whatsitworth | April 26, 2010
Greetings! I enjoy your column in the Daily Review, Hayward, California. You have me wondering about this so-called “obsolete musical instrument” that was left to me by my grandmother. It is a reed parlor organ in working order. My grandmother worked as a housekeeper/babysitter for many years. One of her clients gave her this organ [...]
whatsitworth | April 26, 2010
Jane This pottery jug or vase belonged to my mother and has been in her possession for at least 50 years. It is 7.5 inches high and has no markings. I’d like to know what it is, from what era and the value if possible. Roger, Goodness, how did you find us from Australia? Your [...]
whatsitworth | April 19, 2010
Q. We inherited this unique wardrobe which is truly far traveled. My grandfather and grandmother bought it in Hagen Germany in 1961 – right after they, refugees from East Germany, had started a new life in the West. When we started a new life in the US, the wardrobe traveled with us through the Panama Canal. [...]
whatsitworth | April 19, 2010
Q. We have this clock which my parents got for a wedding gift in 1925. I don’t know anything more about its history,but it is still working and it looks in good shape. The only thing I can tell you is there are two letters written on the pendulum (as you see in the picture) they are [...]
whatsitworth | April 12, 2010
Q. My antique platform rocker was in my husband’s family since the early 1900s. It is in good condition and is dated (on the metal platform) May 1888. Sadly, I have no place for it now and would like to sell it. I would appreciate any information you can give me as well as its [...]
whatsitworth | April 12, 2010
Q. We enjoy your weekly ‘What’s It Worth’ column in the Contra Costa Times. The three pictures below are that of antique clock that has been packed away for many years – we do not know its age but assume it is over 100 years old. It is very heavy and it may be brass. [...]
whatsitworth | April 6, 2010
Good Afternoon… I bought this recliner about 10 years ago from an antique dealer in Martinez, California. When I took it in for some minor repairs, the gentleman told me that this seemed to him, to be a form of Stickley chair. I have not been able to find any Stickley chairs that resemble this [...]
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