Nancy Laird
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Don't know where else to put this, so I'll put it here.
I just got through watching the newest episode of Antiques Roadshow, and there were a couple of really interesting things on the show tonight.
First, a lady brought in a table that she purchased directly from George Nakashima about 40 years ago. She said that she met with him and selected the wood for the table, and she had the original sketch and estimate for the table. She paid him $630 for the table. The appraiser estimated the auction value at $30-40,000.00!
Another gentleman brought in a tool chest that an ancestor had made and used in Chicago in 1873, while he was working as a carpenter after the Chicago fire. In the chest was a Sandusky plane. It retailed for about $11.50 then. The appraiser estimated its current value at $10,000, if not more. It was in mint condition.
It's episode #273, Hartford (CT) #2. If you have a chance to watch it, do so. It was a great episode.
I just got through watching the newest episode of Antiques Roadshow, and there were a couple of really interesting things on the show tonight.
First, a lady brought in a table that she purchased directly from George Nakashima about 40 years ago. She said that she met with him and selected the wood for the table, and she had the original sketch and estimate for the table. She paid him $630 for the table. The appraiser estimated the auction value at $30-40,000.00!
Another gentleman brought in a tool chest that an ancestor had made and used in Chicago in 1873, while he was working as a carpenter after the Chicago fire. In the chest was a Sandusky plane. It retailed for about $11.50 then. The appraiser estimated its current value at $10,000, if not more. It was in mint condition.
It's episode #273, Hartford (CT) #2. If you have a chance to watch it, do so. It was a great episode.