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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lucille.b, post: 4233946, member: 51&quot;]This was at the thrift, and not totally inexpensive: $24.99.</p><p><br /></p><p>I actually had it in my cart briefly but put it back on the shelf 2 days ago.&nbsp; Noticed it still there today and just decided to bring it home.</p><p><br /></p><p>So what I know, it&#039;s Reed and Barton silverplate.&nbsp; I think that the mark suggests this tray was custom made for The Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City.&nbsp;&nbsp; The marble is a really pretty color, yellows and pinks.&nbsp; (If I had a spot for this I&#039;d use it in a heartbeat, but was thinking for possible resale.)&nbsp; It weighs a lot.&nbsp; Guessing maybe 20lbs?&nbsp; Measures approx 18&quot; x 11&quot; and the marble slab 1&quot; thick.</p><p><br /></p><p>So &quot;Muehlebach&quot; must refer to the Kansas City hotel... or??</p><p><br /></p><p>Also there is some substance all over the top, almost suggests something was maybe glued (?) to the top at one point.&nbsp; The good news is that it seems that I can scrape this somewhat easily off with my fingernail, and maybe could even use some kind of cleaner if needed since marble.&nbsp; Would isopropyl alcohol be okay?</p><p><br /></p><p>What the heck would have been glued on the top of this?&nbsp; All I could think was some of that green felt, but why would you want to cover the marble?</p><p><br /></p><p>Do I have the hotel association right for a start?&nbsp; Also what would a heavy marble tray like this have been used for in a hotel?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]336671[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>(The small green blob is wax, I have not begun to clean this.)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]336672[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]336676[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The bottom:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]336677[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]336679[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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