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chase33 Posts: 362 |
posted 03-28-2011 10:02 PM
  
Hey all, I bought my first Kirk Stieff miniature today and really love it. It is a rabbit and measures 1 1/8" tall on a round wood base. I'm sure I have seen others but can't remember which ones I have seen. Does anyone have any information on these, like when they were produced and what animals were made? Thanks Robert IP: Logged |
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agleopar Posts: 850 |
posted 03-29-2011 08:44 AM
Sorry no info on them but just wanted to say thanks for posting it and looking forward to seeing more. I have seen very few things like this in the US but in England I know 3 modelers doing things like this - one of the best is Sarah Jones, silversmith. She ran a workshop and 2 stores back in the 70's-80's and modeled whimsical animals. Sarah Jones Silver IP: Logged |
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Paul S Posts: 32 |
posted 04-05-2011 07:23 PM
I've had a number of these. Dogs are the most popular. My guess is a lot of these are heading to the fire as they are solid sterling and very heavy for their size...hopefully I'm wrong IP: Logged |
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Paul S Posts: 32 |
posted 04-05-2011 07:24 PM
A few more-  IP: Logged |
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Paul S Posts: 32 |
posted 04-05-2011 07:39 PM
Plus a couple of more-  IP: Logged |
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chase33 Posts: 362 |
posted 04-05-2011 07:51 PM
Hey Cool pieces. Are all of those Kirk pieces or different makers? IP: Logged |
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Paul S Posts: 32 |
posted 04-05-2011 08:31 PM
These are all Kirk. Cartier also made similar animals. IP: Logged |
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Marc Posts: 414 |
posted 04-06-2011 12:02 AM
Hi guys.. Kirk stopped making the unmounted cast figures in the late 1970's. I remember, because when I went into business in 1980, As to the mounted pieces, I do not know when kirk stopped making them, but it was sometime later. Marc IP: Logged |
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chase33 Posts: 362 |
posted 04-06-2011 09:25 PM
Dang! I passed up a few because they weren't on wooden bases so I thought they were incomplete! Oh well, heres to living and learning! Robert IP: Logged |
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chase33 Posts: 362 |
posted 10-13-2012 12:06 AM
Thought I would update this a little. I have added 6 more of these to my collection and they are great. I will post pictures soon. BTW, does anyone have any thoughts on how to best clean these? I know that porous pieces shouldn't be submerged in water, but I don't know how else to clean them. I use the paste polish that needs to be washed off, so I am wondering if just a quick dip in water will harm the wood base or am I just being to cautious? [This message has been edited by chase33 (edited 10-13-2012).] IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 10-14-2012 01:50 PM
I would first try a dry polishing cloth instead of a polish that needs to be washed off. Over time water will damage the wooden base. I have used a silver cloth for several items that I do not want to get wet and it works. Usually I try to polish before they get really tarnished. IP: Logged |
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chase33 Posts: 362 |
posted 11-11-2012 10:46 AM
Here are the pictures that I promised awile ago. Sorry for the delay  Thanks awht for your tip. I used a dry cloth and they came clean very nicely. Turtle: Goose: Frog: Hummingbird: Cardinal: IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 11-11-2012 11:20 AM
Hi Robert! Love your miniatures I'm a big fan. Jersey IP: Logged |
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chase33 Posts: 362 |
posted 11-11-2012 11:35 AM
Thanks jersey I love them too. These are actually christmas presents and I have wrapped them in individual boxes and then put them into a larger box - hehehe! I have used the spray polish on other items but once it gets into the cracks and crevices, it is impossible to remove except by running it under water. when they get unwrapped, I will probably wipe them off again with the cloth. IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 11-11-2012 07:50 PM
Hi Robert ! Do any of them have my name on them...LOL! I wish! Jersey IP: Logged |
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