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Sample Appraisal: Watertown Table & Chairs

Appraisal ID: 10243 Appraised On: Jan 15, 2006 Market Value: $ 1,600.00 Replacement Value: $ 2,000.00 APPRAISER COMMENTS: This is a matching dining room set consisting of an extension table, four upholstered side chairs, and a server with low backsplash. All are attributed to the Watertown Table Slide Company and estimated to be

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Sample Appraisal: Tea Server (Tea Pot)

Appraisal ID: 11330 Appraised On: Aug 30, 2006 Market Value: $200.00-$300.00 Replacement Value: $300.00 APPRAISER COMMENTS: John O. Mead was born in Connecticut circa 1796. He worked from 1830 to 1835 as a silverplater in Chicopee Massachusetts overseeing the plating and gilding work at N. P. Ames Manufacturing Company. He then worked from

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Sample Appraisal: Piano

Appraisal ID: 11273 Appraised On: Aug 21, 2006 Market Value: $ 800.00 Replacement Value: $ 1,000.00 APPRAISER COMMENTS: Stultz & Bauer upright piano, maple case, cira 1960's. Size: 58" Long, 25" Deep, 38" High. Very good condition. Stultz & Bauer, of New York CIty, was a company solely owned by the Bauer family, who personally supervised each

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Sample Appraisal: Metalware (Brass, Copper)

Appraisal ID: 10270 Appraised On: Jan 18, 2006 Market Value: $ 75.00 Replacement Value: $ 100.00 APPRAISER COMMENTS: This is a Purim plate. It appears to be made of brass (not copper) though such plates are often made of pewter or even silvered pewter. The maker and age of this particular plate are unknown. The

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Sample Appraisal: Kid’s Tricycle

Appraisal ID: 11541 Appraised On: Oct 23, 2006 Market Value: $ 75.00 Replacement Value: $ 100.00 APPRAISER COMMENTS: Circa 1940's "Super Chief" tricycle manufactured by the Lake Mfg. Co., Lansing, MI. Good condition with original paint, handles and pedals. The word tricycle has been in use since the early 19th century and stems from the Greek tri (treia),

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Sample Appraisal: Individual Creamer

Appraisal ID: 11378 Appraised On: Sep 12, 2006 Market Value: $ 40.00/2 Replacement Value: $ 50.00/2 APPRAISER COMMENTS: Circa first quarter 20th century porcelain pitchers/creamers with fruit motif and gilt decoration. Marked "Made in Germany." Size: 4"H. Good condition. The label "Made in Germany" was originally introduced to Britain by the Merchandise Marks Act

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Sample Appraisal: Fishing Reel

Appraisal ID: 11340 Appraised On: Sep 01, 2006 Market Value: $ 35.00 Replacement Value: $ 50.00 " title=""> " title=""> " title=""> " title=""> " title=""> APPRAISER COMMENTS: This is a Pflueger Pakron Model No. 3178 fishing reel in excellent condition. The Model 3178 is a trolling reel and was manufactured in the years 1952,1956-57, 1959, 1962-63, 1965 and 1967-80. Ernest F.

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Sample Appraisal: Decorative Glass Plate

Appraisal ID: 11264 Appraised On: Aug 18, 2006 Market Value: $ 60.00 Replacement Value: $ 80.00 APPRAISER COMMENTS: This appears to be a Victorian milk and green art glass Brides bowl, with handpainted floral decoration. Brides bowls or baskets were usually one-of-a-kind novelties made in just about every color of art glass by American and European glass

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Sample Appraisal: Clock

Appraisal ID: 3793 Appraised On: Jul 15, 2010 Market Value: $3,000.00 Replacement Value: $3,750.00 APPRAISER COMMENTS: This is a vintage clock in excellent condition. The maker is Elmer O. Stennes of Weymouth, Massachusetts. Stennes made a lot of 60” clocks and referred

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