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Phone Worth About What It Cost: $200

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By JAY MOORE, Tribune correspondent

Published: January 12, 2008

I have collected some antiques over the years, including a wall-mounted telephone. I paid $200 for it and would like to know what it is worth.

In addition, can I expect to get what I originally paid for it?

A.B.
Wesley Chapel
Your oak wall telephone was made around the turn of the 20th century. I cannot supply information about the maker because you failed to provide detailed information, including a manufacturer's label, etc.

Many of these telephones were manufactured in the United States by Kellogg, Stromberg Carlson and Western Electric. I suspect that this telephone was produced by one of these large companies.

If the telephone is in excellent condition and includes all of the original components, it would retail for about $200.

We would like to know the value of our bow-front china cabinet. It is in good condition, but I do not know if it is made of mahogany or oak.

C.O.
Dade City
Your china cabinet was manufactured around the turn of the 20th century. It appears to be made of oak.

The pediment appears to have painted details, a later addition.

If it is made of oak, it would retail for about $1,100.

Have a question about antiques? E-mail a complete description with a clear digital image (.jpg file) to athome@tampatrib.com. Include a name, address and daytime phone number. Regular mail can be sent with clear photographs (plain-paper prints or Polaroid

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