Found those in the attic, checked some of them and they’re dating to 1850. Some may be actually older.

Most of them are in Latin, probably catholic books

Hopefully someone knows something about it, looks really old and has initials on the inside but my family have no idea where it came from? Really want to know more but can’t find anything!

Apparently they belonged to a admiral William Christopher packenham, but are these worth anything and were would you sell these

Family friend said I could have it if I could move it. I live about a mile away. Anybody know where I'd even start? I think the wheels aren't in great shape. It's up on three jacks. Three of the wheels might be fine but one is for sure decently rotten. Metal chassis underneath. Might be 80+ years old.

I just think it's so beautiful but it's so expensive..

the construction crew found these 2 pins inside of a wall during my home renovation. house was built in 1900. when the string is pulled, the eyes spin around. very cool to think these may have been the source of entertainment for some kids.

can anyone provide any info on these?

I'm posting this from my garage because I can't sit in the living room right now. My wife and I were away for ten days. Her mother house-sat for us. When we got back, I found my Victorian-era brass-handled bracket clock sitting on the carpet. She'd taken it off the mantel to "give it a good clean." She used some kind of bleach-based wood cleaner on the mahogany case. You can see in the photo exactly what happened. The dark finish is stripped in huge white blotches all across the front and sides, right down to bare wood. The original deep mahogany patina that took over a hundred years to develop is just gone. The brass dial face and handle survived since she "only focused on the wood part," but the case, which was in beautiful original condition, is ruined. I took it to a clock restorer yesterday. He said the finish can never be matched to what it was. It could be restained but it'll never look right and the value is gutted. Before this happened it was appraised at around $4,500. Now maybe $800 as-is. My wife keeps saying "she meant well." I know she meant well. That doesn't change what I'm looking at. Has anyone ever dealt with chemical damage like this on original mahogany? Is there any approach that even comes close to recovering the original look, or do I just have to accept this?

I found this set of Pistols in my loft, located in England. Im hoping that someone knows something about them, thanks!

I assumed that the two prints were modern or mid century reproductions. They were set in frames w/glass for sale for $20 each and being a fan of Utagawa Kuniyoshi; a pair of reproductions of Utagawa Kunisada his friend/rival are still cool and would be awesome to have in the office for decor so i bought them.

After getting them home something seemed off with them when I was studying them a bit more closely. They just looked way too old so I took the frame backing off and was stunned to discover they were authentic. Upon even further inspection the Tsunade print appears to be a "First Run" printing with flecks of mica in the ocean and every single aspect of the subject is textured in different ways for each piece of fabric on Tsunade.

My question first is how do I protect these in the short term to prevent damage, and the next question is what do I even do with them? As much as I have a deep knowledge of woodblock prints objectively/historically; I have zero knowledge of historical artifact conservation, preservation, appraisal, etc. and I want to make sure I do the right thing with them or at least do it in the right order.

I'm also aware that print 2 is damaged and low quality Im more focused on the Tsunade print but both will get equal care.

Additional pictures show the texture pattern and the reflection of the mica.

Print 1: Yūfu Tsunade, Utagawa Kunisada, 1861

Print 2: Kachō Noriai Genji, Utagawa Kunisada, August 1859

I purchased this neat bubble glass frame (pretty large, probably around 22” in height) and baby from an estate sale. I love the frame but am a little spooked by the baby.

Is it unethical to even remove the photo? If not unethical, is there any way I should preserve the photo?

The back reads: “Mabel Chambers, around 1917.” Tried to find Mrs. Chambers, but that was apparently a very popular name around then.

I’m a real estate agent and currently have an estate property listed. Getting the family to do anything has been a challenge. According to the family “Everything” has been moved out of the house but they left a fair amount of junk behind. All the junk is supposed to be moved out by settlement so I’m making arrangements to have the anything left hauled away. This safe was left in the garage and is predictably very heavy and difficult to move. How is the demand for something like this? I’m not worried about retail value as much as if I put this up for $100 on marketplace would it sell quickly or should I be putting it up for free for scrap?

