Reposting: 1885 Regrave Parlor Bagatelle #3

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Hello, just reposting this, in the hopes to catch a few more eyes. I recently acquired what I believe to be an authentic 1885 Redgrave Parlor Bagatelle #3. It has 2 stars and 3 bells. It is in very good condition. At this point I have no reason to believe it is a reproduction. I am trying to find some more information on it, and what its potential value is. I appreciate any help and feedback. Thanks for your time.

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Sorry man I'm just not familiar with those older parlor games. I have a retail store, and I can just tell you if I had it, I'd try to get about $350 out of it. It'd probably sit around for a long while before the right buyer came by, but I think it would eventually sell for that. That's assuming that it's a couple feet long, it's hard to tell by the picture. If it's smaller it'd be worth less imho.

Ebay is usually a good guide on these, see if you can find a similar aged one on there, you probably wont' find that same model.

it may be worth much more but unless you find the right collector it'd be a tough sale for big bucks, especially in well worn condition like that. I wouldn't clean it or anything, it'll screw up the patina.
 
I looked on ebay, like I was suggesting it seems they're bringing 300 or so on there, here's one older than yours and in a similar condition:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Antiqu...329?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337e3c6cd1

As for originality, there's no way that things a fake. It looks like it's been in an attic for 128 years, can't fake that. Everything from the way the wood is aged to the wear on the labels is authentic 'abuse' that can't be faked without overdoing it and making it look cheap.
 
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thanks for the research and information. I appreciate it.
 
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