Belding Hall Ice Box

Q I need to find a new home for my antique 3 door Belding Hall icebox but have no idea where to begin to get a price or find potential buyers. I have spoken with some local dealers but have no solid advice, except to put it on eBay. Is that my best option?

A The Belding Hall Company was founded in Belding, Michigan, by Joshua Hall in 1877. The company made wooden cabinets to hold the large blocks of ice used to refrigerate foods. Frank Gibson bought the company in 1908 and it became part of the Gibson Refrigerator Company. Electric refrigerators were made beginning in 1932. Ornate old iceboxes made in the late 1800s can sell for a few thousand dollars at auctions, if in excellent condition. More common 3-door models sell for a few hundred dollars if in good condition. If you live near an auction house, you can see if they can sell it, or you can go to an antique show and contact dealers there. Selling online is difficult because you must pack and ship it. Three-door iceboxes sold recently for $150 to $350.