Book helps determine value of an antique wood stove
Published Saturday November 14th, 2009
Q: I have a Great Majestic wood stove that has been in my family for more than a century. I would like to find out how much it is worth.
-- Raymond, Albuquerque, N.M.
A: Edward Semmelroth, founder of Original Antique Stoves, has been in the business for more than two decades and is considered an expert.
He will provide you with a simple appraisal for $25. Please allow at least three or four weeks for him to complete the task. You should send your cheque to Edward Semmelroth, 410 Fleming Road, Tekonsha, MI 49092.
Q: What is a Scenex Candid Camera worth that takes Kodak 828 film? I was given this camera more than 20 years ago, and it is in its original box along with the instructions book.
-- Dawn, Marion, Ind.
A: Shutterbug Ads is one of the better publications for camera enthusiasts, and it features a special help column. Editor Robert E. Mayer might be able to help you.
Before you contact him, you should check out the Web site at www.shutterbug.com. The postal address is 1419 Chaffee Drive, Suite 1, Titusville, FL 32780.
Q: I need the value of a Waltham ladies watch in case metal steel.
-- Beverly, Decatur, Ill.
A: You did not provide me with enough information to help you. Please note that I do not make appraisals, nor am I qualified to do so.
Q: While digging in my backyard, I uncovered a metal eight-sided token. It says "Good for One Cake Crystal White Free When You Buy One Cake." I would like to know if it has any value.
-- Jack, Springfield, Ill.
A: What you found is a trade token, probably from the early years of the last century.
Trade tokens were issued by businesses and companies to promote commerce.
Crystal White was a soap made by the Palmolive-Peet Company of Chicago.
Most tokens from this period generally sell in the $10 to $25 range, depending on both condition and rarity.
To find out more about your particular token, I suggest you contact Clark Berger, secretary of the National Token Collector's Society at cberger199@cox.net, and tokencollectors.org.
The club publishes an excellent newsletter, "Talkin' Tokens." One of the better price guides is the Standard Catalogue of United States Tokens 1700-1900, by Russell Rulau and published by Krause. This hefty 1,248 page reference covers most trade tokens issued in the United States from the colonial period through the 19th century.
* Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to antiquequestions@aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail.
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