005 10:37:42 AM

	the alman brothers live at the filmore east in very good condition, anyone know the value of this historic recording, which has the long version of 'whipping post', let me know, thanks - sam	1	7/5/2005 10:33:08 AM

	when did wm rogers change its name to rogers and bro? - comin4luv	0

	My husband I spend a lot of time in SW/SE Florida. Is there soemthing comparible to the "Bee" for that state or region Thanks in advance. - jan	0

	I bought this a flea market It has no marks as to who made it All I want to know is. Who,What,Where, When, I do not even care really what it is worth... but if you know the answers please let me know! Who Made it, What its Called,When was it made - GaryMcArdle	0

	I have these two pieces of china/pottery that, as far as I can tell, most likely once made up the outter rim of a plate. I found them on two separate visits to Ireland, on the banks of Lough Foyle in Co. Donegal. The smaller piece I found as a child and t - SarahMarie	0

	Hello Im Leo, 22, from Centralamerica, recently I went to a store that sells used items, the owner brings furniture, records, books etc from the U.S. while browsing for old books (ive found some cool items like L.M. Alcott books from the 1800s and e - Leo	0

	I have 3 old keys: 1 Brass key: 6 3/4" long with number "02" on it. 1 Brass key: 5 1/4" long with number "4" on it. 1 (Iron?)key: 5" long with no markings on it. One of the Brass keys supposedly a room key from Old Riverboat, the other Brass key from - fussbutn	0

	Am looking for 1920's issues of "The Youth's Companion", a children's magazine, with drawings/illustrations by Mary Eames. - fussbutn	0

	I have 2 falkenstein 8139 lamps with flowers and a butterfly and a gold trim on the base. could someone assist or where do I find information on falkenstein,Thank you. - Levi	0

	20 years ago my sister was having a yard sale, and I purchased a dih from her. the dish is glass and sits in what i think is a silver plated base with handles, it is a divided gass dish, and the base fits over the entire dish. on the base are scenes that - K.C.	0

	I saw some poker chips at an antique show today and the dealer told me they are "Catlon?" They look like bakelite....I've looked everywhere for Catlon and can't find anything! Does anyone - anywhere - know what this is??? - Me	0

	Sorry, I forgot to give you my email - it's Mars95567@yahoo.com Please mail be if you know anything about "Catlon" - not sure of the spelling- poker chips look like bakelite - Me	0

	HI , I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD TELL MEIF YOU HAVE EVER HEARD OF AN ARTIST BY THE NAME OF MICHAEL WOOVE? I BOUGHT A PICTURE ( I THINK YOU WOULD CALL IT ABSTRACTART) BUT IT HAS A BLUISH TEXTURED PIECE IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER THAT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE - lindahr	0

	In answer to many inqueries about paintings/prints with brown paper on back marked BASSONS: example " Golden Reflections" # 4601. I have discovered while web searching that Bassons of Perth Amboy, NJ is a picture framing Company. On the website there was - Susan	0

	I have 5 plates hand painted with fruits signed Bavaria, Debra, Germany. Each plate was painted with different fruit in the center: apple, pineapple, pear, peach, and strawberries. And currants, plume, cherries, raspberries, blackberries and peaches aro - MABi	0

	HI, I have a beautiful stained glass church window that I purchased at a barn sale near Boothbay, Maine about 25 years ago. It was slumped down under some hay, blackened by a furnace- and so needed quite a bit of tlc. The expert I took it to, told me that - old tooler	0

	I was lucky to inherit the attached tea set which was given to my parents as a wedding gift in the early 40's. I have researched the stamp and it appears to be from the 1937-1945 era. I cannot find any pattern listing anywhere on the web and was hoping - Pamela	0

	I have a print signed by -chandler,published by Hallen and Weiner #159 (WINTER EVENING) DOES THIS #159 MEAN ANYTHING ? - TYEJAH	0

	I have a LP of Atretha Franklin, (I never loved a man the way I love you). It is SD8139 Atlantic on the cover it has a sticker stating that it includes Respect. The record label matches the cover in every way. The only problem is when you play it the reco - kdelver	0

	I was wondering if anyone would possibly know anything about a painting I purchased ? I believe the artist last name says williams but not sure It is a picture of 2 women 1 in a green dress playing a harp the other in a yellow dress standing behind both w - Frank	0

	20 years ago i bought this antique furniture from a lady and later dicovered a letter in a wallet dated 1918 a soldier promising his honey to marr and bring back to the states the letter is falling apart but the wallet is in ghreat shape i would like - BJB2658	0

	We have an old cooper Easy model M electric vaccum washing machine that we would like to know the value on. - hemo	0

	I have a pen & ink original framed picture but I can't read the artist's penciled signature on the right side in the white margin. It is a road along a river with trees on each side. There is a village in the left/middle background with a church steeple - Pastorina	0

	I have a brass heart that has a screw-on top that can be filled with what I will assume is holy water or perfume. The screw cap is a flame and the heart body is a decorative shape not anotomical. On the front is engraves "By Mrs. of (or the letter Z) - cphilo	0

	I have a large ammonite fossil that I bought in a rock shop in Moab, Utah around 10 years ago. It is about 20" tall, has 7 rings, and is in very good shape. It is of much finer quality than the ones I have seen in a rock shop in Santa Monica. I believe - unknown value	0

	My mothers china has the following on the back: "H&C co Selb Bavaria Germany Heinrich Summer T.M. 3 & s". We have 8 complete placesettings and serving pieces. Is this a valuable collection? - Robbiefg	0

	Can anyone tell me the approximate age of a silver plated 2 peice shaving mug (Mug with an insert) with the number 341 stamped on the bottom of both pieces? It was manufactured by the Knickerbocker Silver Company. It measures 5" from handle to front,3 1/ - kanoya1313	0

	i just joined up. i thought there was a service provided for appraising information. am i mistaken? thanks to anyone who might like to answer! a. small in upstate new york - a.small	0

	This is on the back of my set. I would like any info you can give. - joy	0

	Purchased this paystub along with ticket to elvis concert in asheville nc (May 30, 1977, a membership card to "The Nations First and Largest Elvis Presley Fan Club"...Any idea on what something like this is worth? Website wont let me leave pic- but I can - canio	0

	The print itself measures 10 x 16 in, with frame it's 16 x 26 in. I believe both the frame and glass are original. The print is of 2 Jack Russell Terriers chasing a rabbit into a hole. It is highly detailed, to the point of being able to count the dogs' t - JRT nut	0

	HAVE 2 TICKETS ELIVS CONCERT 1977 NY NASSAU COLLISIUM, HE NEVER MADE...WHO WANTS THEM - JFCAT	0

	I have 2 pictures that are signed BP and then F.M.M. I have found out that it stands for Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie in Quebec. The missionary is no longer at that address. What is unusual about these 2 pictures are they are mixed media . I t - patie	0

	Does anyone know anything about Cantrell oil paintings? I have one that was my papaw's and has to be at least 30 yrs old. Just don't want to get rid of it @ a garage sale then find out later it was valuable. - SERENAs84Z28	0

	Hello I have a Elgin C-509 sewing machine and I wanted to know if anyone knew where I can get a manual. Attached please find a picture for your convenience. Thank you. - Gloryvee	0

	Not sure if this is the same thing as an ediphone and want to know if anyone has heard or seen one of these machines? Any articles to help know the value - antiquity1	0