Old Antique Components Are Desired!
May 7th, 2009
At the Demolition Depot in NY they have two pages dedicated to old elevator parts. They even have full elevator cabs! You might be asking yourself, is there a market for this old equipment and who might buy it? Yes there is a market for this stuff. The people who are interested include the following.
- Those who love old elevators and have them in there private residences and homes.
- Those who have historic buildings and are looking to preserve the original look of it.
- Building owners that have gotten grants for historic preservation restoration work.
If you ever run accross old elevator parts like the ones shown here: http://www.demolitiondepot.com/vo/demo/inv/list.asp?CAT1=Elevators+(plus+parts+%26+doors)&CAT2=miscellaneous&CATC=elev&start=11 save them! Open a storefront for free over on www.elevatorgear.comand post them for sale. Ebay is also an option for sale but keep in mind those hunting for elevator goodies their are looking for a good deal, not some historic piece of memorabilia.
If you also have old elevator components as shown on the Demolition Depot, there are companies who can restore these pieces to their original condition; www.cjanderson.com specializes in this kind of work.
Enjoy the link everyone! There are some great pieces here!
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Maribeth Robinson
January 12th, 2010
at 10:57 am
I have a Mitchell freight/passenger elevator with the patents. It is installed in a bldg I own. The elevator is in good condition and is complete. I have pictures for anyone who is interested.
Michael Rouse
April 19th, 2010
at 6:03 pm
I have an elevator emergency break. I was told it came from the Marshal Fields Building in downtown Chicago, Illinois. If interested please send me an email. I live in Romeoville, Illinois.
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