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Antique (???) Brass Cot
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We cannot even
remember how we aquired this item!!!
But it was a very long time ago!!!
Tanya slept in it, with Brett moving in a few years later!!!
It
has been sitting around in carports and sheds
getting marked,
going rusty,
the brass tarnishing,
and this can be seen in the "before" photos below
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We
decided to have it restored
Took the frame
to 'The Blast Shed'
and they sandblasted, primed, and applied the white lacquer/finish
The cost - $200.00
The brass fittings
were given to the Endeavour Industries Foundation for polishing
The cost - $40.00
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AND
HERE IS THE FINISHED RESULT
Definately
worth the $240.00 restoration cost!!!
Important - see the note below the photos
January 2003 - for those wondering
- NO!!!, Sharon is not pregnant!!! - repeat, NO!!!
Just thought we would get it ready for any grand-children that
might come along!!!
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VALUATION
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HERE
Three
valuations - from Cromwells' Auctioneers in Sydney - February/March
2003
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Below
are--
--Auctions for Brass Cots
......for
a price comparison!!!
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Auction
#01
Antique Brass
and Iron Cot
Cream in
colour
With drop down sides
This was purchased from reputable antique restorer
The cot is in very good condition
Item location - Preston,
Victoria Australia
This auction ended on Saturday 3rd March 2007
The starting price was set at $400.00 with 'pick-up' only and
no postage or deliveries
There were no bids
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Auction
#02
White and
Brass Cot
In good
condition with some minor scratches
The brass just needs a polish
Very stable
One side comes down for easy access
One end of the cot is on wheels
Length 1420mm - width 765mm - height 1350mm
Item location - Rowville,
Victoria Australia
This auction ended on Saturday 3rd March 2007
The starting price was set at $60.00 with 'pick-up' only and no
postage or deliveries
There were no bids
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Auction
#03
Old Cast Iron
Baby Cot
Suit dolls
or teddies for display
Antique and genuine
Nice old cot with a powder coated finish
The base sise is 49 inches x 30 inches and the head is 42 inches
high
The cot needs knobs on one end
There are some minor chips
NOTE - I found the brass knobs today!! - 31st March
They are the size of tennis balls and are grooved, shiney and
in excellent condition!!
Item location - Mittagong,
New South Wales Australia
This auction ended on Saturday 7th April 2007
The starting price was set at $80.00 with 'pick-up' only and no
postage or deliveries
There was one bid during the auction
Final selling price
was $80.00
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Auction
#04
Baby Cot
This appears
to be an early baby's cot - I would guess from the 1930's
Built with iron in the yesteryear!!
Might suit colonial collectors or people with a doll collection
Both sides slide up and down for easy access
It has some rust, but nothing major
It has been stored carefully
The cot is 118cm long, 56cm wide and 110cm high
Item location - Gold
Coast, Queensland Australia
This auction ended on Thursday 12th April 2007
The starting price was set at $19.99 with 'pick-up' only and no
postage or deliveries
There were five bids during the auction
Final selling price
was $31.00
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Auction
#05
Antique Vintage
Collectors Wrought Iron Baby Cot
This cot has been in my
family for many years
We spent $250.00 getting it stripped and powder coated about 10
years ago
Since then it has since housed the Golliwog collection!
It is in good order and the side goes down
It is white
An idea - it can be turned into a 'Love Seat' as friends of mine
did!!
Item location - Flagstaff Hill, Adelaide South Australia
The auction ended on Monday 16th April 2007 - with 'pick-up' only
and no postage or deliveries
The starting price was set at $149.95 with a "Buy-it-Now"
price of $299.95
There were no bids
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Auction
#06
The style, the
metal work, the pattern, the drop down sides, the base supports,
etc,
on this cot look to be exactly the same as ours!!!
The main difference is that it has silver instead of brass fittings
Also, the seller does state that it would need refinishing
Antique Victorian
Cast Iron Baby Cot
This cot
has silver rails
Structually excellent but would need to either be painted or powder
coated
Standard cot size - 124cm long, 92cm high, and 64cm deep
The wooden base is missing, but would measure 116cm x 156cm
Item location - Mornington
Peninsula Shire, Victoria Australia
This auction ended on Tuesday 15th May 2007
The starting price was set at $99.00 with 'pick-up' only and no
postage or deliveries
There were no bids
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Auction
#07
This is very
similar to our cot
The main difference is that the metal work on the ends is shorter
A Beautiful
Victorian Cast Iron and Brass Cot
circa 19th
century
It is in very good condition
There is just some age wear that is to be expected on a piece
this old
Both of the sides can be taken out
Dimensions (approx) are length 120cm, width 64cm, and height 97cm
Item location - Elsternwick
Victoria Australia
This auction ended on Sunday 3rd June 2007
The starting price was set at $250.00 with 'pick-up' only and
no postage or deliveries
There were no bids
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Auction
#08
This is very
similar to our cot
The style and metal work is the same,
but it does not have any brass fittings
Beautiful
Antique Wrought Iron Cot
This gorgeous cot has been
used as a showpiece in my home for many years
It originally belonged to my husband's grandmother
and has been lovingly restored and comes fully decorated
The cot is a cream colour
with beautiful hand-made antique lace style bed cover, cushions,
bows etc
Also included is "Edward",
the adorable baby dressed in a hand-made antique style christening
gown
This furniture and decorations would be a beautiful feature
in any period style home or shop/boutique
The buyer will not be disappointed!
I am only selling this collectable
as we are downsizing and moving house and I must minimize
Item location - Greensborough, Melbourne
Victoria Australia
This auction ended on Thursday 12th April 2007
The starting price was set at $260.00 with 'pick-up' only and
no postage or deliveries
There was one bid during the auction
Final selling price
was $260.00