Posted 11 months, 18 days ago
osbert
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Russell & Erwin doorknob set made June3/1879 with everything. Called flying crane dont know value but paid 2.00. any one have any idea about what it is worth?
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Worth a whole lot more than $2.00 ...
I knew that, but every where I look on the internet has repros for sale or if they have real ones wont give me a price. so thought maybe someone here might give me a ball park figure.
Architectural antique sites are what you want.
http://www.archantiques.com/id240.html
I went to that web site you suggested and I did get a reply ...if I wanted to sell then they would look at it and when I stated that I did not want to sell just find out what it is worth...no reply, thanks for your help I will keep on looking
Actually I sent you the link to see what they charged for a set and to show you the kind of sites that would have these. The site is a dealer for architectural antiques, so they are all about making money. They do this by selling antiques and buying antiques so anything else does not serve their purpose for being. Once you told them you weren't interested in selling, they lost reason 9except kindness) to try to answer your question.
In the collectors field, I have notice that people are often at one end or the other of the spectrum. One end wants to hoard knowledge and counts everyone else as competition, and the other end that are very giving and free with their information. There are some in the middle, but most are at one end or the other. It is that way on here. Many come here, only to be helped. That seems like the majority. Others come here and see it as a two way street, looking to be helped and looking to help. I have seen some of the helpers turn off after awhile, due to the way they are treated by some of the people they try to help, and while great storehouse of knowledge, and great researchers, they help infrequently.
My suggestion is to note what the "retail" price is from that web site (they have some listed) and look for others that sell the same type of product to find out for how much they sell them. This will give you a ball park for value and along the way you may find out more than value for yours.
Good hunting.
Thankyou for your kind reply. this is the first time posting on this site and was a little leary about this because of being taken advantage of.
They are only worth what someone is willing to pay. Sell on Ebay and you'll find out. I'd guess $200 minimum each knob. The antique websites usually advertise unrealistic prices.