Uploaded December 2013 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
CHANGE SETTINGS TO HD!
Learn a little history of the Victorian era in this presentation about the restoration of a 1880's cast-iron aquarium. These antiques are rare and valuable, and few are restored to use. Modern epoxies and silicone sealants make it easy to restore them without danger to the original cast-iron (only freshwater -- saltwater would be too corrosive). Read an earlier article about this aquarium at this link:
http://people.uncw.edu/pawlikj/2007TFHPawlik.pdf
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Check out the Antiques Roadshow evaluation of a similar aquarium here:
watch.opb.org/video/appraisal-jw-fiske-co-aquarium-ca-1890-qpfk21
Auction estimate is $8,000-12,000.
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CHANGE SETTINGS TO HD!
Learn a little history of the Victorian era in this presentation about the restoration of a 1880's cast-iron aquarium. These antiques are rare and valuable, and few are restored to use. Modern epoxies and silicone sealants make it easy to restore them without danger to the original cast-iron (only freshwater -- saltwater would be too corrosive). Read an earlier article about this aquarium at this link:
http://people.uncw.edu/pawlikj/2007TFHPawlik.pdf
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Check out the Antiques Roadshow evaluation of a similar aquarium here:
watch.opb.org/video/appraisal-jw-fiske-co-aquarium-ca-1890-qpfk21
Auction estimate is $8,000-12,000.
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