Popular Post Ron Altier Posted December 6, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 I wanted to show you a rocker. I can't take credit for anything. Years ago my wife and I went to a big flea market. Back off to one side she saw a rocking chair. She loves them and I have built a couple and restored one. This one had wicker, busted wicker. The wicker looked bad. She asked if I could fix it. I laughed. Only thing I could do was make new wooden parts. We got it really cheap. I did some research and found an expert at Ohio university. I emailed her she told me about our chair. It was an early Lincoln rocker and was a nursing rocker. It was very old and she had never seen one, except pictures. She was also an expert at caning, or weaving the the broken seat and back. I told her I was going to refinish it and she said NO, don't touch it! I didn't. She charged us $150 to recane it. The value was estimated to be over $500 back then. A real jewel. Grandpadave52, John Morris, Cal and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips N Dust Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Nice little return on investment. Also, a nice looking rocker FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 What a great story and a great looking rocker. I'd say you got a deal there. Herb FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 A beautiful rocker. You made a wise investment. Any idea of it's actual age? FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Ron that is a great rocker! I am so glad you did not refinish it, that chair worked really hard to acquire that patina. I am guessing maple? Absolutely cool Ron, and I am glad you found a qualified caner to replace the seat, very nice. I keeper for sure. FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Very cool Ron, Cal FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 What everyone else said! Beautiful! FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Altier Posted December 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 The lady said that these were made during the time Lincoln was president, thus the name. Lincoln was assassinated while sitting on a rocker. There are several styles of caning and she knew how it was done in that era, few cane that way anymore. So she replicated the style. I'm guessing that it is Maple too FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Wow, made in the 1860s, then. You are blessed to have such a item in your home. FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grandpadave52 Posted December 7, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Beautiful @Ron Altier...awesome find and even more so on your research to restore correct to period. This is truly a family heirloom to be passed down for generations to come. Type up the story, place in a small envelope, fold and attached underneath to solid piece of the chair bottom. The story not only enhances the value but validates the history. Thanks for sharing it with us. Great thread! Stick486, FlGatorwood, Ron Altier and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coasty Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 A real Beauty FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Altier Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Type up the story, place in a small envelope, fold and attached underneath to solid piece of the chair bottom. The story not only enhances the value but validates the history. Thanks Dave great idea FlGatorwood, Chips N Dust and Grandpadave52 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbutnotinthewayyet Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Whoa, I have one similar to that. Never expected to see that. Bought mine several years ago either at an estate sale or an auction. Have no idea about it's age or history, but I love it, and it is soooo comfortable. Gene Howe, Cal, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 @oldbutnotinthewayyet...deja vu all over again...how cool is that (this)! Thanks for sharing... FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Welcome aboard oldbut... Grab your rocker and sit a spell, and shoot the breeze with us.l Cal FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beitz Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 I wish I knew the story behind these two old rockers that I bought to restore many years ago... FlGatorwood, Cal, Gunny and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 @John Morrisis our resident rocker expert (Not me, I'm off mine!). Maybe with a shout out he will have a bit of info on these for you. FlGatorwood and Gunny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlGatorwood Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 What a really neat subject and nice rework. I really do love the little sailor rocker. Cal and Gunny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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