Vintage or Antique Cast Iron Burns Display Stand American Electric Chicago

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Vintage or Antique Cast Iron Burns Display Stand American Electric Chicago
Vintage or Antique Cast Iron Burns Display Stand American Electric Chicago
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I had the opportunity to spend some time in the beeeeautiful mountains of Colorado, and while I promised myself a couple of weeks off of work, treasure hunting is all pleasure, so many of my items this week came from there. Lots of new stuff for you!
Please know that shipping is NOT correct as far as ebay’s estimates – items are still arriving late – and it’s not consistent – it depends upon where you live, I’ve found.
AND…I might as well say it from the get-go. ALL of my items this week are DIRTY, DUSTY, COBWEBBY AND DEBRISY, all barn or attic lived for a long time, and ALL will need a good cleaning. I do not clean or mess with as found patina in any way.
Also please note that I’ve made some changes to my payment and combined shipment policies, which you can see highlighted in my detail below. With recent increases in USPS mail charges, it might not always be less expensive to combine, especially if a box is over 12.”
Such a COOL find from the wacky, eclectic-primitive as I'd call it store in Guffey Colorado! I do not know if this one was made for a store display, or to hold something in an office or business, but it has soooooo many ways that it could be used now - from holding photos, artwork, signs, etcetcetc - the possibilities are limited to your imagination! It's an old display piece - and very well may be old enough to be antique - I just couldn't find anything in my quick research, so see my photos and what you think. As you can see by my photos, it has a plaque applied to the front by who I assume was the maker, American Electric Co., Chicago, Made in U.S.A. and it also has a gold label on the front that reads, "Burns Made in U.S. A." The underside of the cast iron base is also marked, "American Chicago." This is a heavy stand; very sturdy and still usable and sturdy to hold your item at 3 1/2 lbs. The base is iron and the silver finished neck as well as the holding surface are either iron or steel, as a magnet sticks to them. The holding surface screws onto the neck at the back and it's that part that allows you to move the display surface up and down and tighten it to stay in your desired position. It also allows the display surface to come all the way off, and we will take it apart there for shipping and in order to keep the cost down for you - you will need to screw the display surface back on the neck when you receive it - if I can do it - believe me, anybody can! The display surface has an "arm" that is about 1/4" thick that goes across the face in the center to hold your item. It has a raised rounded end on the left that you can see in photo 23, and then the rest of it goes across eventually touching the right side edge. The piece, aside from the neck, has a black finish that shows wear spots that are small all over, and in those spots you can see darkdark surface rust - it's surface only - the piece is in excellent solid, sturdy and usable condition structurally. There's spotty isolated marks of dark surface rust on the silver neck, too. The piece is very very very dusty - you can see it on the base, and in my finger marks in photo 6 - it will clean up better than it looks in my photos. The black finish is still mostly there, just small spots of scratches and scrapes. The finish still shows some shine, but there's dull spots also, by the way, all making it primitively perfect to me - see my photos and if you agree! The display surface measures 7 5/8" wide by 10 5/8" tall, and it has a lip at the bottom that is 5/8" wide and one at the left side that is 3/8" wide. There's an original hole in the surface at the top left to the left if the raised lip - see photo 6 - I'm not sure what that would have been for but it does appear to be original. The base is 5 1/8" diameter and the piece's height will depend upon your angle, but it's 13 1/8" tall with the angle that I have it in photo 1. The piece is in excellent solid and sturdy condition structurally with no structural issues that I can find. I actually cannot find a ding - not to the display surface or the base. There's one pinhead sized spot on the base at the center that's a surface rust spot that may be a ding, but it's hard to tell as it's so shallow. This one was made sturdy and to last, and it has! Love it and use it!
Customer Satisfaction is extremely important to me.  If you receive an item and are not satisfied in any way, please contact me before leaving feedback.
If you are using a phone or tablet to look at listings, you may not be seeing full descriptions – please make sure you are – I list sizes, condition and many photos on all of my items – so if you are not seeing that, you’re not seeing all I have about the listing.
Please ask if you have any questions, or feel free to inform me if you have any information about one of my listings.  As with any of my items, if you ever need extra photos, let me know.  My white stool, my rug and anything else that you see other than the item discussed are not included in the auction!
PAYMENT IS DUE IMMEDIATELY(SAME DAY) AFTER THE CLOSE OF AN AUCTION.
I’m happy to combine shipments for you, when possible - depending upon size and weight,
it might not always be possible, though
.
I have found recently, with USPS latest rate hikes, that it now is often cheaper NOT to combine, if by doing so the box goes above 12." Please know before bidding, or check with me if you have questions.
If you win an item and plan to bid on another, please email me to let me know that you are looking at other items, hold to pay for the first item and
request a combined shipping invoice once you’ve won the other item/s
.
If you pay for an item, I have to ship it
, I cannot hold for items that close another day, if you pay for the first item. Unless you ask me for an invoice earlier, I will invoice on Sunday for multiple items purchased the week prior, or after 5 days have passed since the item that you won has closed.
5 (FIVE)
days from the closing of the FIRST bought item will be the
longest
I can wait time wise to combine, and
I ask for immediate payment after invoice for combined orders
.
I NOW HAVE EBAY'S UNPAID ITEM ASSISTANT SET TO AUTOMATICALLY FILE A CLAIM FOR PAYMENT 8 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF AN AUCTION, WHEN NO PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE -  PLEASE KNOW.
Please know that some items cannot be combined, though, do to size, weight, or safety of the items.  Many items that are set to ship in USPS FLAT RATE boxes; I cannot combine due to size restrictions. Please look at the shipping alternatives in the listings.  I only mail USPS and pack in the best manner that we feel safe – I cannot change shipment methods after the close of an auction (i.e. rolling an old map to save money when I have it set to ship flat), especially if I feel the requested method is not safe.  Again, I only ship USPS and charge actual cost to ship only. I ship within one business day of receipt of your payment, unless there’s a holiday that closes the post office, or I will notify you otherwise.
As I shop for treasures on the weekends, I most often do not ship on Saturday. Most items closing and paid for on Friday will be shipped on Monday.
Many of my items come from local rural estate sales and auctions.  They are coming right from the barn or attic to you - dust, dirt, cobwebs and all!  I do not clean and polish before I sell – they are in the condition found, as you see in my photos, and I leave the patina exactly as it was when I bought the item
.  I do my best to photo and describe all thoroughly.
With postage rates increasing regularly, I am shipping more and more items Parcel Select. Parcel Select travels by land or rail and the packages do not leave the regional post office until they fill up a bin going in the same direction (so the estimated delivery is truly only an estimate – not exact).  The post office estimates 5-7 days, but it can go up higher, sometimes even 3-4 weeks in peak mailing times like the holidays.  I always provide a tracking number, so you can see where your item is on any day.
Sales tax will be added for states as required.
…and thanks so much for looking, I appreciate having you as a customer!
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