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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;verybrad, post: 9557190, member: 37&quot;]The problem with something like this is that they have been made forever.&nbsp; Very hard to tell how old these are.&nbsp; I am not seeing the kind of wear and tear, nor patina I would expect to see from 120+ years of use.&nbsp; Were they made in 1980s or 1950s?&nbsp; Could be either but I would guess sometime in that time period. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a couple examples that do exhibit the wear and tear of 120+ years.&nbsp; The first remain unsold at $150.00.&nbsp; The second sold for $70.00.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/254552034720" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/254552034720" rel="nofollow">ANTIQUE FEDERAL BRASS ANDIRONS LEMON TOP WITH BALL AND CLAW FEET | eBay</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/40946569_pair-boston-lemon-top-brass-andirons" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/40946569_pair-boston-lemon-top-brass-andirons" rel="nofollow">Pair Boston Lemon Top Brass Andirons - Oct 04, 2015 | Schwenke Auctioneers In Ct (liveauctioneers.com)</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a much older pair sold by a well respected auction house that should know their stuff.&nbsp; Even though polished, they exhibit the patina one would expect to find. Sold for $200.00</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6419303_pair-federal-brass-andirons" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6419303_pair-federal-brass-andirons" rel="nofollow">Pair Federal Brass Andirons - May 30, 2009 | Brunk Auctions In Nc (liveauctioneers.com)</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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