Tilt-Top Tables Through the Ages and Collecting Notes
Surprising tilt-top tables from the 18th century with round tops and tripod bases remain popular. The dish-top and raised rim designs helped steady spills while supper and wine tables featured carved indentations. Reproductions persist and values vary from hundreds to thousands, with NRA marked pieces hinting at 1930s history.
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Antique price list items from shows and auctions
Current prices from U S antique shows flea markets and auctions. Items include a c 1860s doorbell knob 7 3 4 in 35 Bakelite Pluto pencil sharpener 1940s 50 a Washington Crossing the Delaware brass bookends 1930 6 in 95 a Royal Trico ceramic German shepherd string holder 175 The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government Jefferson Davis 1881 New York two volumes 250 Love Nest Candy Bar sign 1930s 10 by 28 in 300 railroad conductor lantern Adams Westland patent 64 460 Madame Alexander Wendy Bride doll 1953 18 in 475 Rookwood vase 1919 10 in 3220 sewing box 1808 5 by 9 by 6 in 5200
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Master Gardener program seeks new applicants
Douglas County Extension seeks active residents to join the Master Gardener program. Applicants must suit a revised 13 week course starting Aug 8, with hands on projects at the Douglas County Landscape Arboretum. Selection based on understanding of the program and ability to meet its demands. fee $65 covers materials.
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Wood Types and Care Guide From Hardwood.org Site
The site teaches wood identification by color and grain and offers basics on choosing and caring for wood products. It features silhouettes of 21 U.S. hardwood trees and covers refinishing floors, distinguishing solid wood from veneer, cabinet quality, inlays, moldings, squeaky floor repairs, and historical notes such as a 1924 commemorative tree planted at the White House.
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