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Title: New to antiques, need help with value?
Post by: charbel on December 18, 2005, 05:17:04 PM

I have a dining room set, but we have decided to keep the dining room table. I believe the tag says "Excel Mfg. Co" under that it says "XL" under that it says "Dining Room Furniture of Quality" Rockford Illinois.


I have a Server Hutch and a China cabinet, both look like they are mahagoney.

I will try to get some pictures up soon.

China Cabinet:

This is what the label says on the back:

To: Cornell and Dagget
          Suspension Bridge

Town: Niagara Falls

Via: Illinois Ctr. RR     State: New York

Excel Manufacturing Company
Rockford, Illinois 13251

No: 278 China Closet      #263 WAL


^^^^ That is on a metal label attached on the back of the closet..



Any ideas?

 

Title: New to antiques, need help with value?
Post by: charbel on December 19, 2005, 01:19:05 PM

Anyone?  

Title: New to antiques, need help with value?
Post by: charbel on December 27, 2005, 04:40:25 PM

Sorry about the flame...Thanks for the help...

Title: New to antiques, need help with value?
Post by: Guest_guest on December 27, 2005, 05:41:21 PM

it's alway's nice to know' were wanted. no pictures ? no help. but one correction there walnut.

Title: New to antiques, need help with value?
Post by: Guest on December 27, 2005, 09:02:01 PM

sorry you're disappointed - I too searched.  I couldn't find that company.  I tried a site called Furniture World which has yielded results for me in the past.  Nothing this time.  

DB is correct re:  walnut  

and yes pics help enormously.  Best wishes    KB

ps:  May I add that those of us who respond to querys are all volunteers?  We come from several area of expertise - including - general antiques dealers - collectors - militaria - web reseachers - we all love antiques & vintage  

Title: New to antiques, need help with value?
Post by: Tim on December 27, 2005, 09:30:37 PM

.......and a howdy to you to charbel. Make sure you read the last part of KB's post. It's a free site with free advice. All information is based on our free time and knowledge shared with you and it doesn't cost a dime.

Your furniture company was formed in 1906 and they made Excel starting in 1907. You'll have to post photos so we can determine whether it's circa 1907 or 1957.
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best........Tim

Title: New to antiques, need help with value?
Post by: Guest on December 28, 2005, 02:27:17 AM

Hi again - just dawned on me - there's a zip code on the furniture maker - If I remember correctly the 5 digit zip was from late 50's or maybe early 1960's?  Might help fix the era.    KB

Title: New to antiques, need help with value?
Post by: Tim on December 28, 2005, 08:39:07 AM

Your right on KB. I missed that............Zip s were added in 1963.
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best..........Tim