Comments on: Great Finds: Walking into a Hidden Time Capsule http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Fri, 24 May 2013 18:02:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Carol Robertson White http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-45356 Carol Robertson White Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:28:23 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-45356 This is an amazing story. I am a Civil War Buff, Family Historian, and was taught at a young age the love of old houses. My mother was a collector of Old Houses and Meissen Blue Onion. This story gave me goose bumps and I am glad it all turned out for Ron in the end! How wonderful! Did he really sell these beautiful items or did he keep the room intact? Carol This is an amazing story. I am a Civil War Buff, Family Historian, and was taught at a young age the love of old houses. My mother was a collector of Old Houses and Meissen
Blue Onion. This story gave me goose bumps and I am glad it all turned out for Ron in the end! How wonderful! Did he really sell these beautiful items or did he keep the room intact?
Carol

]]> By: christopher kent http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3633 christopher kent Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:00:02 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3633 Carol, it sounds likle you too may have found a Great Find, but, no one will be able to tell until you unearth it from the cellar, photograph it, with dimensions and a basic condition report, and shoot the images off to Worthpoint so that one of the hundreds of Worthologists can determine what it is you have. It could be a Tiffany. Examine it for Tiffany Studio marks or any serial numbers. Usually these can be found in inconspicuous spots on the metal portion of the construction. Good Luck, and thank you. Christopher Kent Carol, it sounds likle you too may have found a Great Find, but, no one will be able to tell until you unearth it from the cellar, photograph it, with dimensions and a basic condition report, and shoot the images off to Worthpoint so that one of the hundreds of Worthologists can determine what it is you have. It could be a Tiffany. Examine it for Tiffany Studio marks or any serial numbers. Usually these can be found in inconspicuous spots on the metal portion of the construction. Good Luck, and thank you. Christopher Kent

]]> By: christopher kent http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3632 christopher kent Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:50:10 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3632 Dave, thank you for your comments. There are many good appraisers in the Boston/RI area and no there is usually no charge for a consultation but there will be one charged for the formal appraisal. Fees my be calculated by the hour or by the item depending on how extensive the collection is. You could go the route of contacting the American Society of Appraisers in Boston, be specific as to the type of appraiser/appraisal you would like done, for example, insurance, resale. Or, you could photograph your items and post them on the Worthpoint site and request an appraisal from one of the hundreds of Worthologists on the site. Yes, it is safe. Hope this helps and thanks again. Christopher Kent Dave, thank you for your comments. There are many good appraisers in the Boston/RI area and no there is usually no charge for a consultation but there will be one charged for the formal appraisal. Fees my be calculated by the hour or by the item depending on how extensive the collection is. You could go the route of contacting the American Society of Appraisers in Boston, be specific as to the type of appraiser/appraisal you would like done, for example, insurance, resale. Or, you could photograph your items and post them on the Worthpoint site and request an appraisal from one of the hundreds of Worthologists on the site. Yes, it is safe. Hope this helps and thanks again. Christopher Kent

]]> By: Mary Brenneman http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3625 Mary Brenneman Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:17:37 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3625 Christopher, Your articles read like short stories. You may have missed your calling, but please don't stop! I really enjoy your articles. Christopher,
Your articles read like short stories. You may have missed your calling, but please don’t stop! I really enjoy your articles.

]]> By: Norma http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3617 Norma Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:49:43 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3617 What a marvelous story, I just couldn't stop reading it! As a 45 year antique collector and lover of antebellum homes, this was the best article I have ever read, how wonderful of you to encourage Ron, and what great results from his lawsuit! Thank the good Lord for people like Ron who have the burning desire to save the old homes! Thank you! Norma What a marvelous story, I just couldn’t stop reading it! As a 45 year antique collector and lover of antebellum homes, this was the best article I have ever read, how wonderful of you to encourage Ron, and what great results from his lawsuit! Thank the good Lord for people like Ron who have the burning desire to save the old homes!
Thank you!
Norma

]]> By: carol hunt http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3609 carol hunt Sun, 31 May 2009 20:10:19 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3609 Please e-mail me @ crh0525@hotmail.com Please e-mail me @ crh0525@hotmail.com

]]> By: carol hunt http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3608 carol hunt Sun, 31 May 2009 20:07:38 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3608 On a recent trip to n.y. for a family celebration, I went antique shopping and picked up a chandelier at a thrift store.I brought it back to my sister's hoouse to pack up and ship back home to fl. with me. My brother-in-law upon seeing the chandelier said that quite a few years ago at a job he was on at 3rdave.and maybe madison ave. he was asked by the "maid" of the house to "just get rid of everyhting" they were preparing to remodel. My brother-in-law said incerulously "even that old light fixture"? She repied "everything"! Well my nephew and I climbed up in the attic of the garage to see this find and after an hour of dangerous clibing and moving of junk we pulled down this amazing old fixture,huge with stained glass originally a gas light and then converted, it has hanging brass bella donna (bruganmansia flowers) that is where the lightbulb would screw in, it is qiute dirty and I am not sure if it's Tiffany, now my brother-in-law is not up on antiques and it is now sitting in his basement, can you please help us to find out what to do? I fear it may be lost again and possibly damaged if we do not do something soon. On a recent trip to n.y. for a family celebration, I went antique shopping and picked up a chandelier at a thrift store.I brought it back to my sister’s hoouse to pack up and ship back home to fl. with me. My brother-in-law upon seeing the chandelier said that quite a few years ago at a job he was on at 3rdave.and maybe madison ave. he was asked by the “maid” of the house to “just get rid of everyhting” they were preparing to remodel. My brother-in-law said incerulously “even that old light fixture”? She repied “everything”! Well my nephew and I climbed up in the attic of the garage to see this find and after an hour of dangerous clibing and moving of junk we pulled down this amazing old fixture,huge with stained glass originally a gas light and then converted, it has hanging brass bella donna (bruganmansia flowers) that is where the lightbulb would screw in, it is qiute dirty and I am not sure if it’s Tiffany, now my brother-in-law is not up on antiques and it is now sitting in his basement, can you please help us to find out what to do? I fear it may be lost again and possibly damaged if we do not do something soon.

