My Very Own Antiques Road Show! Abandoned Victorian Mansion
Just a quick video to show you all of the wonderful things ive been given and purchased over the last few weeks. You all are so so so very kind and this home will be full of treasures by the time it is done and it will be all thanks to you wonderful people. Thank you all and see you all Monday.
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2nd item is a water pitcher and 3rd is a brides or cake basket. Both are possibly made by Meridan Britannia who was a very popular silver plate company. I have the same cake basket! Be sure to check the markings underneath.
I love to collect Meridan silver, they made so many unique pieces
@@petert93 I still have a few pieces in my collection.
I love the "Road Show" tour! Never boring. I love anything you have to show us Kaleb.
I love that you put a spotlight on the donations you have received for the house.
Realizing that we are now in the 2020's and that fridge is from the 1920's (and functional) is completely wild!
The GE Monitor Top fridge is awesome and in such wonderful shape.... I have a 1935 GE in my kitchen and it runs like the day it was new......MY gas range is a 1927 Glenwood Our Way made in Taunton Ma. They just don't make things the way they used to....They were made to last and stand the test of time....
Forgive me if I repeat what someone else already wrote. The metal piece is a watch fob. To counterbalance a pocket watch in the vest. You’ll have to get a dandy wind up watch for your fob and fancy suit. The old 1910 farm house we lived in most likely had lead paint. Didn’t know about lead precautions then. Sanded so much wood siding. Glad you’re taking care of your health Bless you both. So much fun to watch the program.
The silver basket with the handle is called a bridal basket. They were given to brides at their wedding to use for fruit, candy, nuts etc at the wedding dinner or breakfast ...what we would call a reception now
The stains and wood dings and worn fabric is a part of an antique items story. They all have stories and history so if you can’t get the stains out of the marble, it’s ok, it’s a part of the story and charm that each item has. 😊
Tell Kim to put the lounge couch in her sewing room I think that is a perfect spot for it and a great place to relax after sewing all those curtains for the house. Kathy TN..
That type of razor is often called a 'cut throat' razor in the UK.
How nice of you to take the time to help Weston out with their questions Kaleb. You’ve collected a lot of fantastic things, it is wonderful to see people wanting to share with you. Have a great weekend!
Love all of the gifts and finds for the house! WHOA - that refrigerator! How cool is THAT!?! Keep warm & have a great weekend. TFS!
Fun fact about fainting couches. Well, might be fact might be fiction. I was watching a home tour given by a state ranger of an old plantation home in the south (it's an addiction I'm seeking help) and she was showing a fainting couch. To paraphrase her: people called them fainting couches because supposedly the women wore corsets tied so tight they fainted. First mistake, most women of the time didn't wear corsets because their clothes were home made and made to fit them, second mistake they didn't tie them any tighter than need be. Then what if they did need to faint, were they going to walk across the room to do so? Nope, the "fainting couch" has actually been around longer than that and it was for napping. Evidently (according to her) after the bed was made you weren't supposed to get in it again until bed time, thus if you wanted to take a nap, you needed somewhere to do it. Hence, the napping couch which was used by men and women. I haven't done any research to discover if this is true or not but she seemed pretty sure about it. She even called out her fellow guides for calling it a fainting couch.
And my Southern family they were always called daybeds.
"I was watching a home tour....It's an addiction, I'm getting help..." lol!!!!
There’s a misunderstanding about corsets. Some women did wear them so tightly, they did themselves physical harm but that’s because some people always overdo things. You weren’t supposed to wear them like that and most women had a more sensible approach. Saying that all nineteenth century women were damaging themselves with corsets and that’s why corsets were bad is like saying all women of the 1990s were damaging their ankles by wearing stilettos with every outfit or tanning themselves until they got skin cancer. It did happen but it wasn’t the norm.
@@danielulz1640 Yep! Daybeds!
In the south they are fainting couches. Let it get to 90°in heavy hot dresses and restrict your breathing. Plus fainting couch is so much more Scarlett than y'all would never understand. Like here women don't sweat. We glisten lol. Does it really matter at the end of the day whay your lady said? It's all in fun anyway these days. No self respecting southern belle would be caught napping. Come on y'all lol
So many nice people are watching this interesting channel and making contributions!
Cool items. I wish more people would care for the historical items. Love from Turkey!
Kim and your home is the perfect place for all these folks treasures. We all know you will treasure them and display them with love. Your home is like a living museum 💜. I can’t wait until you are open and ready for guests.
I'm blinded by all the beauty! All really lovely contributions. I especially liked the photo sent by Mark of his grandparents, with his grandfather wearing the cool piece of "man jewelry". I love that kind of personalized history.
