Antiques Chatroom Board | xyste | Activity http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/members/xyste/activity/ Activity feed for xyste. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 22:15:31 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.3.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 0d25f96083fc3ace99d645e29cad5ab5 xyste posted an update: jred - I didn't photo the trunk before starting work on it. […] http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/609/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:01:23 -0500 jred - I didn't photo the trunk before starting work on it. I inheirited it from an aunt who got it from a 3rd husband (now there was a merry widow) whose grandfather came from Ireland in 1880 leaving his fiance behind with a promise to send fare as soon as he was settled. He sent for her and she arrived with this trunk packed with all her worldly belongings including some pewter spoons that I have and they were wed. He did not treat her well and she packed and using her butter and egg money she returned to Ireland. He missed her and begged her to return and promising to reform and once again sent her fare and she did come back with the trunk and never left again. How much of this is true??? We will never know.

These flat top trunks were made from about 1870 to 1910. The first were plain wood with wood slats then later covered with heavy decorated canvas which did not wear well so next was embossed tin decorated to look like the floral canvas - surprising as the tin was more expensive. Steel rosettes and corners and handle caps became more ornate as time went by. This is where the family tale/timeline may come apart as this trunk has all of the goodies including the original tiny casters.

]]> 14fac2d91c611f7c3078c2cfacc1bf5b xyste posted an update: I know you have a fab resouce post but I don't know how to […] http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/604/ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:50:03 -0500 I know you have a fab resouce post but I don't know how to access it to see if you have this info. I'm refurbing an old trunk. Missing a steel rosette and needing replacment leather handles. I found several sites that sell parts and others that instruct on repair/replace. Some are commercial as they sell old parts but if you have any interest do google trunks - tin embossed - and how to. This trunk has a history. If you want to be entertained, just ask.

]]> 9ca54227183dc0f744634111cee64325 xyste posted an update: bama - thanks again. It's the sweet hand made brass handle […] http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/540/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:13:34 -0500 bama - thanks again. It's the sweet hand made brass handle that made me pay attention. I've decided to keep it. I have often used it to carry flatware to the garden so why stop now? All of this has reminded me that I may be the only one left that remembers it's orig. owner would go to Europe with only a shopping bag for luggage, that she rode horses every day into her late 80's and suddenly it has become too precious. Y'know, dotage isn't half bad. *o)

]]> 0bdd76e48b16abfc2befca49273e30ce xyste posted an update: Imagine the excitement - Quick! Somebody invent the screw driver! http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/538/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:08:56 -0500 Imagine the excitement - Quick! Somebody invent the screw driver!

]]> b66a3ead73ef4d31a12b49bd5e380d6c xyste posted an update: Thanks, bama. I dint knowd you wuz an artist. I think this […] http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/537/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:07:13 -0500 Thanks, bama. I dint knowd you wuz an artist. I think this is between 1880 and 1910. I bought it from the antique dealer who liquidated the contents of the house. But Jeeves (I never trusted that sneaky guy) says in 1908, square-drive screws were invented by Canadian P. L. Robertson, becoming a North American standard.

]]> 88f3cac3653ecc686c588c3e6f03b5ac xyste posted an update: G'morning, all. I have a question reguarding a mahogany […] http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/534/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:39:38 -0500 G'morning, all. I have a question reguarding a mahogany cutlery tray. I know the old estate it came from and am trying to date it. Dove tails and hand wrought handle but slotted screws. When did they come into use? Thanks for any help ~

]]> b2c47c64f948060b420ed7bde95b4040 xyste posted an update: uhhh - I saved the image as a JPEG and uploaded that. http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/519/ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:39:55 -0500 uhhh - I saved the image as a JPEG and uploaded that.

]]> 1b55259aba0074c4059b4cf124a07b83 xyste posted an update: Many peeps are having problems with their avatar, and not […] http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/518/ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:36:15 -0500 Many peeps are having problems with their avatar, and not just here. My solution was to paste my chosen pic into Word, center it and save it with a huge white border. Then upload it and crop out all the white.

]]> 6161154cfe790d77ab7c9ca28cf3beeb xyste posted an update: bama - you must think me an ingrate for not responding about […] http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/517/ Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:18:53 -0500 bama - you must think me an ingrate for not responding about the black dots on sterling. But I am grateful! I read every word in the link and then chickened out. When I list them I will ID them and say something inane like "cleaning will be the new owner's joy "

Started refurb of kitchen - what was I thinking?!?!? doubt it will be finished this year. The NM mantra is mañana - last week the contractor was here about 5 hours. But he and his workers, all relatives, are very sweet and he called me several times to see how I'm doing. *o/

Do you have an eBay site for antique questions? The computer help is fading away. I guess that was the intent. Anyway, it's nice having my own private antique help chat. lol

]]> e5e770a63ca958f6b0b573414493daf6 xyste posted an update: Well, it will come as no surprise to you that I'm slow - […] http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/499/ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:20:27 -0400 Well, it will come as no surprise to you that I'm slow - just saw the the options on the right of this screen. I did not realize you have a cluster of chats - found exactly what I was looking for in Books.

]]> 5b366c2389b860104ac92fcf07093df8 xyste posted an update: ginnyrose & bama - yes, helping is fun and it's when we […] http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/498/ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:50:12 -0400 ginnyrose & bama - yes, helping is fun and it's when we learn, huh?

How do I get little black dots out of sterling and where do they come from? I hestitate to attack the ones inside sherbet bowls because of the gold wash.

Also, any of you have the URL for the new book chat?

]]> 1cf966b213bf5b164a2c84a1ccf4a7c2 xyste posted an update: Oh, m'dears, I thought I'd lost you but here you are all […] http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/494/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:53:38 -0400 Oh, m'dears, I thought I'd lost you but here you are all snug and safe. *o)

]]> 3492508462fb2cb00d55a46f6f9f6c8f xyste became a registered member http://antiques.chatroomboard.com/activity/p/493/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:47:35 -0400