Hi all,

I have a Vietnam era sword that my father gave to me, and I'd like to
know what it's worth.  He refuses to answer any and all questions
about it, save that he brought it back from Nam.

It is a little over 34" long, with a brass buttcap that is dented, a
wooden hilt, another brass piece between the hilt and handguard.  The
handguard (I assume) is steel, engraved with a curly q pattern around
the edge.  The blade is shaped somewhat like a machete, only longer
(about 22"), and has been engraved in some places with small
notches.  According to a military friend of mine, these are "kill
marks."  The scabbard is bamboo, and bound together with what looks
like twine.

If anyone has any info that would help, or needs to see pictures,
please email me at nikkalia@... and let me know.

Thanks in advance,
Amy

http://pages.ivillage.com/geraldinesantiques/

YES,I JUST GOT A PAINTING AT THE FLEA MARKET WITH,THIS ARTIST
NAME ON THE RIGHT BOTTOM,CORNER...AMGORTER'
NICE,PAINTING,WITH TREES AND A POND AND COWS IN BACKGROUND,,ANYONE
KNOW ANY INFO?ON THIS,,ITS TO BIG TO SCAN'THANK YOU

Hi all,

I found some old white plain Ironstone Homer Laughlin Platters (3) in
the upper cupboard of my kitchen when remodeling. My hubby said they
were his grandmother's and he wants to sell them. Where would I find
out the value of them? One has cracks and they all have crazing which
I think is normal for their age. Please email me privately at
lindababe@... with your reply.

Thanks in advance!!


-- Linda Johnson
http://www.heirlooms4tomorrow.com

From the New York Times:
April 10, 2002
"...Online Sales of Used Books Draw Protest
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Authors are rebelling against new efforts by Amazon.com (news/quote)
to spur sales of used books, a practice that has become a major
source of revenue for Amazon but pays nothing to writers or
publishers...."

The Authors Guild, a trade group for writers, yesterday sent an e-
mail message to its 8,200 members, advising them to stop helping
Amazon sell books by linking to it from their own Web sites, citing
Amazon's "notorious used-book service

<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/10/technology/10BOOK.html?
todaysheadlines">Check out the full story</a>
*********************************************************

It would seem to me that the purchasers of the books invested in the
book fully and have a perfect right to sell them to whom they please
for whatever price they please without "tipping" the author or
publisher. My goodness are my antiques going to fall under this
premise too? That if I keep it in the family for hundreds of years I
will have to tip the artists from the family, hundreds of years
later, who created the antique in the first place.

Oh come on. Let these people sell their used and antique books anyway
they please without having to "tip" anyone. This comes under a "you
have to be kidding" heading.

What is your opinion?


Kathleen Johnson
The Answer Experts Consortium
http://www.expertanswer-1.cityslide.com
Soon to be:
www.TheAnswerExperts.com
KatyJoan@...

This notion is part of a broader issue that has affected the used
(and especially "rare") book market:  the undeniable fact that most
books now are not scarce or hard to find in any sense.  The internet
has created a marketplace so vast that just about any book can now be
found at any time, usually at a very inexpensive price.

This vast marketplace has also changed the idea of what it is to be a
dealer.  There once was a time when being a dealer once meant a
certain level of knowledge and expertise (not to mention ethical
standards.)  Now, the sole criteria for being a dealer is to simply
call yourself one.