As a child in the 60's my family rented a little house on a ranch and there was a fridge similar to yours in the house. I can picture, in my mind, the bologna, milk and mayo in that fridge! Brought back some memories! So many beautiful things yes, but for me, I just love that fridge!
I just love to see what you find or given also what you bought. I love any n everything old so I truly enjoy seeing what you have. I think it’s wonderful of all those people giving or donating so many wonderful items. It’s awesome! Love that old refrigerator now that’s so cool. As I’m getting to know you more n more I know it will definitely be used. I’ve missed a few of you videos. My husband passed away last month just before Christmas n it’s been a little rough for me to get back on schedule watching you n Kim n a few others but wanted you to know just how I admire what your doing. ♥️♥️😊👍👍👍
I love your Antique's road show segment! I also love that not all of your items are bought and are given to you because now you can tell the story that goes with them and the stories of the items will continue to get pasted down.
Those were amazing items. So glad they are finding their way into your care.
So many beautiful things given by beautiful people with beautiful hearts for a beautiful home! 💕
You deserve all those gifts because they will live a second youth in your stunning house. She is a Lady. You and your wife are pretty special and that's awesome. Cheers from France!
Loved your road show! I’ve successfully drawn stains out of Carrara marble by applying a poultice made from calcium carbonate mixed with water, covered in plastic wrap to keep it wet, and left to do its work overnight.
Thank you Judy N, i was scrolling comments hoping someone would know what to use before i tried 50 things that didn't work.
Thankyou for sharing the lovely pieces with us, such thoughtful kindness of some people, x
Hey Kaleb! I'm just now seeing this video, what fun to show all your treasures. It was so nice meeting you too and You are most welcome! I am so glad you like what I gave you. Yes, the pitcher is an iced water pitcher ;) it is the one with the St. Louis maker. All will look fantastic in your dining room some day. Sending hugs, and stay safe!
Actually I think this was great, a home is made up of so many things, and yours has history so Great idea! My 2 cents!
I forgot to paragraph the following: I am looking forward to you instaling lath and plaster to the ceiling(s), that is one tough and taxing job. I suggest you put in staging and plaster from it, it is just too easy to - just one more reach- while standing on a ladder or using plasterer's stilts. You will probably need someone else to mix and send up the plaster to where you are working on the ceiling. The biggest hastle with lath is the spacing, then alternately angle the nails if you use them to attach the lath. You may have to think or believe that you are Michelangelo painting the Sistene Chapel. He did not paint it with a paint-roller.
WOW, this is so exciting!!! Love all of this.....Thank You.
That silver will look beautiful in the dining room lighted China cabinet 🤩
Everybody needs a basement beer fridge! :)
Caleb, the coffee pot should be pre heated with hot water before adding tea or coffee. Let the hot water sit in it for 10 minutes or more. This will keep the tea or coffee hotter longer.
I think that pitcher is actually for Coldwater.
@@danielulz1640 yes. it is for cold water the ceramic liner kept the water cold during hot weather before refrigeration.
That fridge still works? Wow! The fridges today crap out inside of 20 years and many a lot sooner. How is it that we live in these "modern" times and we're so highly educated and the products we produce are low quality junk?
They are made to break so that we buy new over and over again.
@@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack Right....thats how they get us....smh....we got buy another one instead of making quality the first time like in the 50s60s 70s
Planned obselesce
I thoroughly enjoyed your video today my dear Caleb. I've been with you from the beginning
What Awesome Persons to have donated these Amazing Items to You. Thx for sharing this Awesome Video Adventure as Always
Your gifts will look awesome in your home. Good luck kaleb and kim
you are going to have a house full of antiques before you guys even move in.... thank you so much for the card I got in the mail this week... Looking forward to seeing more progress on the house. hope you guys are staying warm there... its been in the teens and twenties here... Brrrrr! HUGS to you both from me and Major! cool you got you family name in a book! interesting that the browns and the higgins got used in a story.... Stay safe and see you in the next video!
Wow that fridge is cool!
Lovely gifts! I think the third gift from Gina may be a wedding basket. It can be placed on a buffet or dining room table filled with fruit. All the gifts are wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
The fabric on the fainting couch is beautiful
The pitcher is for ice water, some times they come with tilt stand an goblets
Fixing must be very expensive. We all support you. I love the Victorian era personally, so it's very intresting!!!
I love the antiques in their own video, one can really settle in and relish them!
Somehow I miss the intro music from last year. It fitted the Victorian vibes so much :)
I miss it, too. I get surprised at every episode and keep wondering when I’ll get used to it being changed! 🙂
Great video. Loved your help to the young man. Enjoy seeing the items and how much you appreciate them all.
