mauimoods
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posted on September 30, 2000 04:00:31 PM
I came by this awhile back, and have NO CLUE as to the age, or even what its made of. Its heavy, and it is a candle holder, but it looks very old. Feels like lead because its heavy. I want to list it tonight, but dont know what category to put it in. Anyone have any idea what era it could be from? (No markings on it at all, and the color is what you see)
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abacaxi
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posted on September 30, 2000 04:14:45 PM
To ID the metal under the plating, scratch it on the base with a steel nail, and also see if it attracts a magnet.
Bright silvery or dull grey scratch + not magnetic = "pot metal" or spelter, a cheap relative of pewter.
Grey scratch + magnetic = plated iron
Penny-colored + not magnetic = Copper or brass (brass is usually yellower than pure copper)
Brownish-colored + not magnetic = bronze
White and crumbly + not magnetic = Painted plaster
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mauimoods
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posted on September 30, 2000 05:02:04 PM
You are a wealth of information! Im so happy youre here in EO! I did as you said, and scratched it lightly with a steal nail...no magnet sticks to it, and it looks like bronze, because its brownish colored. So, if I list it with the title of "Bronze(?) Frog", would that work? and if it was your frog, what would you start the bidding at, and what category? Sorry to pick your brain, but I LOVE your brain
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dman3
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posted on September 30, 2000 05:08:24 PM
Well isnt that the neatest frogie thingy
Best description I can give from here
a good area to list it would be under other other what good question.
WWW.dman-n-company.com
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abacaxi
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posted on September 30, 2000 05:37:40 PM
Mauimoods -
Emphasize the frog ... there are collectors of the non-slimy kind.
I start things at a price that will give me a small profit and let it go.
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mauimoods
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posted on September 30, 2000 05:55:06 PM
Thanks for the help...will try to do my best
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bitsandbobs
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posted on September 30, 2000 07:14:07 PM
Hi Maui
Try kissing it.
It may turn into Mel Gibson!
Bob, Downunder but never down.
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eastwest
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posted on September 30, 2000 07:25:28 PM
i have seen these in indoensia when i import they are copper and brass
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mauimoods
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posted on September 30, 2000 07:32:26 PM
eastwest, it isnt copper and brass. I got alot of stuff from Indonesia when I had my shop mauimoods in a physical location. And, I can still get them wholesale if Ive a mind to. No way is it from Indonesia. I would know immediately (friends of mine go there all the time, and bring back containers....and I showed it to them and they had never seen one before either). The person I got it from to begin with also didnt know from whence it came and she had it for some time in the family (ex's family).
Dont want mel gibson...want sean connery
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eastwest
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posted on September 30, 2000 07:55:10 PM
I DO THE EXACT SAME IMPORT FROM INDONESIA AND THEY ARE BRASS AND COPPER ....I HAVE THE EXACT SAME ONE
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mauimoods
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posted on September 30, 2000 07:58:12 PM
No need to yell. Do you have a pic? Would love to know for sure.
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eastwest
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posted on September 30, 2000 08:09:06 PM
SORRY i was just leaving a message for AW and forgot to change the capitals to lower case......they took a thread out of the round table about a web site i found in aw ..it takes away there banner add...in fact it takes away all banner adds..i am not at the office sorry ...but i think it is on my web www.east-2-west.com you will need to fill out the form sorry about the form
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mauimoods
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posted on September 30, 2000 08:15:03 PM
Its ok. I am really wanting to know for sure if this frog is not bronze, since I listed it with a (?) after that word. My friends who just got back from Indonesia said they never saw something like this one. Wonder if I should go update the auction? I said I wasnt sure what it was...but sheesh, I dont want to make something out to be what it may not be either.
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mauimoods
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posted on September 30, 2000 08:19:03 PM
Nah..wont change it. I said I was guessing and didnt know for sure, and thats the truth, so I will leave it. Just hope I didnt start the bidding too high (9.99)
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mauimoods
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posted on September 30, 2000 09:19:12 PM
LOL! Thats the frog! Ok...it IS bronze, and it IS from Bali! thanks for the info! And mine is priced 4 cents more than that one....whew!
High 5 to EastWest!
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eastwest
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posted on September 30, 2000 09:23:15 PM
TOLD YOU hehehehehehehehe!!!!!
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mauimoods
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posted on September 30, 2000 09:47:32 PM
You sure the heck did eastwest
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joice
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posted on September 30, 2000 09:54:48 PM
Nowwhat,
I'm sorry I had to delete your post as it contained identifying information (auction number) and the Guidelines require
an invitation to the identified parties to participate in the discussion.
Joice
Moderator.
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mauimoods
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posted on September 30, 2000 10:12:32 PM
Im glad I saw it before you did Joice...made me not have to take my high blood pressure pills from worrying that I listed something that didnt have the right info
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