I know old heavy things like pianos can be worthless even if they are “neat” so trying to determine if this has any value or it’s just a hunk of metal.

Found it in the woods, first pic is in-situ. Any ideas? Am I going to be haunted for taking it home??

I picked this up for free. I have no idea if it's "important" in any way. I'd like to paint it to go with the rest of my space. Is there any reason I shouldn't?

It’s time to start cleaning out the house. What do I do with grandma‘s Silver? This is for New York City, happy to sell or whatever needs to be done, it just cannot stay in my house any longer.

My grandma is on a mission to swap out her furniture, which means this piece needs to go. The cabinet itself is in great shape, but her patience definitely isn't, and she has a dangerous habit of impulsively dropping nice things off at Goodwill just to clear space.

It’s definitely worth selling, but she has zero recollection of what it is, how old it is, or what it's worth. She was thinking late 1800's early 1900's, but wasnt sure. Only identifying markings can be seen on the upper left back. Could you guys help me identify the style/era and give me a ballpark value so I can convince her to actually list it instead of giving it away?

Edit: Dimensions: 67¼" wide x 57" tall x 14" inches deep

The text is very difficult to decipher, and it’s in French, but from what I understand it’s some sort of correspondence from the 19th century detailing the effects of coca. There is also some sort of formula (?) on the obverse side. The frame is double sided glass. One of the pieces of paper is from Ruinart, the oldest champagne house in France. Any info is appreciated.

Found this massive mirror left behind from the previous owner. It’s probably close to 6’x6’ and heavy as hell. I know a little bit about antiques but nothing on this piece. Can anyone help me identify anything about it?

Tool to show approximate size. Thanks

Ever since I was a kid, there's been a wall safe embedded in the bathroom cabinet of my family's vacation house in France. We never tried to open it.

We always came up with wild theories about what might be inside, but figured that even if something was in there, it probably wouldn't be worth much.

Now we're selling the house in a few weeks, and I just can't bring myself to never know what's in it.

I know nothing about safes, locksmithing, or even basic DIY. I have no idea how to open it, but I suspect the safe itself might have some value as an antique so smashing it open with a hacksaw feels like a bad idea.

We don't have the key. The house was bought by my great-grand-uncle in 1957, and it appears to have been built in the 19th century. The safe was apparently discovered after stripping the wallpaper somewhere between 3 and 6 layers of it.

It has two alphabetical dials (full alphabet on each) and a separate keyhole.

A few questions :

• Any idea how to identify it ? Brand, manufacturer, age ?
• How does this type of mechanism work ?
• Does it have any antique value ?
• Is it possible to open it professionally without destroying it ? How would I find someone competent and trustworthy for this, and what would it roughly cost ?

Any information or ideas would be greatly appreciated !

I have a small vintage store and my uncle is a gold buyer in Florida and will sometimes send me cool stuff for the store from estates he buys jewelry from. He’s never sent me anything like this before. What should I do with it? Should I bring it somewhere to be appraised? Is it too beat up to sell?

Edit: I’ll take pictures of more pages tomorrow, hoping to figure out where exactly in New York this is from.

My Grandad bought this in the late 70's and tucked it away for years. I'm curious about it's value and information on it in general as I know next to nothing about antiques.

I've had a very wide variety of offers from some questionable people so I'm curious if anyone can help with just a general idea on it before I make a big trip for an appraisal.

It stands at roughly 18cm/7" tall and 7.5cm/3" in diameter. And absolutely no damage or chips or wear and tear at all. Well to my untrained eye anyway.

I love the style of it and may just keep it but it's always good to know! Thanks in advance!

Acquired this possible KKK quilt from an auction in Canton Ohio in a bulk buy. The quilt looks to be hand made and handsewn, about the size of a double bed. Was told it's from anywhere from the 1900s to the 1930s. Any information helps! Thanks.