Comments on: U.S. Mint in Philadelphia Auctioning Historic Chairs

By: Markpatjoebilldinosaur

Markpatjoebilldinosaur — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 17:00:10 +0000

In reply to Keep Calm & Stack On!. That rug really tied the room together.

By: Craig

Craig — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 13:26:10 +0000

Are they auctioning the crown moulding in the room? I’d love to have that.

By: VinnieC

VinnieC — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:36:47 +0000

Not the same context but also in Philly. When I went on a tour of Independence Hall and they said that very little of the furniture was original. Most are period pieces. There are a few other original artifacts. No one really thought about preserving more items for historical significance.

By: c_q

c_q — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:38:57 +0000

In reply to Darrell Hammons. well, the mint is part of treasury and the fed isn't, so they wouldn't send the money to the fed. the fed makes plenty of money and can afford very nice building upgrades if they want. note that any extra money the fed makes beyond expenses (which of course includes the spiffy building project) goes to the treasury to pay down the national debt.

By: Darrell Hammons

Darrell Hammons — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:36:22 +0000

I’m just hoping, part of the money earned in this estate sale will be donated to the $3 billon dollar upgrade of the “None Government Entity” Federal Reserve building. I’m sure it will look real pretty.

By: c_q

c_q — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:36:50 +0000

really what’s most interesting here is that at one time the mint actually had carpenters on staff. this sort of thing has been farmed out to contractors for years now, it’s more efficient that way.

By: Keep Calm & Stack On!

Keep Calm & Stack On! — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:03:45 +0000

I’d love to have that rug, the wood mantle over the door, and the clock! Then would need to win the lottery to have a place to enjoy it…

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 21:11:24 +0000

… the house lookin’ like a rummage sale, yeah