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Mechanical Nature Antiques
The antiques and
collectibles we sell include antique surveying instruments, antique
and vintage woodworking tools, especially patented antique
woodworking planes, antique sewing machines, antique pressing irons
and laundry related antiques. American patent models,
vintage salesman samples, and other important pieces of early
American history commonly referred to as Americana are of special
interest.The antiques we seek include figural cast iron antiques, rare examples of vintage mechanical kitchen antiques, early vintage office antiques, and antique electrical devices including fans and open frame or Bi-polar electric motors. We buy, sell and deal in what is known as Americana and General / Country Store Antiques and related antique advertising as well. All fit into our definition of Antiques of a Mechanical Nature. We call it Americana with a purpose. Services We Offer To meet the varied needs of today's antique collectors and sellers of antiques we provide a five-fold service-oriented approach to buying and selling antiques and collectibles. Consignment Sales are the primary source of antiques listed for sale on our antique sales website. We are currently selling many varied antiques on consignment from
several
very large and diverse collections of antiques for different owners.
We also sell individual antiques on consignment for various owners, including old time collectors, dealers or other antique sellers. Some are simply downsizing or selling these antiques for a number of different reasons. Oftentimes we are helping new owners, spouses and / or relatives of the original collectors sell antiques that they have come into possession of. Consignment sales through our website offer many advantages for you, the seller / owner. The largest and most obvious reason is that through consignment sales at a fixed price and reasonable commission rate, you the owner are able to net the highest possible price and return for your antiques. Another major advantage is that through consignment sales you name the price. By paying a Antiques listed for sale on this site get worldwide exposure. This site is well ranked on all major search engines, and I get over 800 - 900 unique visitors a day. Over 50% of those are new visitors as well as regular customers looking for new pieces listed. Those are targeted serious buyers who see this site on a daily basis seeking specific antiques to add to their collections, not just a small local audience, or casual lookers. They are real buyers looking for quality antiques to add to their collections. Other advantages are that this approach eliminates the typical adversarial role between the owner / seller. That would be you and me, the end seller, as we are both working toward realizing maximum price / value for your antiques when I sell them. Bottom line is I want to help you sell your antiques for the most possible. I am not trying to buy them for the lowest possible price. I am working w/ you to realize the highest possible price, not against you trying to buy them for the least amount possible. We are actively seeking quality consignments of antiques in all areas related to our fields of specialization and interest. Please browse through the sale pages by clicking the links to the left to see how this service could work for you. Please see the FAQ Page for more details. Current Clients One antique collection we are currently handling is focused on antique tools in general & specifically on antique woodworking tools. This collection was begun in the 60-'s and numbers over 15,000 tools. This collection originates right here in California.An antique collection hailing from Washington State is laundry-related and includes close to 3000 antique pressing / sad irons and trivets, miniature stoves, and much more. Over the last 15 years we have helped numerous consignors, and sellers sell over 9,000 sad irons from several different collections. A collection from Oregon we are selling was focused on antique Irons, & other We are also currently handling 3 different antique collections from across the country focused on antique sewing machines and sewing related antiques including sewing birds / clamps and other sewing related collectibles for different consignors. There is another collection of over 300 vintage toy sewing machines in the pipeline as well. To view
specific examples of the type of,
and level of quality antiques we are interested in, and provide more
information about, please review our
Past Sales Archive pages
at our sister site
www.AntiqBuyer.com . Outright
Purchase and Sales We can, will, and do buy
antiques outright. We do this all the time. The most important aspects
that influence our decision to buy a given antique are price, condition, and
desirability. These are the main
factors or most important considerations in determining our interest
and without knowing the specifics of each, it is very hard for us to
say we are interested in buying your piece. If you have antiques to sell and have them priced ----- reasonably and realistically------ contact us and we can sew up the deal with me buying them now! Or I can help you sell them on consignment, and you can will in most cases beat your expectations. Internet
Auction Listing Service of quality
single pieces or antique
collections is another service we offer for select pieces. If time
is a factor and Finders Service
for Antique Buyers We offer this as a service for those
who are looking for specific antiques to add to their collections.
We offer a paid finders service for serious collectors looking for
serious pieces and treat a paid retainer as a contract to find and
provide the piece for a reasonable commission. We will work
for a fixed finders fee as well. We treat general requests to
look for something as --- general requests.
Appraisals,
Research and Consultations
are offered as part of the
above services------ within reason. If appraisals or research are desired for unrelated
reasons we offer these services as a paid
We are very specialized in our field and interests, and that is where we can be of service to you. Please see the Antiques Wanted and the FAQ page for more specific info. We hope you enjoy this site, and that you will come back often to see our latest offerings. As antique dealers who buy and sell antiques we are fair, reasonable, and honest. We deal with people openly and with integrity when conducting our business. We treat sellers and our customers the same way we want to be treated. Our reputation is important to us and we can provide numerous references from past clients, collector friends, and others attesting to this. Please review the general info pages listed on the left for more information on what we buy and sell and how we conduct our business. **** We Sell Antiques! **** We want to Help you Sell Your quality Antiques
If you have a single antique, or a collection of antiques to sell
please contact us at LCM@patented-antiques.com
giving us your PHONE NUMBER
and other contact info
and we will get back to you ASAP. Thanks!! Larry & Carole |