John Lang


--- In appraisalsandexperthelp@y..., "katyjoan" <katyjoan@T...> wrote:
> From the New York Times:
> April 10, 2002
> "...Online Sales of Used Books Draw Protest
> By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
> Authors are rebelling against new efforts by Amazon.com
(news/quote)
> to spur sales of used books, a practice that has become a major
> source of revenue for Amazon but pays nothing to writers or
> publishers...."
>
> The Authors Guild, a trade group for writers, yesterday sent an e-
> mail message to its 8,200 members, advising them to stop helping
> Amazon sell books by linking to it from their own Web sites, citing
> Amazon's "notorious used-book service
>
> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/10/technology/10BOOK.html?
> todaysheadlines">Check out the full story</a>
> *********************************************************
>
> It would seem to me that the purchasers of the books invested in
the
> book fully and have a perfect right to sell them to whom they
please
> for whatever price they please without "tipping" the author or
> publisher. My goodness are my antiques going to fall under this
> premise too? That if I keep it in the family for hundreds of years
I
> will have to tip the artists from the family, hundreds of years
> later, who created the antique in the first place.
>
> Oh come on. Let these people sell their used and antique books
anyway
> they please without having to "tip" anyone. This comes under a "you
> have to be kidding" heading.
>
> What is your opinion?
>
>
> Kathleen Johnson
> The Answer Experts Consortium
> http://www.expertanswer-1.cityslide.com
> Soon to be:
> www.TheAnswerExperts.com
> KatyJoan@T...

I agree. But then the entire "antique" market has also changed with the
inception of the "Internet Classified" concept that has removed global or
regional pricing differentials. Anyone can be a "dealer" but then anyone
could run a garage sale too on any street corner. There was no "licencing"
arrangement for dealers of old or new. And I do not believe there should be.
What I do say is that there should be "accountability" and the internet, nor
the Federal authorities have been able to provide that. The Internet because
the concept is too broad and the Feds because they do not have the funds to
enforce the multiple scams that have arisen and continue to operate today.

There is a Yahoo Group that addresses just that issue if anyone is
interested....I can chase down the url for you.

What I object to is the "taxing" of of the seller in this case and  tipping
the author and the publisher. I believe they are attempting to "double dip".
Kathleen Johnson
The Answer Experts Consortium
http://www.expertanswer-1.cityslide.com
Soon to be:
www.TheAnswerExperts.com
KatyJoan@...

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I am a collector myself and I just started this site to create a
place where collectors can list their item without listing fees e for
as long as they wish and need. (not only 15 days but 180 or more and,
if necessary, relist untill the item is sold).

                  have a look here:


                  http://www.sellatonce.com


                  best regards

                    fred

Can anyone tell me anything about these plastic coins put in roal
dessert packages in the 1960,s.Thanks

oppppps,on a closer look,the painting,isnt a painting,its a print.
of a old painting,is it worth,looking into???thank you''

Hi -   I have  placed a photo in the albums sections of this tall,
religious
figure, which is made of  plaster .  It  is well worked and
quite beautiful.  It has quite a bit of chip damage, as would be
expected with plaster, I suppose.

Anyone have any ideas?  Maybe John Rogers?!

Thanks in advance for any help.

Portmore

Hi all,

Please come play with my Heirloom Dolls:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1347252948
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1347238297

Dolly Smiles!
-- Linda Johnson
http://www.heirlooms4tomorrow.com

Hi!  I've got a stainless steel South Bend fishing reel, 915, Model
E.   I went to get it worked on, and the people at the store told me
not to use it, because it was worth a lot of money.  Any info would
be appreciated--
belaine76@...

www.texasbess.com

HI all,
I am looking for information on Enesco Bar Hounds. When were they
made? How many are there? I have a set of 4 mugs and the matching
figurine. I just found 2 more that I don't have and am wondering how
many they made and if they all had matching mugs.
Thank You!
Anne Nye

I have a cast Iron wood cook stove that was my Grandmothers on the
side of one of the doors has 8.16 R. Victor Sears $ Roebuck  & co it
has white
  on the doors and a bread warmer, My dad side she bought it when she
frist got married in the 30's , It was her frist stove.

          Woul any one know anything about this????????????
Or how could I find out.....