Nice gifts, Kim's got some upholstery jobs ahead of her
You need a 1880's to 1900 pocket watch to get in the spirit of the house. I actually use vintage pocket watches a lot day to day. It is easier to keep a pocket watch in your pocket watch pocket in your jeans sometimes then it is to wear a wrist watch. When doing house repairs or visiting the local junk yard for car parts and need to keep track of the time, it is much easier to take a pocket watch over carrying the cell phone (it gets left in the car or in a safe place at home) or wearing a wrist watch (which could cause your arm to get stuck)
Watching your channel and seeing all the wonderful things people have done for you bringing you items and giving you information is really nice to see. It goes to show Americans are very very generous and helpful people. It seems that we American are always made fun of but this shows what good people live here. Great job!
Barbara, this channel and others I watch certainly do restore my faith in the goodness of most Americans. It is a shame that so many others with the loudest voices do let the side down with their extreme political and religious views making the headlines around the world.
@@williamstringer6519 Please don’t try to bring politics to Kaleb’s channel! It’s an oasis of calm where we can escape ALL of that divisiveness.
@@Lucinda_Jackson Lucinda, you are right. Your point was absolutely mine. I can only apologize if I have provided an opening for hate speech, so common on you tube posts these days. I was merely pointing out that most Americans are good people, and people should not place too much emphasis on biased reports to the contrary.
Kaleb, I have that exact same frog doorstop from David. I think it belonged to my grandparents.
Ha thats awesome. Its a really neat little piece. I think all of these amazing little items will add up and create so many interesting details to look at. Not to mention so many of them have such wonderful stories attached to them.
Calib. It is so nice when you get things for free and know that you appreciate these items and will use them in the house. As for the refrigerator. The first time I saw one like that was on the show called " the waltons"
Thank you. Loved seeing everything. That fainting couch is awesome
What a blessing to receive such beautiful and amazing items.
Wonderful pieces especially the silver. Amazing people who send things in ❤️
I love the Thursday videos! Nice to have an 'extra' on the channel.
Great fainting couch should make a nice napping couch.
I've always referred to the "badge" as "watch fob."
Right. It was put on the other end of the watch chain as a weight to hold it in the the other vest pocket, although some people hung it through a button hole and wore it showing like in the picture.
Keen Kutter made axes, knives, etc and are still in business IIRC...
Love the punch bowl, water pitcher cake plate and picture frame.
It was really neat to see that book by Clarence Day. His book was actually made into a film starring William Powell, Irene Dunn, Elizabeth Taylor and Martin Milner called "Life with Father" (1947).
Lovely things! The book was very intriguing--if one is going to be whimsical then it could be said that the book is indicative of fate!
Love the beautiful old Ice Box!!!
How lovely that you shared you shared treasures with us.
Awesome, thanks very much for showing.🥰😇
The silver is over the top nice !
I think the punch bowl is my favorite. I have a glass ones I’ve been gifted. They have a special place in my heart.
It’s a shame they are seldom used any more. It’s funny that one of the reasons people give for not having and using them us they don’t have room when they square footage if the average home is much larger now than ever before. Entertainment styles have just simply changed.
People are so kind!
I don't mind that this was a bit Antiques Roadshow like. It just made me think of one of my favorite Frasier episodes when Frasier, Niles, and their dad Martin realized they all liked Antiques Roadshow and they made a drinking game with how many times the word 'veneer' was said on the show. Anyways, thanks for showing us all your neat stuff.
Thank you so much this made my day! You gave me lots of inspiration and I hope you continue making videos.
The fainting couch 🤩
What wonderful items love the little fridge / ice box and the fainting couch,
Not a kettle. It’s a ice water holder from Gina. It’s Porcelain insulated which is a super version of one. Beautiful gift.
Thanks for showing us your acquired treasures Kaleb!
I am so glad I watched this video as My Son and I are redecorating and stripping the wood work down. I hadn’t thought about the lead paint that could be under the years of paint layers. I have ordered a testing kit that will arrive tomorrow 👌🏼
I love the history they sent you.I love the progress.
We had a iron antique parlor stove that was converted into gas. It had bricks inside that had been chipped into round chunks and those glowed thru the isinglass and looked like coals. They also contributed to the heat. I wish I still had that stove it heated the entire house better than anything I have had since. Besides it was beautiful.
You are blessed by so many viewers! Caleb, I have the exact same "cookie dish" as you described. It was my great-grandmother's (b: 1872). My mother said it originally had a glass bowl that fit on the piece's top and my GG would arrange flowers in it.
Love the fainting couch. I'd clean up the spot but definitely leave the fabric. It's gorgeous.
Exactly, or serving dish in its original use! You can still find the glass inserts in thrift shops.
Awesome finds and gifts. You guys are so deserving of it all. ❤️
Loved this video. Very enjoyable. I myself am a lover of antiques and have many myself so we are kindred spirits!
