Best 5 dollars I have spent at auction Ormolu Bronze Sconce

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  1. colonelmustard

    colonelmustard Well-Known Member

    I cannot believe nobody bid against me. It was kind of a weird thing to toss into the mix of mostly sporting goods. It has some misshapen leaves and tarnish. I just fell in love with it. I was told it was from the 1820s? Do you agree?
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    colonelmustard, Aug 27, 2023
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  2. the blacksmith

    the blacksmith Well-Known Member

    If it is gilded, it should clean up with ammonia and a toothbrush.

    Awesome find!:happy:
     
    the blacksmith, Aug 27, 2023
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  3. colonelmustard

    colonelmustard Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the tip! I meant to ask in the original post what to use. Maybe I will post a pic once I clean it!
     
    colonelmustard, Aug 27, 2023
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  4. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Not sure this is ormolu. May just be brass. I see verdigris that needs to be taken care of. Really hard to tell age since made for a lot of years. I do think this is not new.... at least first half of the 20th century but could be older. Your plain candle cups and tubular arms do make me think 20th century. Any way you look at it, a great buy for $5.00!
     
    verybrad, Aug 27, 2023
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  5. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Time to check out the Sporting Goods Auctions-wild !.....awright,thought abt it-nah.
     
    bosko69, Aug 27, 2023
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  6. colonelmustard

    colonelmustard Well-Known Member

    LOL Yeah not my thing either but went with a friend. 2.5 hours and 5 dollars later I walked away with this!! And they bought me dinner. :)
     
    colonelmustard, Aug 27, 2023
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    For US$5? I'd bet the brass would scrap for that!
     
    evelyb30, Aug 27, 2023
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  8. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Free dinner ? -I'm in.
     
    bosko69, Aug 27, 2023
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