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We have four old pocketwatches, all different. We can open two of them, but not the other two. Here's what we know: They are not working. They are not solid gold. The watches are: 1) Hamilton 992B 'Railway Special' on face #P586250, 2) Gueber Silverine inside #5293 with Chopard's Patent Dec 6, 1804 on case #2395293, 3) Le Merfon Swiss Made 17 jewels #0088 inside, and 4) Elgin on face. What are the values of these watches, and how can we determine the value of the Elgin if we can't open it?
February 10th, 2023
I have several items I'd like to know more about, including a brass lamp with a cracked white part, two plates with crane symbols, a framed diagram of the Eiffel Tower, a wooden box with velvet lining, and a painting on rice paper. Can you provide information on their age, value, and any other relevant details?
December 13th, 2023
Need an appraisal on an antique iron horse piggy bank that has been in the family for about 100 years.
August 27th, 2024
I have a large plate / platter with the following characteristics: Age: Unknown, vintage; Diameter: 15.0"; Height: 2.5"; Weight: 3.25 lbs.; Color: Blue/White; Design: Botanical; Made in Holland; Marks: Maker's mark (Delft?); Defects: Small chip on underside of rim. Any information would be most helpful, including a value estimate.
August 17th, 2023
I have two watercolor paintings signed by Andre. They were sent to my mother by a neighbor's son who was serving in Germany in the 1960s. Can you provide some history and auction value for these paintings?
April 21st, 2023
My father gave my mother a set of berry bowls for their wedding in 1945. They are hand painted with black berries and white blossoms and resemble but are not exactly like a T&V Limoges pattern. The only markings are nothing on the large bowl and only the word GERMANY on the little individual bowls. Is there any information available about where they were made, when, their approximate value, etc.?
January 7th, 2023