Comments on: Examining a 1799 Indenture Document http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/examining-1799-indenture-document Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tom Carrier http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/examining-1799-indenture-document/comment-page-1#comment-54385 Tom Carrier Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:08:17 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2470521#comment-54385 David: Without seeing them, it's hard to know precisely what they are or how to evaluate them. If you would like to provide some clear photos of each, I might be more helpful. Generally speaking, though, most indentures have become more decorative art than historic documents. I'm sure there are exceptions, but they aren't many. Overall, your indentures, if they are professionally framed, have more value in the frames than the documents. Any indenture has a value of between $25 and $95, no matter the date. I still think they are most fun, though, particularly if they have numerous signatures, wafer seals, or wax seals at the bottom. Tom Carrier Worthologist David:

Without seeing them, it’s hard to know precisely what they are or how to evaluate them. If you would like to provide some clear photos of each, I might be more helpful.

Generally speaking, though, most indentures have become more decorative art than historic documents. I’m sure there are exceptions, but they aren’t many.

Overall, your indentures, if they are professionally framed, have more value in the frames than the documents. Any indenture has a value of between $25 and $95, no matter the date.

I still think they are most fun, though, particularly if they have numerous signatures, wafer seals, or wax seals at the bottom.

Tom Carrier
Worthologist

]]> By: David Walsh http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/examining-1799-indenture-document/comment-page-1#comment-54356 David Walsh Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:06:01 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2470521#comment-54356 Hello, My name is David and I just came across 2 Indenture documents at that goodwill. I'm just trying to find out more about them. They have been framed and bought each for 80 bucks. One is from 1788 and the other from 1680. If you could help me these that would be great. David Walsh Hello,
My name is David and I just came across 2 Indenture documents at that goodwill. I’m just trying to find out more about them. They have been framed and bought each for 80 bucks. One is from 1788 and the other from 1680. If you could help me these that would be great.

David Walsh

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