Free Antique Appraisals

Mattel Skipper dolls from the 1960s sell in the $45-75 dollar price range based on condition and variations.  Here's a good page to figure out which variation you own:

http://dollreference.com/skipper_doll1.html

With the brass headband missing and I'm assuming shoes too.  I believe your 1964 Mattel Skipper doll is worth around $35-40 dollars.

Your Capodimonte pitcher is worth around $25-35 dollars.  Here are a few examples of similar pieces selling in that price range in the past:

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-1193974/capodimonte-large-pitcher-ewer-vase-dbl-pink-roses-italy-vintage-11-high.html

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-696589/capo-di-monte-water-pitcher-vase-beautiful-bright-colors--no-reserve.html

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-62248/capo-di-monte-original-italian-porcelain-pitcher.html

Hi Renee,

Your antique chest of drawers from the Forest Furniture Manufacturing Co is worth around $700-800 dollars.

It's a great piece, thanks for sharing.

Hi Rosanne,

Your 1920's porcelain tea set from Germany is worth between $30-50 dollars.

Hi Keith,

Your Yale combination padlock from the 1940s is fairly common.  Its value is in the $10-20 dollar price range.

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/index.php?main_page=documents&content=search&s=yale+combination&c=Antique+Padlocks&Search=Submit

Hi Dori,

Your vulcana push button antique padlock is worth around $75-100 dollars:

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-859803/vintage-vulcana-push-lock-padlock.html

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/index.php?main_page=documents&content=search&s=vulcana&c=&Search=Submit

Cool padlock.  Thanks for sharing.

Hi April,

To the right collector your Seth Thomas grandfather clock is worth around $500-1000 dollars, but it might be difficult to sell in that price range.  I think a more realistic price would be around $350-400 dollars, since there is only a limited number of buyers of grandfather clocks.

Hi Virginia,

Antique pianos sell in a huge price range $50-5000 or more.  Without knowing condition, year, make or other facts, its pretty much impossible to give an accurate appraisal.  Here a great page on information about the Kimball piano company:

http://www.bluebookofpianos.com/kimball.htm

Hi John,

Your Remmington 2-blade pocket knife is worth between $40-75 dollars.  From the photo, it appears your knife is pretty heavily worn, so it might be on the lower end of the scale.

Here are a few examples of past sales:

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-52545/remington-knife--2-blade-folder--bone--antique.html

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-50645/antique-remington-r3053-bone-stockman-jack-knife-knives.html

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-46041/remington-r1823-knife--2-blade-folder--bone--antique.html

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-28850/remington-2-blade-knife--great-green-bone--antique.html

Hi Gina,

Your kewpie doll numbered KW275 is worth around $15-30 dollars in good condition.  Condition is very important in collecting and any damage would greatly decrease the value of your doll.

Wow, that's a beautiful portrait vase!  

Your antique victorian-era bohemian portrait vase is estimated to be worth around $300-400 dollars.

It's pretty rare, but here is a similar portrait vase from that era:

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-1193622/antique-bohemian-moser-style-green-portrait-vase-drilled-for-lamp.html

Hi Orlando,

I think my first estimate might have been a little low.  It's not a vase, but a bohemian portrait compote. 

http://caseantiques.com/item/lot-57-bohemian-glass-portrait-compote/

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/11542847_bohemian-cut-overlay-portrait-glass-compote

In excellent condition, they sell in the range of $600-1200 dollars.  I can't tell from your photos on the condition of your antique.

Your bread plate is just like the one on Little House on the Prairie and is indeed from 1885 as shown in the Montgomery wards catalog:

http://beyondlittlehouse.com/2009/04/23/the-mystery-of-the-oval-glass-bread-plate/

So, both collectors of bread plates and little house of the prairie collectors would be interested in buying it.  Bread plates from this era are fairly common and sell in the range of $30-100 dollars.  However, since yours is the same one as the little house of the prairie, I think it might be work a little bit more in the $100-150 dollar range.

Hi Darla,

Your Dr. Pepper soda fountain machine is pretty rare and obviously needs restoration.  I'm guessing, but I think in this condition its worth around $300-600 dollars.  Fully restored, it would probably sell in the $2000-3000 dollar range.  I believe its from the 1930's time frame.

I've seen Coca Cola golf bags sell in the $30-100 dollar range:

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/index.php?main_page=documents&content=search&s=golf+bag&c=Coca+Cola+Collectibles&Search=Submit

and as high as $500 dollars.

The golf clubs are probably worth around $150-200 dollars.  

It would be all about finding the right buyer, but a diehard coca cola collector might be willing to purchase your clubs and bag for around $300-350 dollars. 

Take this appraisal with a grain of salt.

Hi Isabel,

Your antique jade lamp is worth around $300-500 dollars.

Beautiful piece, thanks for sharing.

Your Rosenthal Looking Out Torso figurine appears to be worth around $280-350 dollars.  Here's one that sold by auction in that price range:

http://www.auktion-bergmann.de/ufItemInfo.aspx?i_id=71684&cui=EN

Hi Star,

I  don't support their purpose, but the stereotype of blacks eating watermelon was probably created during the antebellum era to degrade black people:

http://www.authentichistory.com/diversity/african/3-coon/5-chickwatermelon/

Your black figuries are worth around $50-100 dollars.

I don't want to burst your bubble, but I would say your 1920 Stutz Pumper fire truck is worth around the $15,000 - $25,000 dollar range, but obviously you think its worth quite a bit more. 

http://www.antiquecar.com/category/For-Sale/Fire-Engines.html

Something like this would definitely be all about finding the right buyer.  I'm sure they're out there, but not many people have the room to collect fire trucks.  A museum would be interested, but they usually want donations and almost never pay top dollar.

Good luck selling your fire truck and it probably is worth double the above range to the right buyer.