HELP US SOLVE THIS CASE $5,000 REWARD: THREE LATE 18th CENTURY FEDERAL-STYLE MANTELS Owners seeking the recovery of three, pine mantels stolen from NJ historic home on/about May 2, 1998. Home is currently being restored; each mantel has been stripped of paint. We are distraught and anxious for the safe return of these key architectural features of our home. Descriptions follow;

Mantel #1 · 5 ft. 6in. tall and 7 ft. wide outside dimensions · 4 ft. tall and 5 ft. 5 in. wide at opening of fireplace · Fluted pilasters (columns) · 3 chip carved capitals under shelf · Reeded frieze & small flutes under shelf on cornice Mantel #2 · 4 ft. 9in. tall and 6 ft. 5 in. wide outside dimensions · 3 ft. 4 in. tall and 4 ft. 5 in. wide at opening of fireplace · 3 fluted capitals under shelf, and ogee molding around outside continuing across under capitals - Mantel #3 · 4 ft. 9 in. tall and 6 ft. 5 in. wide outside dimensions · 3 ft. 4 in. tall and 4 ft. 5 in. wide at opening of fireplace · Beaded pilasters with chip carved rosettes at top and fluted frieze under shelf

Owners will pay $5,000 reward (or more) for the return of the mantels. Please call Steve, the owner, at 908-454-9836 Other items stolen from same residence on/about May 2, 1998 include: 1) 18 century PA pine hanging corner cupboard, with raised panel door and tapered shelves below; 2) late I 8~ learly I 9th century windsor settee with bamboo turnings, missing much of its

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Other items stolen from same residence on/about May 2, 1998 include: 1) 18th century PA pine hanging corner cupboard, with raised panel door and tapered shelves below; 2) late 18th /early 19th century winds or settee with bamboo turnings, missing much of its original grey/green paint; and 3) reproduction tin wall sconce (two candle) with mirror.