Archive for June, 2010

Antique French coat of arms tapestry – just how old is it?

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

You never know what might turn up at a yard sale. This came out of an old storage van. It is very faded but still interesting. After getting it home

Sell with or with out frame

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

I have just picked up a very large print of two Polar Bears, signed and numbered by the artist. Frame is 37 x 33 made of wood, but not in great

Can anyone identify this tool??

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

I picked this up at a yard sale. The women didnt know what they were only that they were her fathers and he was an engineer. The slide rule is

Galleries that don’t pay

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Does anyone know if there are any websites that name and shame art galleries who don’t pay artists on sales of their artwork? I used to sell on

Sharing the love!!

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

I meant to tell you – I was asked by the local library to speak to a book group Tuesday afternoon about teddy bears through the years – going to take

Would I have a Giclee?

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Bought what I thought was a Monet reproduction print/poster. The frame was old, and paper backing and glass had been replaced, based on glass company

Old commercial stove/oven

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

I just recently purchased a cottage from the old Woolworth Estate (5 & Dime franchise) and have a very large, commercial oven/stove that I am looking

Would anyone know about Stock Certificates?

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

My Father has contacted me and would like me to find something out about this Certificate, I found out that the this was last year of business before

Help ID large antique old tool ? part ? unknown item

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Not sure what this is — it is fairly large at 23 inches in length , has crank handle . Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Please help with Middle Eastern? gunpowder? Container. TIA

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

I posted on the Collectibles Board and Thelma said to post over here. So, hello. I haven’t been able to find anything too similar to this and