Remember this marble top?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Bookahtoo, Oct 20, 2015.

  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Some of you will remember that old chest with nice pulls and a marble top. I tried to put it back together but it was beyond me. I removed the pulls and other hardware, put the wood in the basement, and now I want to put the marble top on Craigslist - to get it OUT of the house.
    My questions:
    1. Does anyone know what kind of marble this is?
    2. Is the vein naturally filled with some other kind of stone ie: quartz, or was it artificially filled?
    I believe the chest was made in the late 1800s.

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    Bookahtoo, Oct 20, 2015
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  2. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    verybrad, Oct 20, 2015
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  3. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    The usual term is breccia marble.
     
    afantiques, Oct 20, 2015
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    That wants to be reused in the worst way. Bathroom counter, bar top, something.
     
    evelyb30, Oct 20, 2015
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  5. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    Take a good look at the back too. It is a little hard to believe that piece made it into production with a long line that looks just like a crack, but I can't tell for sure without having it in hand.
     
    springfld.arsenal, Oct 20, 2015
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  6. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    It's a vein, Spring, it's a vein. :)
     
    Bookahtoo, Oct 20, 2015
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  7. maryislgal

    maryislgal Well-Known Member

    A bad vein.
     
    maryislgal, Oct 20, 2015
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  8. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Hey - I was told by a mason that these kind of naturally filled veins were considered an asset.
     
    Bookahtoo, Oct 20, 2015
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    contact him and see if he'll buy it.....
     
    komokwa, Oct 20, 2015
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  10. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    :grumpy:
     
    Bookahtoo, Oct 20, 2015
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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    well.....it was just an idea ! :playful:
     
    komokwa, Oct 21, 2015
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  12. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    If not, maybe he'd want one of Komo's mason-ic swords?
     
    springfld.arsenal, Oct 22, 2015
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  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i was thinking Mason Jars.......but I won't go there...! :confused:
     
    komokwa, Oct 22, 2015
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  14. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Only if it's full of corn likker.:wacky:
     
    evelyb30, Oct 22, 2015
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