Comments on: Virginia Metalcrafters History http://www.virginiametalcrafters.com/2010/07/14/virginia-metalcrafters-history/ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:16:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: charles salembier http://www.virginiametalcrafters.com/2010/07/14/virginia-metalcrafters-history/comment-page-1/#comment-468 charles salembier Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:16:27 +0000 http://vm.positionnorth.com/?p=1#comment-468 yes, there was a Hydrangea leaf The 7-11 ink well came from the Harvin line, a brass collection that was acquired during the Eckman years. Don't know the source but it was made until the early or mid 1990s. As for a list of Hansen's leaves, good question. There were lists of the original copyright documents but I imagine the last owners threw them all away. I might be able to find an old catalog and if I do I'll post what I find here. yes, there was a Hydrangea leaf

The 7-11 ink well came from the Harvin line, a brass collection that was acquired during the Eckman years. Don’t know the source but it was made until the early or mid 1990s.

As for a list of Hansen’s leaves, good question. There were lists of the original copyright documents but I imagine the last owners threw them all away. I might be able to find an old catalog and if I do I’ll post what I find here.

]]> By: Sonja Sodano http://www.virginiametalcrafters.com/2010/07/14/virginia-metalcrafters-history/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Sonja Sodano Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:30:02 +0000 http://vm.positionnorth.com/?p=1#comment-313 I am trying to find out the origin of an inkwell that has the marking 7-11 and V M with a snake type emblem between the letters. What did that sell for when it was manufactured and is it still produced today and at what price. The inkwell is a footed brass one, very ornamental, looks like old English, has a square glass inkwell that fits in the base of the brass item which also has the same marking V M, and the brass lid also has the marking V M. Can you help me with these questions? I am trying to find out the origin of an inkwell that has the marking 7-11 and V M with a snake type emblem between the letters. What did that sell for when it was manufactured and is it still produced today and at what price. The inkwell is a footed brass one, very ornamental, looks like old English, has a square glass inkwell that fits in the base of the brass item which also has the same marking V M, and the brass lid also has the marking V M. Can you help me with these questions?

]]> By: Anne W. DeNitto http://www.virginiametalcrafters.com/2010/07/14/virginia-metalcrafters-history/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Anne W. DeNitto Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:03:52 +0000 http://vm.positionnorth.com/?p=1#comment-296 I can remember admiring the lovely brass pieces my mother had in our home. When I was older, I asked her where she got them, and she said she had purchased them at Virginia Metalcrafters in Waynesboro, Va. So, whenever I was headed to Skyline Drive, I'd go to Virginia Metalcrafters and look at the lovely products they had. Of course, a lot of them were beyond my reach, I did buy some products I could afford, especially if I happened to luck into a sale! I went through Waynesboro on the way to Staunton in 2005, and was SO upset to see that Virginia Metalcrafters was closed! How sad, since I considered Virginia Metalcrafters an institution! I treasure the items that I have even more! Thank you for all the years of making beautiful, as well as useful, items for the home. I can remember admiring the lovely brass pieces my mother had in our home. When I was older, I asked her where she got them, and she said she had purchased them at Virginia Metalcrafters in Waynesboro, Va. So, whenever I was headed to Skyline Drive, I’d go to Virginia Metalcrafters and look at the lovely products they had. Of course, a lot of them were beyond my reach, I did buy some products I could afford, especially if I happened to luck into a sale!

I went through Waynesboro on the way to Staunton in 2005, and was SO upset to see that Virginia Metalcrafters was closed! How sad, since I considered Virginia Metalcrafters an institution! I treasure the items that I have even more! Thank you for all the years of making beautiful, as well as useful, items for the home.

]]> By: denise paci http://www.virginiametalcrafters.com/2010/07/14/virginia-metalcrafters-history/comment-page-1/#comment-201 denise paci Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:21:43 +0000 http://vm.positionnorth.com/?p=1#comment-201 was there any record of the leaf collection by Oskar Hansen having a hydrangea? thank you. was there any record of the leaf collection by Oskar Hansen having a hydrangea? thank you.

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