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I have a miners safety lamp from the 1800s. It is a kerosene-fueled lamp with no stamping or ID, used to check for methane gas in coal mines. The lamp is 7 3/4" tall and predates carbide-fueled safety lamps. What is the value and history of this lamp?
August 5th, 2023
I have an old metal box with a picture of a woman with a harp on top and a woman standing on a branch on the sides. It is marked 'Made in England'. I want to know if it is worth anything.
January 24th, 2023
We were offered $5000 years back for our Indian beaded goods. Can you tell me how to go about listing them with a high-end auction? We thought they were worth $10,000.
August 9th, 2024
I have a figurine of an old Japanese man standing over a stove, which is a Hakata Urasaki Doll, but it has a broken ankle and hand. Is there any particular place we can take it to repair it, or could I repair it myself?
May 13th, 2024
I have a 1984 'My Favorite Things' ELIZABETH doll from the Gorham collection, missing the right shoe. I would like to know how much it is worth, both with the missing shoe and if it was complete. My mother collected these as a child, and this is the last one she collected.
December 11th, 2023
I have an antique pitcher and bowl set that my mom found in an antique shop in Oklahoma/Arkansas in the early 1970s. The maker's mark is unclear, possibly cursive "bei" or "loei" or a long line followed by three dots. The pitcher is tall and cylindrical, possibly metal, while the bowl is very wide and made of porcelain or pottery. It is hand-painted with a wedgewood-blue background glaze and white sections with pink rosettes surrounded by a black crisscross design. I'd like to know its origin, approximate age, and any other relevant information.
October 20th, 2023