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Does anyone collect antique or vintage cages?
I have come across an old brass cage in an antique store from Hendryx. The owner wanted $125 for it and I have talked him down to $60, but did not buy it just yet. It has been in the store for a long time and I do not think it will go anywhere while I do some research.
It is so very dusty, but the bottom tray does say Hendryx across it. I have been looking for a cage to make a lamp with for months. This is the perfect size and that is what drew my interest. But after researching THIS..........
I find out that the company went out of business in the 1960's and the date on the cage is actually from the 1870's!! I cannot modify a cage that is truly an antique, but will be going back to buy it tomorrow during my lunch hour.
I got the information from a collector I found online and emailed her the above pictures. She wants more pictures of the sides where the feeders should go to get a better date and value on it. I am excited about this find and wish the store was open today so I could go get it now!!
I have come across an old brass cage in an antique store from Hendryx. The owner wanted $125 for it and I have talked him down to $60, but did not buy it just yet. It has been in the store for a long time and I do not think it will go anywhere while I do some research.
It is so very dusty, but the bottom tray does say Hendryx across it. I have been looking for a cage to make a lamp with for months. This is the perfect size and that is what drew my interest. But after researching THIS..........
I find out that the company went out of business in the 1960's and the date on the cage is actually from the 1870's!! I cannot modify a cage that is truly an antique, but will be going back to buy it tomorrow during my lunch hour.
I got the information from a collector I found online and emailed her the above pictures. She wants more pictures of the sides where the feeders should go to get a better date and value on it. I am excited about this find and wish the store was open today so I could go get it now!!