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24-D Maine Antique Digest, May 2015
Classified Ads
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extra. (They may be furnished in any size, but will not exceed 1½” in
publication.) Count all words, numbers, and standard abbreviations
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text and address. Payment in advance, please, for classifieds. Tear
sheets of classifieds are not sent. MAINE ANTIQUE DIGEST, P.O.
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HAND-COLORING OF ANTIQUE
ENGRAVINGS. Over 30 years
experience. Sample upon request.
>,
(970) 318-8444.
EXPERT METAL RESTORATION.
Otto Suchy, former head conservator
for the Higgins Armory, will make
anything metal perfect again.
Affordable, museum-quality work.
Antique Metal Restoration Center,
153 Washington St., E. Walpole,
MA 02032. (781) 414-1393. (www.
).
BANKS, BELL TOYS, and tin toys,
mechanical and still, cast iron and tin.
Collector and broker. Dr. “Z,” (248)
642-8129, 1350 Kirts #160, Troy, MI
48084-4800. ).
MOVIE POSTERS WANTED. Lobby
cards, 1-sheets, window cards,
glass slides. Highest prices paid.
Dwight Cleveland, PO Box 10922,
Chicago, IL 60610-0922. (773) 525-
9152. Fax (773) 525-2969. E-mail:
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RARE NUTMEG GRATERS . Include
price & photo to ,
PO Box 777, East Longmeadow,
MA 01028-0777; (860) 763-
2675 / >.
Educational Web site: (www.
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POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ITEMS.
Collector will buy buttons, ribbons,
posters, canes, hats, china/glass,
candidate flags/bandannas, etc.
Also suffrage (votes for women)
advertising, prohibition items. Call
Bob, (800) 575-8150.
RARE NEWSPAPERS – The New
Collectible! Authentic originals, all
historic events, 1600s-20th Century.
Revolutionary War, Civil War, Old
West, Harper’s Weekly, (www.
). (570) 326-
1045. >.
(307) GRINDING STONES AND
(10) LARGE MILLSTONES. Great
for architectural and house building,
formal gardens, construction,
s i dewa l k s , f oun t a i n s , e t c . ,
$32,500. (10) millstones separate,
$16,500. (859) 299-5022 or e-mail:
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ROYAL DOULTON FIGURINE “The
Balloon Man.” Richard Gesner (603)
644-0199.
RESEARCHER SEEKING AN
ARTIST’S WORK of mid-Victorian
(ca. 1887) full or ¾ length, unsigned,
watercolor portraits; face expertly
done; outdoor or rustic-interior
background—broadly painted; must
show scraping. (518) 885-8451.
ANT I QUE WOODEN SK I S,
homemade or factory-made, fancy
or plain, long or short. One pair or
a whole collection. Also ski poles,
high-end sleds or anything ski related.
(612) 210-3034.
LET ME BUY OR CONSIGN YOUR
AUCTION CATALOGS. (732) 922-
5800. >.
). Wanted:
Chinese ceramics and works of
art auction catalogs. We also take
catalogs on consignment. Ask for
Andy.
BOOKENDS, HIGH-QUALITY
METAL, especially Austrian bronze,
bronze/ivory, French bronze, and
Deco. Louis Kuritzky, 4510 NW
17th Place, Gainesville, FL 32605.
>. (352) 895-3213
(cell).
AUTOGRAPHS, banners, political
pins, leathers, baseball cards, silks,
pennants, baseball pins, sports
memorabilia wanted. Highest prices
paid. Stan Block, 128 Cynthia Road,
Newton, MA 02159.
SEMINOLE INDIAN ITEMS: clothing,
beadwork, weapons, photographs,
silverwork, bandolier bags, etc. Keith
Reeves, Box 1210, Winter Park, FL
32790. E-mail: >.
(407) 647-1706.
ANTIQUE SCRIMSHAW from
the 19th century, including teeth,
crimpers, boxes, tools, swifts, clock
towers, etc. Please, please antique
pieces only. Contact John Rinaldi,
Box 765, Kennebunkport, ME 04046.
(207) 967-3218, Fax (207) 967-
2918, >, (www.
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FIREPLACE WALL PANELING, c.
1765, four rooms, from the Mears-
Heaton House in Philadelphia. See
Historic American Buildings Survey
PA1070 for drawings. (856) 453-2893.
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Conservation & restoration
Paintings and Painted Objects
Free consultation, Exceptional service
Elizabeth Caton Pardoe, BFA ~ Member AIC
Alna, Maine 207-586-5537
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FRANK B. RHODES
FURNITURE MAKER
Building Notable American Furniture
Since 1983
Custom Furniture
Conservation Restoration
535 Morgnec Road Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-3993
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DISPLAY MOUNTS: Quilts, Rugs & Needlework
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802-985-3902 Shelburne, Vermont
WANTED
COLLECTIONS
Accumulations
of
Family and
Business
Letters,
Manuscripts,
Documents,
Diaries, Ledgers
ALL STATES • ANY PERIOD
Please Describe and Price to:
Carmen D. Valentino
Rare Books & Manuscripts
Drawer 6
2956 Richmond St.
Philadelphia, PA 19134
215-739-6056
Greatly increase the value of
antique furniture by repairing
or replacing features.
Reproducing carvings and
components is my specialty.
Over 30 years experience.
E-mail a photo of the furniture with the
missing or damaged item along with
contact information for a price quote.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
George Slack
Hand-Carved
Carvings &
Components