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<p>[QUOTE="djs259, post: 9557234, member: 83006"]Thank you for your input</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9557190, member: 37"]The problem with something like this is that they have been made forever. Very hard to tell how old these are. I am not seeing the kind of wear and tear, nor patina I would expect to see from 120+ years of use. Were they made in 1980s or 1950s? 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. The first remain unsold at $150.00. 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. 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][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="djs259, post: 9557234, member: 83006"]Thank you for your input QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9557190, member: 37"]The problem with something like this is that they have been made forever. Very hard to tell how old these are. I am not seeing the kind of wear and tear, nor patina I would expect to see from 120+ years of use. Were they made in 1980s or 1950s? Could be either but I would guess sometime in that time period. Here are a couple examples that do exhibit the wear and tear of 120+ years. The first remain unsold at $150.00. The second sold for $70.00. [URL='https://www.ebay.com/itm/254552034720']ANTIQUE FEDERAL BRASS ANDIRONS LEMON TOP WITH BALL AND CLAW FEET | eBay[/URL] [URL='https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/40946569_pair-boston-lemon-top-brass-andirons']Pair Boston Lemon Top Brass Andirons - Oct 04, 2015 | Schwenke Auctioneers In Ct (liveauctioneers.com)[/URL] Here is a much older pair sold by a well respected auction house that should know their stuff. Even though polished, they exhibit the patina one would expect to find. Sold for $200.00 [URL='https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6419303_pair-federal-brass-andirons']Pair Federal Brass Andirons - May 30, 2009 | Brunk Auctions In Nc (liveauctioneers.com)[/URL][/QUOTE][/QUOTE]
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