]]> By: Linda A. http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3589 Linda A. Sat, 30 May 2009 17:28:14 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3589 Wonderful story, artfully told. How thrilling to be a witness to that family's touching tribute to Miss Julia! I agree with Suzy; the devotion evidenced in the careful preservation of those rooms is more valuable than any sum. It would be an honor (insurance rates permitting) to "keep it just the way it was", as Jackie Kennedy said of certain things during her presentation of a Tour of the White House. Wonderful story, artfully told. How thrilling to be a witness to that family’s touching tribute to Miss Julia!
I agree with Suzy; the devotion evidenced in the careful preservation of those rooms is more valuable than any sum. It would be an honor (insurance rates permitting) to “keep it just the way it was”, as Jackie Kennedy said of certain things during her presentation of a Tour of the White House.

]]> By: Suzy Tadlock http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3578 Suzy Tadlock Sat, 30 May 2009 03:21:47 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3578 I loved reading this story. I couldn't wait to hear what Ron found even though I knew it was going to be unbelievably wonderful by the way the story was unfolding. Lucky you Ron! I dream of something like this happening to me. I love antiques. I get such a feeling of awe just looking at the intricate detail. You can feel the love that was put into the making of the items whether that be wood, jewelery, mirrors, ect. I wouldn't have been able to sell any of it. I loved reading this story. I couldn’t wait to hear what Ron found even though I knew it was going to be unbelievably wonderful by the way the story was unfolding. Lucky you Ron! I dream of something like this happening to me.
I love antiques. I get such a feeling of awe just looking at the intricate detail. You can feel the love that was put into the making of the items whether that be wood, jewelery, mirrors, ect. I wouldn’t have been able to sell any of it.

]]> By: Barbara Brooks http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3564 Barbara Brooks Fri, 29 May 2009 13:51:56 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3564 I love stories like the one I just read! I could sit for hours, reading or, listening to stories about the past and finding treasures from the past, etc. I go to garage and estate sales faithfully and I wouldn't be surprised if I had something laying around the house of value. For instance, I have this old salt and pepper shaker and on the bottom, there's no signature but, something like a cross, half moon or something of that nature. Anyway, I'm glad to have lucked up on this website. Thanks Barb I love stories like the one I just read! I could sit for hours, reading or, listening to stories about the past and finding treasures from the past, etc. I go to garage and estate sales faithfully and I wouldn’t be surprised if I had something laying around the house of value. For instance, I have this old salt and pepper shaker and on the bottom, there’s no signature but, something like a cross, half moon or something of that nature. Anyway, I’m glad to have lucked up on this website.
Thanks
Barb

]]> By: Dave Hammond http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3563 Dave Hammond Fri, 29 May 2009 13:37:32 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3563 I read your narration with great enjoyment and wild dreams of discovering the same some time in my lifetime, which better be soon as I'm on my way to 67. (Heh, heh) Anyway, I'm curious what the year was this discovery happened? It sounds like the appraisal was low compared to today's figures and feel like today's numbers would be much higher. Also, I have a few antiques I've collected over the years and wonder if you know of a reputable appraiser here in the Providence, RI/Boston, MA area that I could talk to? Is there generally a charge to appraise items? Lastly, is placing them on the web really a safe and good way to show them? Thanks for the dreams, Dave. I read your narration with great enjoyment and wild dreams of discovering the same some time in my lifetime, which better be soon as I’m on my way to 67. (Heh, heh) Anyway, I’m curious what the year was this discovery happened? It sounds like the appraisal was low compared to today’s figures and feel like today’s numbers would be much higher.

Also, I have a few antiques I’ve collected over the years and wonder if you know of a reputable appraiser here in the Providence, RI/Boston, MA area that I could talk to? Is there generally a charge to appraise items? Lastly, is placing them on the web really a safe and good way to show them? Thanks for the dreams, Dave.

]]> By: deborah http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3559 deborah Fri, 29 May 2009 01:04:18 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3559 was certainly a dream come true for many of us would be antiquity owners.... was certainly a dream come true for many of us would be antiquity owners….

]]> By: XAN SPANOPOULOS http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3558 XAN SPANOPOULOS Fri, 29 May 2009 00:52:47 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3558 I am in awe by your story & Ron's fabulous find. I too have some treasures, not like Ron ,but to find a good appraiser near me is a hard thing. I have to learn how to put the pictures on the computer so I can show you. I will keep trying. Love WorthPoint. I am in awe by your story & Ron’s fabulous find. I too have some treasures, not like Ron ,but to find a good appraiser near me is a hard thing. I have to learn how to put the pictures on the computer so I can show you. I will keep trying. Love WorthPoint.

]]> By: Anita Choudhary http://www.worthpoint.com/article/great-finds-walking-hidden-time/comment-page-1#comment-3543 Anita Choudhary Wed, 27 May 2009 19:21:07 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2483093#comment-3543 That was just too good. I really like your style of narration and the real stories. Looking forward to reading your next blog post :) That was just too good. I really like your style of narration and the real stories. Looking forward to reading your next blog post :)

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