paloma91
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posted on April 26, 2006 08:46:24 AM
My dear 85 year old friend is going to a home. Looks like I will be dealing with alot of old stuff. LOTS of old stuff. From old LP records to crystal and china, funiture, tools, plant pots and more. In other words, the entire house. If I had more time, it would be fun to try to figure out what is good and what isnt. Right now I have the first of many items needed to be researched. One is a glazed pottery bowl with chinese? japanese? korean? (Heck, I don't know) marks on the bottom. Perfect condition. Knowing her, it could be worth absolutely nothing or it can be very valuable. She was given alot of antiques over the years by a close friend who was an antique dealer. The stamp is impressed into the bottom of the bowl in the clay. It will be really hard to photograph unless i use something to temporarily darken it up.
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tOMWiii
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posted on April 26, 2006 10:26:21 AM
Bounce yer flash at an angle to create SHADOW in the impressions...
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thefamilybiz
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posted on April 26, 2006 11:09:42 AM
Try not to use flash at all... Light it from the side and move the lighting around until you see the impressed mark the best. Using an incadescent light will allow you more contol and you'll be able to see the difference immediately.
Remember, if you're not used to shooting with that type of light, that you have to set your camera appropriately or you'll end up with the color all out of whack.
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
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roadsmith
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posted on April 26, 2006 12:39:39 PM
Paloma: Sounds like the wide variety of stuff I've sold in the past. I'll be glad to help you wherever possible with all the stuff. Be sure not to overlook the paper ephemera, etc. I've sold old church bulletins, matchbook covers, cruise-ship menus, old appliance user's manuals, etc. Those are the sort of things that are usually thrown out in favor of the "really valuable" items--which may be less in demand!
I talked to a friend yesterday whose spouse's mother has just died at 92. I advised her to pile all the paper stuff in a box and let me look through it for her. I've gotten a lot of my gray hairs from just imagining how much ephemera has been sent to the dump.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on April 26, 2006 02:11:00 PM
We are all here to help if we can. There is always someone who knows exactly what you have.
I was also just reading about a new feature (I think it's new) that will allow you to do a 90 search on ebay - for a fee of course.
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paloma91
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posted on April 27, 2006 06:05:42 AM
Thanks everyone
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paloma91
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posted on April 30, 2006 05:07:50 PM
I worked 1/2 of today with my friend's family. Let see, how about an old victola looking horn? Lots of fishing gear. REALLY Old fishing gear From takle boxes to poles and back. WHEW I am so tired. No paper stuff. Some japanese bowls, serving plates or something like that.
Tools, lots of tools. Many many hand saws. Some never used and still in their boxes. Some kind of a short wooden handled scycle (sp?) Marked made in austrailia
The husband was a hobbiest. Lots of HUGE boxes of twine, different thicknesses some started macrame
OH How about a mason Fez? and pins
Old wooden and glass picture frames.
Sorry, I am getting goofy now. I'll take fotos when I have time and feeling more enrgetic
[ edited by paloma91 on Apr 30, 2006 05:27 PM ]
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on April 30, 2006 05:16:49 PM
Post some pic's and will be glad to help identify. I can help with the tools and probably the "horn". If it has any wires it may not be the horn off a Victola but a speaker. Early speakers for radios looked like the horns on Victrola's, they had not perfected the paper speaker yet.
edited to add: Check your tools over closely. Any that are marked Winchester and KeenKutter will fetch good prices. Also if you have any early hand wood planes be sure to post exactly what is stamped on the end of them, this will be the makers mark.
 Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein
[ edited by mikes4x4andtruckrepair on Apr 30, 2006 05:18 PM ]
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paloma91
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posted on April 30, 2006 05:37:10 PM
Mike, I just looked at two of the saws that are still in their boxes. Boxes are held together with masking tape that has seen better days. One is Disston D95 Cross cut. Still in box. Still has that protective thing over the blads. I didn't know if I should try to put the box back together with packing tape or not so I just rubberband it. Should I try to clean the other saws? Some are kind of rusty?
[ edited by paloma91 on Apr 30, 2006 05:41 PM ]
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on April 30, 2006 06:02:12 PM
Sounds great so far. I have 3 or 4 books on tackle and rods and a few on old records.
There can be some big money in both if it's the right stuff. Especially old tackle - take photos and bring it on.
