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Hello, I enjoy looking at your blog site. It is very informative. Can you help me find the manufacture of an old package sealer I recently purchased. The label reads "National Package Sealer" although the manufactures name is distorted. You can read that the company was located in New York. Any information you can provide would be appreciated. You have the base of a package sealer made by The National Binding Machine Company of New York.

I was wondering if you know anything about this box I have. It's cedar covered with metal. On the top is embossed Europa and the Bull and the sides are decorated with abstact designs. On the bottom A.J. Tuck Co. New York is imprinted into the metal edge. I'm assuming this is a biscuit or cigar box but I can't find anything on Tuck. Any info would be appreciated. I nabbed this out of a box lot and it's one of my favorite possessions. Alvin J Tuck was the manager of Tiffany Studios' Corona, NY foundry at the end of the 19th c. That factory produced bases for Tiffany Lamps as well as other metal items, such as desk sets. Around 1914, he established the A.J. Tuck Co and started making his own lamps in Flushing, NY. His specialty was electroforming or electroplating. In 1925 he moved his operations to Brookfield, CT where the business is still in existence, although, it's products are high tech and mainly for the defense industry. So, your box was made between 1914-...

CT's Treasure Haven was pleased to offer a 1909 Hudson Fulton Celebration Automobile Trophy on consignment from one of it's Estates. The incredible Rogers Bros. loving cup trophy was won by a George W Robertson in Peekskill, NY during the Hudson Fulton Celebration. The Hudson Fulton Celebration was a big deal whose committee members included J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carneige, William Rockefeller and Robert B Roosevelt. The 10 day event (September 25th-October 9th) celebrated the 300th anniversary of the discovery of the Hudson River and the 100th anniversary of Robert Fulton's commercial use of the steamboat on that very same waterway. The RMS Lusitania made a visit, Wilbur Wright flew his aeroplane around the Statue of Liberty....there were many many events and contests. This contest was for the "Best Decorated Automobile". The cup/trophy was heavily decorated with no less than 11 automobiles. The trophy realized a solid $1,323 bid. When CT's owner, Chris Woodman,...

Chris, HELP, HELP..... I've run across this "Pusher". I don't know if it silver or not. Written on the back is G.M.Co. E P pat 1896. I've tried to find one like this with the fork prongs but all I find are the flat shovel side...any help would be appreciated. What you have is not a food pusher, but, a Corn Scorer & Scraper made by Gorham. It is Electroplate rather than sterling, which is what the EP stands for on back. A neat item and not all that common.

CT's Treasure Haven is pleased to offer a signed Oil on Board Original Painting by Listed California Artist Sarah Bender de Wolfe (1852-1935). The work measures 9.75" x 7.5". The painting could be called 2 Red Roses. It has some paint loss around the perimeter from when it was framed. There is a 3.5" vertical impression to the right of the right rose. de Wolfe is a respected painter whose works have sold well into 4 figures. This is a smaller work on board. Open to offers.

A buddy in the biz asked me to research this railroad item for him. What he has is a cast iron match safe from the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail Yard. It has a hinged lid and a match striker built into the front. 3 employee contact names at the St. Louis office are on the bottom of the item. This helps date the piece. Thos. C. Purdy was a VP and General Manager from 6/1892 to 6/1/1897 and D.(Darius) Miller was the Traffic Manager from 5/20/1893 to 9/1/1896, so, this would date the box from 1893 to 1896. A fairly rare item, it's desirable and has a decent value which I shared with my buddy.

Would like to know more about the antique rocker we have and what kind of value it has. Thank you. You have a nice example of a Victorian Eastlake Platform Rocker. The value ranges from $60-150. These are salable, but, not particularly hot at the moment. The best means of liquidation is a free internet site or a house sale. You could consign with an antique/consignment shop for anywhere from 35-60% commission.