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Questions & furniture in Hoboken, NJ from 1898 reads: “FERGUSON BROS. MFG.
to 1953. They were family owned
CO., furniture novelties, folding
until being bought in 1953 by Sun-Glo
screens, folding tables, cedar chests,
Common Sense Answers Industries. At this time the company smoker stands, cellarettes, humidors.
was moved to West Virginia.
720 Monroe St., Hoboken. Pres Harry
According to the New Jersey
Ferguson.”
with Fred Taylor Department of State’s “Corporations Send your comments, questions and
of New Jersey: List of Certificates
to Dec. 31, 1911”, Ferguson Bros. pictures to me at PO Box 215, Crystal
Q. I recently purchased a Hoosier Howe ve r , Manufacturing River, FL 34423 or email them to me
Drop leaf table at an auction. And trimming the Co., 8th and at info@furnituredetective.com
while removing what seemed to be top may result Monroe St., in Visit Fred’s newly redesigned
100 coats of paint from the top, I in the top being Hoboken was website at www.furnituredetective.
discovered an area about 1” wide and too narrow to incorporated com and check out the new
12” long with about 30 nails in it and allow the leaves January 29, 1903 downloadable “Common Sense
some of the wood flaked off. I want to drop freely. If with $250,000 of Antiques” columns in .pdf format. His
to stain the top of this table. What is this is the case capital stock. Its book “HOW TO BE A FURNITURE
the best way to overcome this small then you will agent was Harry DETECTIVE” is now available for
problem. I would like to lay a thin have to replace Ferguson. The $18.95 plus $3.00 shipping. Send
piece of oak on top (table is oak) but the part that was descriptions check or money order for $21.95 to
I am just not sure of the best way to trimmed away of what they Fred Taylor, PO Box 215, Crystal
secure it or if this is my only solution. with another made over River, FL 34423
The rest of the table is in excellent piece of the years Fred and Gail Taylor’s DVD,
condition and solid. wood that usually “IDENTIFICATION OF OLDER &
—Melissa N. Dover, PA. matches the said “screens ANTIQUE FURNITURE”, ($17.00
table top. Both and furniture + $3.00 S&H) are also available
A. This may not be as small a problem the table top and novelties” or at the same address. For more
as you think. You have at least three the new wood This table by Hoosier is a model “furniture” information call (800) 387-6377
options on fixing the table but none would have to No. 825 from the 1929 catalog. or “furniture (9AM-4PM Eastern, M-F only),
involve resurfacing the original top be run through a The damaged area is indicated novelties.” In the fax 352-563-2916, or e-mail info@
with a thin layer of wood. jointer to assure by the circle and arrow and is 1930s the entries furnituredetective.com. All items
partially obscured by the leaf.
The hardest fix and the one least a perfect fit when become longer. The are also available directly from the
likely to produce acceptable results it is glued to the top. entire entry for 1934 website, www.furnituredetective.com
involves removing the nails and using Then of course you have the finishing
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the chair was patented in 1941. The
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damage is in the center of a piece. assigned the manufacturing rights to
Fortunately the damage to your Ferguson Brothers Manufacturing
table top is on the edge of the top
where the leaf drops. Since the edge Company. Now I want to know what
is the value of the piece and if you
is a square edge and not a ruled edge, can tell me more about the creator
it is possible to take the top off the and manufacturer since I can’t find 801 Blanding Blvd.
base, take it to a woodworking shop any additional information on the Orange Park, FL 32065
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to just eliminate the blemish. It would internet. —J.
mean the top is one inch narrower than A. I could not find anything about Vintage to Modern, Antiques to
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hinges in this case but that is a very some photos. The Ferguson Brothers Always Buying ~ New Arrivals Daily ~ Estate Sales Coordinator 18
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