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    Posted 9 years ago

    rwarren3
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    This is one of a set of 5, one chair had arms. I have had them for over twenty years and before that my mother had them. they are getting creaky and I am interested in know anything about them to see if they re worth getting fixed or just getting something new. Thank you

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    1. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 9 years ago
      Whether they are worth fixing is totally up to you. I would guess these may be as old as 1920's. The company should be fairly easy to research. Just be careful to not be reading about Duncan Phyfe products. Search engines often bring back wrong results.
    2. aghcollect aghcollect, 9 years ago
      fhrjr2 is right - early 20th century - they made a lot of school furniture too - last reference I could find is about 1923. - Wood looks to be oak - I would say they're worth fixing, but I would do the restore myself so it would be much cheaper than paying someone else.
    3. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 9 years ago
      The wood is certainly either oak or ash and that is a value point. Ash is worth more than oak for period furniture. The two woods are so similar you can't really tell from a picture but I would guess this is ash and made after 1908. Re-fitting these is not a do it yourself project and at the same time there are few who know how to do it properly. Taking it apart without damaging parts is a bigger job than anything. Every part needs to be marked for rebuilding and you lessen the value as you go. An antique is 100 or more years old and in it's original UNALTERED condition. The minute you alter it in any way you decrease the value. Food for thought before you begin.
    4. Boattail71 Boattail71, 9 years ago
      Agree with FHrJr. Ash.

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