Antique Questions - B
I have come across an item that I think might be of some value -- a set of dinner mats by Lionel Barrymore. They are in excellent condition. Could you tell me what this item might be worth?
I have found a ceramic duck planter with a sticker on the bottom that reads T9104 6w under a bell shaped design. Any clues about it?
I came across a Bell gasoline sign that is shape as a bell (orange color) and I'm making a replica. Do you have any pictures of one, this one is pretty rusty.
I am looking for information about Berman & Anderson, Inc. from New York. I have beeen trying to find information about a wind up music box that my Grandmother gave me which she received as a gift from my Grandfather in 1978.
I have this Blackhawk 4in1 RimWrench 5104C-2. It is made in USA and Patented Dec 4, 1923, with the handles patented in Feb, 23 1926. My question is, what kind of vehicle does it go to?
My husband found a old bottle and I was wondering if you could tell me anything about it. It is about a 12 inches tall and the diameter of the base is 4 inches. There is a label on it that is actually stamped into the bottle: "VITREOUS STONE BOTTLE, J.BOURNE & SON, PATENTEES, DENBY POTTERY, NEAR DERBY, P. & J. ARNOLD, LONDON, ENGLAND"
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I have come across an item that I think might be of some value -- a set of dinner mats by Lionel Barrymore. They are in excellent condition. Could you tell me what this item might be worth?Your description did not provide much information to go on. A recent auction on eBay, www.eBay.com, only received one bid for $5.95 for this set:
Lionel Barrymore Black & White Seascape Scenes Place mats (3). Scenes are
titles: Quiet Waters; Point Mugu: San Pedro. Laminated plastic mats measure 11 1/2" by 17 1/2". Signed in the lower right corner: Lionel Barrymore. Marked on the back: Made by Brown and Bigelow. USA. Backs are a black weave pattern with a border. Mats are in excellent condition. Scenes are artistic, nice enough to frame and decorate with.
There doesn't seem to be much interest in Lionel Barrymore on eBay. I could not find any other reference in the price guides I have. I can only speculate that the retail value for a complete set might be $15-$20. in excellent condition.
I have found a ceramic duck planter with a sticker on the bottom that reads T9104 6w under a bell shaped design. Any clues about it?The bell mark was used by two potteries, both based in Liverpool, Ohio. Sebring Pottery used it from 1905-1920, and the Colonial Company used it from 1915-1930. It sounds like your duck is more recent, possibly the 1950s on, since it has a sticker.
I came across a Bell gasoline sign that is shape as a bell (orange color) and I'm making a replica. Do you have any pictures of one, this one is pretty rusty. The only photo we could find was of a Bell globe in the 1994 edition of Gas Station Collectibles by Mark Anderton and Sherry Mullen, and it was in black and white. It did describe the colors though: The background is orange. "Bell" is in blue lettering shadowed in white. A picture of a blue bell under the writing has a blue derrick on a white background on it.
Try for some additional info at www.oldgas.com - that is a web site for petrolina enthusiasts.
You might be able to get a color photo from the folks at www.pastgas.com if they have Bell items.
I am looking for information about Berman & Anderson, Inc. from New York. I have beeen trying to find information about a wind up music box that my Grandmother gave me which she received as a gift from my Grandfather in 1978. I could not find any information on this company. Check this music collectibles web site for dealers and collectors who would be able to help:
www.intertique.com
Have you had ever heard of Bonita glassware? It has a black foil label withgold foil and oval shape. No mark on the bottom or anywhere on the glass.
Bonita glassware originated in Wheeling, West Virginia in the 1800s, The company moved to Cicero, Illinois or Indiana, for a while, then to Huntington, WV. The company went out of business in the 1950s. This information was found in the book, "West Virginia Glass Between the World Wars".
Thanks to Kay Seiler for this information
Additional sources for glassware:
The Glass Research Society of New Jersey
The Historical Glass Museum
Redlands, CA
I have this Blackhawk 4in1 RimWrench 5104C-2. It is made in USA and Patented Dec 4, 1923, with the handles patented in Feb, 23 1926. My question is, what kind of vehicle does it go to? You should be able to use that RimWrench on most any split rim. There were many models by different companies. RimWrenches go for $25 up.
My husband found a old bottle and I was wondering if you could tell me anything about it. It is about a 12 inches tall and the diameter of the base is 4 inches. There is a label on it that is actually stamped into the bottle: "VITREOUS STONE BOTTLE, J.BOURNE & SON, PATENTEES, DENBY POTTERY, NEAR DERBY, P. & J. ARNOLD, LONDON, ENGLAND"There are lots of bottle collectors in our country although most specialize in American bottles. One of the biggest bottle clubs can be found at:
www.antiquebottles.com
Since this is a British bottle, you may be able to get more information from a bottle club in Brittain. Check at this web site:
www.bygones.demon.co.uk
Another source for information is the [British] National Bottle Museum:
www.bbrauctions.co.uk