11:00 Replacement cord, the original power cord on your GE Refrigerator was a non-polarized plug. For safety sake upgrade to at least a polarized plug confirming that ungrounded (nutrian Wht) and grounded conductors (hot Blk) are wired correctly to the polarized plug. Better yet utilize a 14Awg three wire cord with a ground pin (green wire) connected to the refrigerator metal frame. Use an ohmmeter to double check wiring. Be sure all your house outlets are wired correctly to prevent shock hazards (use an outlet tester) on all your house's outlets.
Great Job Caleb and Kim! So proud of the work that you all are doing!
Omgooodness! Thanks for the reply......Im excited.....you all are like famous....☺️🤩 I love all of the videos I'm a subscriber. 4get about the haters. Keep up the great work🤗💖💖💖🤩
Wearing a vest with a white shirt and the jewelry piece and a pair of jeans would look really good!
G’day Caleb love your vids & yes they are called a cutthroat razors as well as straight razor, you will never get a better closer shave than you will get with a cutthroat !!
I love the pattern on the fainting couch (my favorite). Hope you can bring it back to its "shine". Does make a great addition to the home. All of your findings are beautiful. We in our family have a couple of pieces from the era.
I love the fabric too but probably not period appropriate,looks like Waverley.
I have that book by Clarence Day Jr, but I haven't gotten to that story yet! I just picked it up at a used book store! I love the movie Life with Father, that's why I picked up the book. I had no idea it had such a connection to this channel I watch every week!
Love the book coincidences, how wonderful!
Hey guys! So exciting to see all your amazing goodies!! Love from the UK!
Awesome Kaleb, I saw you on channel 4 news it was posted here on you tube, your last name is Higgins, I did a Google surname of your last name it's turns out it's Irish, my last name as you know it's Farmer it's also Irish/English. Thanks for showing us on today's video. Take Care.👍📹
It's nice to see this for a change. Do more please.
So ill see you Friday then.
Been watching the channel for a while now. Very interesting stuff. Love the passion for history. I dream of restoring a Victorian. Your a Higgins, I am too. My family moved from Missouri to colorado in the 1860’s. The first Higgins in my line arrived in 1690 in North America. Higgins means first of the Vikings.
What a wonderful collection of treasures for your house... Thank you for sharing with us all.... I have several of the Meridan Britannia water pitchers. check the liner in yours again.. the liner in mine is crockery.... I:l be looking forward to your next video... You and Kim keep healthy and safe!
Kaleb, this was such a wonderful overview of the many goodies that are going to be well loved in the house! I just wanted to let you know that “Higginses” is an appropriate way to refer to, well, more than one Higgins 😜. So it could be the Higgins family or “The Higginses and the Browns and the Joneses (or Jones family) are coming for dinner.” Hope this makes sense. Can’t wait for the next video… I love watching your and Kim’s projects!
The second item is a silver plate water pitcher the liner is ceramic. They were used before refrigeration to keep drinking water cool during the day. The third item is a brides basket. My guess is all three are silver-plate large hollowware items are usually not sterling silver.
More antiques Roadshow videos please 😁 Here in Australia we call them cut throats too and use them in hairdressing. I remember training with mine on a balloon. It was hilarious watching all of us apprentices cut the balloons covered in shaving creme 🤣🤣 There is a special tool that can remove lead paint safely. It's on Amazon i think for people who want to order it. Lead paint won't vaporise at lower temps and this "heat gun" is designed for that or if you get a heat gun that has multiple heat settings, I have one. It's completely safe albeit slightly on the pricey side 😊
Love the videos, but could you please get a ring light or some kind of direct lighting from the camera? Sometimes, for those that have bad vision, it is so dark that it is impossible to see what you are showing. 😣🤓🙈 but I love all your content, as well as that on Kim’s channel! Grazie from Italy 🇮🇹✌🏼✨
We did.
Turn the brightness up on your device before you watch.
You have such a beautiful house your so lucky to have it
Cut throat razor is a common term for that kind of razor. My dad learned to shave with one and would always refer to it as that. (Australia). 😊
Lovely gifts & they will all be perfect in your home. Thanks for sharing them with us. 👍
0:57 could also use for hot chocolate, which used to be a big deal
Beautiful gift’s and Antique finds I can envision it all set up in your Beautiful home.
Great stuff! Love the Kaleb tip time. Maybe something for the future you could invite viewers to submit renovation questions for you for a video. Not that you don't do a great job explaining what you're doing while you're doing it. Thanks for the bonus video made my Friday for sure
It’s always nice to see what interesting pieces people have gifted you.. loved this video and similar ones..
Love it, love it, love it!