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paloma91
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posted on April 30, 2006 06:43:05 PM
I am trying to make dinner as my son starts going through the boxes. All I did is take boxes home and didn't look in them. There is a big box containing alot of files. One interesting "bundle" was wrapped in paper marked "rasps" As I unwrapped it the paper started falling apart. Inside and non rusty almost new looking 3 edged files. KEWL! Then another box containing all sorts of whet stones. I know he made furniture. Some are about a foot long and rounded. Guess I will have an easier time of refinishing gramma's chairs now. There are drill bits and all sorts of things.
And more to come. I'll take fotos later on when I have more time
Thanks everyone so much for your support and help with this stuff
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paloma91
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posted on May 2, 2006 06:04:24 PM
FOTOS
The speaker has a cord attached with some kind of a plug. It is labeled:
atwater kent
Philadelphia
Loudspeaker
Here is one of the saws that are in boxes
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paloma91
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posted on May 4, 2006 05:23:54 PM
Two Questions: Should I try to clean some of the rust off of the horn?
I have a saw that I can't identify. Never Mind. I found it online. Hey! One of my saws dates back to 1917!
[ edited by paloma91 on May 4, 2006 05:36 PM ]
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irked
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posted on May 4, 2006 05:27:40 PM
Would not try cleaning it at all. That saw is a humdinger.( NICE)
**************
Some minds are like concrete,
thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
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paloma91
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posted on May 4, 2006 05:47:02 PM
I think i have about 6 - 8 saws here. Of course I wouldn't clean the one in the box. The ones in boxes are as nice as the one in the fotos I was thinking of trying to clean the rust off of the horn speaker thing
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birgittaw
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posted on May 4, 2006 06:32:38 PM
Re: the horn (an Atwater Kent speaker as I'm sure you already know). I don't clean anything. That way, they can take off whatever bothers them; your cleaning standards and those of a potential buyer may vary significantly. And, you can never put that gunk back on.
JMHO.
B/
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on May 4, 2006 11:51:23 PM
The Atwater Kent speaker looks to be in the Model H to M range and probably dates from the mid teens to the late 1920's. Are you sure there is no model number on the identification plate? I would not clean it. This is a speaker for a early radio and does NOT go to a phonograph. Do a search on ebay and you will find quite a few Atwater Kent radios and speakers currently for sale. I just sold a Model 37 radio and speaker last week on ebay.
The saw. Hmmm. Not to familiar with the value of Disston saws but I have seen them go for upwards of $100 before for older models. Since it is still new and has the original box it adds quite a bit to the value. The problem is I'm not sure what a Model 95 is worth. I would list it with a title like "Vintage Henry Disston & Sons D-95 Hand Saw UNUSED" or something of the sort. I would not call it a antique since I don't think it is very old. Late 1800's and early 1900's hand saws had handles that were much more fancy. Probably 1950-60's if I had to guess.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein
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paloma91
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posted on May 8, 2006 05:09:00 PM
EEKS! ireceived a message on the horn. I was asked to use a 9 volt battery to test it by holding the horn leads to each side of the battery. I was told that if it was good, I should hear a sound. I tried it and didn't hear a thing, It is an old battery that has been laying around the house for about a year. I guess I should test the battery. So either the battery is dead or the wires to the horn or coils IN the horn could be bad. Is there any other way to test it?
(I sure hope someone knows)
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paloma91
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posted on May 8, 2006 05:33:45 PM
Mike, the fotos of the saw that I posted here is the back. ( maybe being left handed, I do everything backwards, I don't know) Here is a foto of the front.
I looked on this website and I THINK it is from around 1955. I could be wrong.
http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/medallionpage.html
[ edited by paloma91 on May 8, 2006 05:34 PM ]
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glassgrl
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posted on May 8, 2006 05:39:49 PM
can we safely assume your selling ID is NOT tomtheworm?
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paloma91
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posted on May 8, 2006 05:41:49 PM
glassgirl, who is tomtheworm? AHHH I see. He has one just like mine! but his looks like it's in better shape. EVEN THE SAME TITLE!
It's not hard to figure out what my selling id is.
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mcjane
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posted on May 9, 2006 08:11:53 PM
Here's one that sold for 50.00
the description......#6274676794
HI THIS IS A VERY OLD HENRY DISSTON SAW D-95 FORM 1935 TO 1953 .THIS SAW CAME FROM A INDIAN WOMAN WHO WAS MY GIRLS FRIEND GRANDMA .AND SHE GAVE ME THE SAW ,AND I HAVE BEEN USING IT AND IT CUTS VERY GOOD STILL VERY SHARP NOTHING RONG WITH IT NO CRACKS .GOING TO START BID AT 50. BECAUSE IT IS WORTH THAT TO ME THE ONLY REASON I AM SEALING IT IS I NEED MONY AND I SAW ON EBAY THAT DISSTON SAWS WERE SALING VERY GOOD .IT IS 28" HANDLE IN GOOD CONDITION IT HAS PLASTIC HANDLE IT HAS ALL KIND OF RIGHTING ON SAW WITH A O 10 AT THE END OF BLADE I CLEANED A LITTLE NOT MUNCH RUST .WELL HERE IT IS UP FOR BID HAVE FUN AND E-MAIL ME FOR MOR INFO I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA AND THE SAW CAME FROM FORT JONES MUGGINS VILL REV.NOW IN yREKA NORTHERN CAL.
