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October 12, 2007
1930s brass and cast iron spiral stair
My wife and recently purchased a townhouse in Park Slope and are in the midst of renovating. As we have two boys under 2,we've decided to remove a spiral staircase that connects the parlor floor with the first bedroom floor... Can anyone recommend a resource for me to contact to try to sell it? (and/or value it)? It is brass and cast iron and I believe it was installed in the 1930's... Any help would be appreciated.
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What's the diameter of the stair? The floor to floor height? How much are you asking?
Posted by: guest at October 12, 2007 1:12 PM
Locally, Eddie's Salvage may be interested in taking it off your hands. Alternatively Demolition Depot or Olde Goode Things in Manhattan are two other potential contenders.
Posted by: nellymikhaiel at October 12, 2007 1:22 PM
Likewise Moon River Chattel in Williamsburg.
Posted by: brownstoner at October 12, 2007 1:31 PM
i don't get it, what does having 2 kids under 2 have to do with anything?
Posted by: guest at October 12, 2007 3:03 PM
3:03 - I'm not the OP but I can say that it is VERY difficult to manage getting babies and toddlers up and down spiral staircases. I would think this is the reason the OP put that in his post since it's probably the reason they are trying to get a new staircase in and this one out.
OP - no comments on the staircase but just wanted to say that your home looks so lovely! I am jealous!
Posted by: guest at October 12, 2007 3:16 PM
I can understand it not being practical, but wow, what a beautiful staircase. It's a shame to lose it.
Posted by: guest at October 12, 2007 3:21 PM
OP, Good luck in your new home! It's gorgeous!
That lovely old spiral staircase really keeps
the space open and allows light to filter through the rooms... is there anyway that you could have an ironworks co. fashion iron gates at top and bottom for the toddler's safety?
Posted by: bren at October 12, 2007 3:22 PM
whoever posted the question about what having kids has to do with wanting to get rid of these stairs obviously does not have kids especially boys. I can thing of a million ways that my son would find to harm himself on those stairs aside from crawling through the large bar spaces and jumping below.
Posted by: UHURU30 at October 12, 2007 3:35 PM
wouldn't discipline be a better (cheaper) option? perhaps that would be a little too much...
Posted by: guest at October 12, 2007 4:41 PM
Once upon a time a scorpion and a frog lived on an island. The frog would regularly swim out to the mainland while the scorpion looked on with envy. Finally, one day the scorpion asked the frog if he would be so kind as to take him to the mainland on his back.
To which the frog responded "No, Mr. Scorpion. I cannot. As you will sting me midway and I will drown".
"But then I will drown as well", replied the scorpion "What would be the sense of that"
The scorpion's logic made sense to the frog and he agreed to take the scorpion across on his back.
Halfway across, the scorpion plunged the barb on its tail deep into the frog's fleshy back. As the paralyzed frog began to sink with the scorpion still clinging to his back, the frog spluttered "Why Mr Scorpion have you doomed us both to a watery death. What is the sense of this?"
"I am sorry Mr Frog" replied the scorpion. "I couldn't help it, for it is in my nature"
Moral of the story and parenting tip to 4:41:
It is in the nature of 2 year old boys to climb up a spiral staircase and find enterprising ways of committing suicide.
Posted by: guest at October 12, 2007 5:13 PM
I don't think you need to have children to understand the dangers of having them climb or play on a spiral staircase. I agree the stair should go, but it's a shame that it can't be stored somewhere for future reinstallation.
Posted by: guest at October 12, 2007 6:20 PM
Beautiful staircase. Too bad.
Posted by: guest at October 12, 2007 8:23 PM
I have a spiral staircase and a toddler -- just bar them from it.
Removing it seems a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Posted by: guest at October 12, 2007 10:03 PM
How high does it rise floor to floor? I may be interested.
cycletrader@si.rr.com
Posted by: guest at October 13, 2007 9:58 AM
"It is in the nature of 2 year old boys to climb up a spiral staircase and find enterprising ways of committing suicide."
so basically, whatever your kids want to do, you just have to live with that happening, b/c it is in their nature.
man, parenting is so tough these days.
Posted by: guest at October 13, 2007 10:23 AM
I would imagine that any staircase would present a risk if toddlers were left to their own devices...
I tend to agree with a few of the posters when they say, "seems to be a permanent
solution to a temporary problem."
In the end it is your home and whatever
solution makes you feel the most secure is
the way to go... it seems as if barring the children from the spiral stairs isn't an option in your home.
Posted by: bren at October 13, 2007 10:41 AM
Yep, it is in their nature to do so 10:23. I am not suggesting the OP sell this beautiful spiral stair but reasoning with a 2 yo not to do themselves harm on this thing is not one of the temporary solutions here.
You may lock the room its in and resign yourself to hawk-eyed vigilance at all other times, or supplant their curiosity about the thing with some other visceral reaction e.g. terror, or something else; but try to harm themselves on this thing they will.
Posted by: guest at October 13, 2007 1:15 PM
I would love to buy your staircase assuming I can afford your price and the dimensions work. If you are interested please call me on my cell at 503-490-5511.
Thanks!
Posted by: guest at October 14, 2007 5:25 PM
I use to live in London in our 4 family house as a child and we (my brother an I) use slide from the top of the banister and slide all the way to the 1st floor it was made of wood and it was like a helter skelter.... My parents never removed it. I'm now 50yrs old and alive and kicking.....
Posted by: guest at October 14, 2007 8:25 PM
I'm also interested in purchasing it if the dimensions work. Why don't you just post the dimensions and an ask price?
Posted by: Brooklynnative at October 15, 2007 3:50 PM
The diameter of the staircase is 54 inches. The height from landing to landing is 11 feet.
I have taken my son to the emergency room once with his teeth through his face because of this staircase. I am removing it.
Posted by: davidmburrell at October 15, 2007 4:01 PM
I would be interested in buying the stair case if it is still for sale; 917-453-4567
Posted by: guest at November 28, 2007 6:26 PM
Do you still have the spiral staircase?
I am renovating a victorian home and this one is a great match and fit for the space I have.
Please e-mail me.
Kim Hunter
khunterca@yahoo.com
Thank you for your time.
Posted by: guest at May 29, 2008 11:58 PM
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