2 Demmitt St. Louis cards Glued to a Toolbox Lid

[ruth-gehrig]

2 of the rare Demmitt St. Louis cards glued to this toolbox lid. Damn I thought it was cool. I was back up bidder...again Anyone here pick this up?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...vip=true&rt=nc

[calvindog]

That's a pretty damn cool piece.

[Matthew H]

they're probably all polar bear. I like it too

[ruth-gehrig]

Even though all the cards have front damage (some obviously much more than others) don't you believe getting those cards off will also cause back damage?? What do you think about the price it sold for?

[Matthew H]

That's more then I would have paid, but I don't collect t206

[mrvster]

wow...that is

[iggyman]

What was simply amazing is that the cards above, below, and around the Demmitts disintegrated, but somehow those two rare cards survive the carnage of time. Makes you wonder how many more Demmitts were once on the lid.

Lovely Day...

[cguidi]

Anyone have any ideas how to remove old cardboard from wood? I found this link but am going to be sweating bullets when I get my hands on this piece?

http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...res/nerattowle

I have soaked some stuff in the past but this will be taking things to the next level. I can't help but imagine some of the scraps are from a Polar Bear Wagner

[iggyman]

Congrats on the purchase! I can't help you with the wood + T206 separation, but if you can't find a way to remove the cards yourself and you don't want to keep the lid as is. Perhaps Dick Towle might offer some help. I have never use his services, nor am I even sure if he is still a Net54 member, but if all else fails.

Good luck!

Lovely Day...

Originally Posted by cguidi

Anyone have any ideas how to remove old cardboard from wood? I found this link but am going to be sweating bullets when I get my hands on this piece?

http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...res/nerattowle

I have soaked some stuff in the past but this will be taking things to the next level. I can't help but imagine some of the scraps are from a Polar Bear Wagner

[iggyman]

Okay, never-mind, I see you are aware of Dick Towle's skills. Next time, I will make a mental note to read any links provided before posting stuff.

Lovely Day...

[kmac32]

Are you going to soak the panel? LOL

[jp1216]

Simply resell it as "T206...." and make a quick profit...
I like the idea of trying to extract one Demmitt and preserving the rest.

[3-2-count]

One can only imagine the travels those cards have seen.
If it were mine I would leave it alone and display as is.

[tbob]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

One can only imagine the travels those cards have seen.
If it were mine I would leave it alone and display as is.

+1

[Texxxx]

I agree about leaving it alone and displaying as is. If you do try and soak it, I would take a saw and cut one of the top beaters off and soaking it in water for a couple of hours and see if the glue will let go.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

One can only imagine the travels those cards have seen.
If it were mine I would leave it alone and display as is.

Agreed. Cool piece.

[Vol]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

One can only imagine the travels those cards have seen.
If it were mine I would leave it alone and display as is.

+2

[Rob D.]

Keep it intact, have Beckett slab it.

[bbcard1]

I think it sold for a good price and I think relisting it with a better description would bring marginal gains... Maybe an extra 25 percent but those profits would be washed out by eBay fees. It is a nice piece as it is. I would enjoy it as is. I think if you could liberate the demmitts that's the best way to turn a big profit but it is very risky. If you got them off with some sort of a back I think you could get 1500-2000 for the pair. If they came off as skins you would do well to get your money back. I would bet they are shellacked.

[cguidi]

What if I rebacked them with a blue Old Mill back?