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EDISON AMBEROLA CYLINDER PHONOGRAPH - MODEL A TYPE SM - MAHOGANY CABINET

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I have this Edison Amberola  Model A - Type SM -  Cylinder Phonograph in a Mahogany Cabinet with 4 drawers below that I wish to sell. Do you have an idea of pricing/value? Serial number is 1746. You have what appears to be a beautiful Phonograph which was made by Edison from c1910-1914. Your fairly low serial number would put it earlier in that date range. Kovels lists this machine for $2,655 in their 2015 edition (condition unknown). Stanton's Auctions sold one (I did not see picture) for $4,950 at their 2014 Musical Machines Auction. Donley Auction Services also sold one in 2014 for $1,900 that needed extensive cabinet restoration. Oak cabinets carry more of a premium.  I would say that value for a Mahogany 1A in the condition yours is in would have to start around the $5,000 range that was realized at the Stanton auction. There are many variables that can effect value and more sell prices would make me more comfortable in establishing a range.  THE PERSON...

WYANDOTTE TOYS WINCH TRUCK

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Can you please identify this truck for me? You have a Wyandotte Toys Winch Truck that was made from 1949-1953. 23" long. It originally held a removeable steam shovel.

COMIC GAME OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851

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I am wondering as to the value of a game I inherited called The Comic Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851. I cannot seem to find a value. Your game, which also falls into the Antiquarian Book Category, is very rare. It was published by William Spooner and illustrated by or in the manner of  Richard Doyle. It is a colored lithograph mounted on linen, folded into 9 sections and pasted into cloth bound covers. It originally had a decorative ribbon tie. Available at the 1851 Exhibition held in London, the first of the International exhibitions that followed. Your game/book can be found in a handful of University collections and seldom comes to market. An example sold at Christie's Auction House in 5/2004 for $2,793 US Dollars. Another example was available via a UK Book Dealer at the 2012 California International Antiquarian Book Fair for $9,165 US Dollars. It is likely that the true value falls somewhere between those two numbers. 

c1940's CAST ALUMINUM AIRPLANE TABLE FAN

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Can you identify the manufacturer of this Airplane Fan and what it may be worth? Your Airplane fan is a fairly scarce. There seems to be no information out there about these fans. I have seen a few of them. Some without the cage, some with the cage, but, without the "Airplane Fan" medallion. A company called "Dallas Engineering Corp" made a ceiling fan and called it the "Dallas Airplane Fan". I would presume that this fan was made by another such Engineering Company or some other company related to the Airplane industry.  I will say this...an example of your fan sold for $667 on E-Bay in 2013. 

NORMAN BADGLEY WILSON - OIL ON CANVAS

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I have this country scene Oil on Canvas by Norman Badgley Wilson. How much is it worth? Norman Badgley Wilson (British 1906-?) works typically bring between $150-500.

EBERT FURNITURE CO. GEORGIAN STYLE BREAKFRONT

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I purchased this breakfront a few years ago at an antique mall in South Florida and I was wondering what a fair price would be if I decide to sell it. Thanks for your help. Your small sized Ebert Painted Georgian Style Walnut Breakfront/Desk (Post war-1959) would be expected to fetch around $250 at live auction. I could see it marked up to around $475 at a retail outlet.

WELLER ROMA PATTERN VASE

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Can you identify this vase for me? It is unmarked.  Your vase was made by Weller Pottery and is in the Roma Pattern c1914. This pattern was made in hundreds of shapes and many are unmarked.