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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: ackergal13 on October 17, 2011, 04:45:51 PM
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My dear friend left me this beautiful cast iron (except for one chair) grape vine patterned garden set. They are the smaller in size. I would love to know their value. The nuts are square on the cast iron chair and bench...the hall tree has an upraised "8" on the bottom. Cannot find a makers mark on any of the other pieces. I will post pictures if I need to. Thanks for any additional information that you may have on these pieces. Thanks a million! BTW, how do you put an attachment in here for photos? having trouble
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they used square nutts and bolts from the mid 1800's into the 1930's or 40's I believe (correct me if Im wrong folks).. would like to see a picture. to add a picture just go to "Additional Options" and browse and add
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And they still use them !! Need pics of items if possible !! There is info on posting pics in the sticky threads I believe !! Also has what size they need to be !! Its pretty easy !!
they used square nutts and bolts from the mid 1800's into the 1930's or 40's I believe (correct me if Im wrong folks).. would like to see a picture. to add a picture just go to "Additional Options" and browse and add
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I will post pics of the furniture as soon as I can get them off my phone and on to the computer...thanks!
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Earlier this year I read an article in the Maine Antique Digest regarding cast iron garden furniture. I found it interesting that even so called "experts" are becoming confused about determining the age of some pieces.
http://www.maineantiquedigest.com/stories/index.html?id=2568 (http://www.maineantiquedigest.com/stories/index.html?id=2568)
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Earlier this year I read an article in the Maine Antique Digest regarding cast iron garden furniture. I found it interesting that even so called "experts" are becoming confused about determining the age of some pieces.
http://www.maineantiquedigest.com/stories/index.html?id=2568 (http://www.maineantiquedigest.com/stories/index.html?id=2568)
Thanks for the link...quite interesting! I will do my best to upload pics of the furniture tomorrow. :)
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My dear friend left me this beautiful cast iron (except for one chair) grape vine patterned garden set. They are the smaller in size. I would love to know their value. The nuts are square on the cast iron chair and bench...the hall tree has an upraised "8" on the bottom. Cannot find a makers mark on any of the other pieces. I will post pictures if I need to. Thanks for any additional information that you may have on these pieces. Thanks a million!
Finally posted a picture! Though it didn't come out very clear, sorry! Nevertheless, I hope this helps!
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Earlier this year I read an article in the Maine Antique Digest regarding cast iron garden furniture. I found it interesting that even so called "experts" are becoming confused about determining the age of some pieces.
http://www.maineantiquedigest.com/stories/index.html?id=2568 (http://www.maineantiquedigest.com/stories/index.html?id=2568)
Very interesting article, thanks for the link. I posted pictures of the garden furniture, please take a peek if you get a chance. Thanks!
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they used square nutts and bolts from the mid 1800's into the 1930's or 40's I believe (correct me if Im wrong folks).. would like to see a picture. to add a picture just go to "Additional Options" and browse and add
Hey there! I posted a picture of my cast iron garden furniture, please take a peek if you get a chance! Thanks
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http://www.coolstuffiscoolstuff.com/product_detail.aspx?ID=2134
Isn`t this chair the same as yours only painted black ?? Its priced at $195. The thing about cast iron is that without a name on it it is almost impossible to determine age or maker !! Except for rust it doesn`t age as furniture does and many makers used similar patterns with only slight variations !! I will take a shot in the dark and guess that yours is probably 30`s !! And I am guessing that from the style of the umbrella stand !! Assuming that it was purchased around the same time !!
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Pretty sure this is the same set as yours only has an extra bench with it.....
http://www.skinnerinc.com/asp/fullCataloguese.asp?salelot=2551M++++970+&refno=++904250
Sold for $275
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Pretty sure this is the same set as yours only has an extra bench with it.....
http://www.skinnerinc.com/asp/fullCataloguese.asp?salelot=2551M++++970+&refno=++904250
Sold for $275
Wow! It does look the same. I'm shocked over the price though. I've seen these benches for $500 or more. The umbrella stand is not a part of the set, it has a raised "8" on the bottom and the nuts are square. Seems older than the grapevine set but I'm not sure.
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http://www.coolstuffiscoolstuff.com/product_detail.aspx?ID=2134
Isn`t this chair the same as yours only painted black ?? Its priced at $195. The thing about cast iron is that without a name on it it is almost impossible to determine age or maker !! Except for rust it doesn`t age as furniture does and many makers used similar patterns with only slight variations !! I will take a shot in the dark and guess that yours is probably 30`s !! And I am guessing that from the style of the umbrella stand !! Assuming that it was purchased around the same time !!
Yes, it looks pretty much the same. I am finding so many different opinions on value. Depending on whether it's an aluminum or cast iron. My set is cast iron except one of the chairs is aluminum I believe. The umbrella stand is different from the set and seems much older. The nuts are square and there is an upraised "8" on the bottom. Anyways, I hope to find out more...thanks so much my friend for your opinion!!
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I know that the stand is different !! I am basing an opinion on the assumption that they were purchased around the same time !! Or within ten years of each other !! That 8 means little and likely refers to the tray size only !!