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sparkz
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posted on May 9, 2006 08:53:51 PM
Paloma...The 9volt battery test means nothing unless that's what he plans to listen to for a romantic evening. Get an ohmeter, put a probe on each lead, and see if you get a reading on the meter. If no reading, there's a break or loose joint indicating no continuity, which is probably not a big problem in most cases. If you get a reading, that will be the resistance in ohms through the coil. That's all the information he needs. If he doesn't understand it, he'll probably destroy the horn anyway the first time he tries to hook it up.
If Murphy's law is correct, everything East of the San Andreas Fault will slide into the Atlantic
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paloma91
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posted on May 9, 2006 09:17:47 PM
Hi Jane, I saw his. Mine's never been used. I hope it goes for more than 50 bucks! I hope, I hope!
Sparkz, Thanks! I DO have an Ohm meter. I don't know how to use it that well. Does it matter what setting it's on? I'll try it and let you know what I find out
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sparkz
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posted on May 9, 2006 09:31:47 PM
It's probably a VOM (Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter). Set it to the ohms function, select the highest range and touch the probes together to make sure you get a reading and the internal battery isn't dead. Then touch the probes to the leads for a reading. Try it again on the second highest range and again on the next lower range. Keep doing this until you get to the lowest range where the meter(or digital display) doesn't try to go overange. Note the reading on the meter or display, and then note which range you are in and you will have your resistance measurement. For instance, if the display reads 75, and you are on the 200 ohms scale, your reading is 75 ohms. It's difficult to explain, but it's really quite simple to do once you get the hang of it.
If Murphy's law is correct, everything East of the San Andreas Fault will slide into the Atlantic
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paloma91
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posted on May 9, 2006 10:53:47 PM
I have it infront of me. it has a red line(needle?) that goes through an arc of numbers. The dial is separated into 2 1/2s. The left is in white and says DCv and the right is in yellow and says ACV. numbers start at the top and either go down the left in white or the right in yellow. The top if the dial is 0X10 to the left and starting at the top, well, let's see if I can make a diagram
0X110
100MA DC <-white white --> 0X1000
--1000 <-white Yellow--> 1000 -- l
DC 250 <-white Yellow--> 250 AC
V 50 <-white Yellow--> 50 V
10 <-white Yellow--> 10 --
The only time the needle moves when I touch the probes to each other (one red and the other black) is when the dial is set to 0X10.
You'll have to forgive me. This is the only one I have. Obviously, it's not digital
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mcjane
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posted on May 9, 2006 11:11:38 PM
Hi Linda,
I'm positive yours will sell for more. What amused me was his description.
His was used, rusty. He cleaned it up a bit & 50.00 was a good price, I thought.
Good luck with your sales.
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WhitmanRanch
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posted on May 10, 2006 12:36:58 AM
Paloma,
Disston is still a good name in saws. My ex used to work for one of their major competitors. Even tools from the 50's are getting bigger now as they are more than 1/2 century old.
I also recently saw vintage fishing equipment going for hundreds per piece. It helps if the name is still readable, along with the specs along the side, etc.
Oooh, I envy you the wonderful -- if overwhelming! -- job you have ahead of you!
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on May 10, 2006 05:01:20 AM
I wish I could get my husband to let go of some of his tools. He must have every tool ever made including an iron railroad jack!!!
He's been collecting from estate sales, garage sales and thrift stores for 20 years.
I'm really enjoying this paloma91. Maybe he can help identify something if you can't get help here.
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paloma91
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posted on May 10, 2006 06:45:16 AM
I only listed the cotton macrame string/rope, saw and the horn/speaker. I'll wait and see what happens before I list any of the other tools and fishing gear. I think i'll try one of the semi rusty saws next. There is one that is from the late 1800's. I think I'll try listing that one next. I have one bid on the horn. His feedback doesn't look that good. Alot of non paying negs. Oh well, we will see what happens
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