           Thanks Sharon In Kentucky

well,i have found about 4 paintings by:A.M.Gorter,but no prints',
anybody out there,,,,can ya help me out???ty'

Hello list members,
I have a four peice tea set and tray, which is high quality silver
plate , it has wooden handles
I would like to know if any of you could identify its make and year
etc.
it has no makers marks at all.
I have uploaded a photo of it here-
http://collect2k.com/teaset/teaset.jpg

I look forward to receiving your reply.

Regards.
Margaret

Hello list members,
I have a four peice tea set and tray, which is high quality silver plate , it
has wooden handles
I would like to know if any of you could identify its make and year etc.
it has no makers marks at all.
I have uploaded a photo of it here- http://collect2k.com/teaset/teaset.jpg
I look forward to receiving your reply.

Regards.
Margaret





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Hello, I have been looking for you the only sights I have found are
in Dutch or german. Hopefully I find one in english. Are you sure it
is not a watercolor?
Debra Mitchell
--- In appraisalsandexperthelp@y..., thecruisers4 <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> well,i have found about 4 paintings by:A.M.Gorter,but no prints',
> anybody out there,,,,can ya help me out???ty'

--- In appraisalsandexperthelp@y..., "debramitch_2001"
<debramitch_2001@y...> wrote:
> Hello, I have been looking for you the only sights I have found are
> in Dutch or german. Hopefully I find one in english. Are you sure
it
> is not a watercolor?
> Debra Mitchell
> --- In appraisalsandexperthelp@y..., thecruisers4 <no_reply@y...>
> wrote:
> > well,i have found about 4 paintings by:A.M.Gorter,but no prints',
> > anybody out there,,,,can ya help me out???ty'
>ty,for helping,and no,iam not sure if its a watercolor,but,it does
have a (C)M..on the bottom,thats why,i think its a print,,thank u
again....debra'  * *
                   u

I don't know how to tell what is an antique. I am selling a model
ship that looks antique. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=867260663   If anybody has any info that would be
appreciated I also have a toy and a necklace I might ask some help on.

Thanks,
mike

Can any one tell me anything about this painting or recomend someone
to appraise it for me. #16&17 in the photo section. Thanks

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Hi All,
I have an Heirloom Doll on ebay I would like to share with you.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1350376696

Dolly Smiles!
-- Linda Johnson
http://www.heirlooms4tomorrow.com

I have a small plate and posted a picture to the photo section
that shows the mark on the bottom.  The plate is probably French
and most likely Limoges--I think.  I have been unable to locate
the mark in any reference book.  Has anyone seen this mark
before?  I have looked in the Collector's Encyclopedia of
Limoges, both Kovel's Mark books, Miller's and several older
books from the Library with no luck.  The mark is over the glaze
so I might not be able to find out.   When I get the chance I'll post
a picture showing the front of the plate.  My initial photo of the
plate front didn't come out right.

Thanks
John

You could take a picture of the painting.  That might give people a
better idea.  and take a picture of the signature too.  Just thought
I could help.
Smile
Donna



--- In appraisalsandexperthelp@y..., thecruisers4 <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> YES,I JUST GOT A PAINTING AT THE FLEA MARKET WITH,THIS ARTIST
> NAME ON THE RIGHT BOTTOM,CORNER...AMGORTER'
> NICE,PAINTING,WITH TREES AND A POND AND COWS IN BACKGROUND,,ANYONE
> KNOW ANY INFO?ON THIS,,ITS TO BIG TO SCAN'THANK YOU

On a Google search there is an AM Gorter,a dutch painter of landscapes
(1866 - 1933)  two of his paintings 20" x 24" sold in the $4,000 - 5,000
range.  No other information came up.

Bye for now, Jane

thanks so much for everyones help''''

I am looking for a frisbie pie safe! Thank you, Victor

hello all I have a painting of "IN HIS PRESENCE" signed by Warner
Sallman. I cant make out the whole date but its 194?.I am trying to
find out if it is an original.  Can anyone help me find out more
about this painting.
                                please & thank you
                                             sandy

                                        p.s. I put a pic of it in
                                                    photos