Problem $500 chair - maybe a $200-300 Capped Bust Half

tydye · February 21, 2011 8:14AM

Some of you may remember a while back how my son relocated some CBHs on me. My wife recently found one a few months ago in his toy cars. And today I think I potentially may have found another. Problem is I think it is in a leather chair in my office. I hear something large and coin like in it. It is in the room I was viewing my coins in at the time. But I cant seem to get it out short of cutting it out.

SoCalBigMark · February 21, 2011 8:30AM

These are used by mechanics to retrieve bolts and stuff, magnet on the end. Or do like the meteorite hunters...

dogwood · February 21, 2011 8:42AM

You can replace a decent office chair for $99 at a repo depot type place. Carve it open.

USMoneylover · February 21, 2011 8:44AM

If his CBH sticks to a magnet he doesn't need to find it anyways

pakasmom · February 21, 2011 8:48AM

If he got it in there without making a hole in the chair, there must be a way to get it out without making a hole in the chair.

Do like that Staples commercial, Mike. Just shake it!

tydye · February 21, 2011 8:52AM

I have been shaking it. The thing is probably a net good by now. LOL

pakasmom · February 21, 2011 8:57AM

How about a decent (and empty) shop-vac?

19Lyds · February 21, 2011 9:02AM

<< If he got it in there without making a hole in the chair, there must be a way to get it out without making a hole in the chair.

Do like that Staples commercial, Mike. Just shake it!

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Ditto!

keyman64 · February 21, 2011 9:02AM

Get some proper tools and take the chair apart...you will get your coin that way.

PerryHall · February 21, 2011 9:08AM

Considering it's a chair, it could just as easily be some regular pocket change that fell out of someone's pocket. On the other hand, your curiosity will drive you crazy if you don't check it out.

PerryHall · February 21, 2011 9:10AM

<< These are used by mechanics to retrieve bolts and stuff, magnet on the end. >>

We aren't talking about a lost 1943 steel cent here.

SoCalBigMark · February 21, 2011 9:11AM

<< If his CBH sticks to a magnet he doesn't need to find it anyways

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shorecoll · February 21, 2011 10:34AM

You should be able to open the chair without permanently damaging it, however you may need a pro to put it back together.

coindeuce · February 21, 2011 11:33AM

Ask a furniture upholsterer how much they would charge to uncover the cushion/chassis and recover it. No biggie. I have a brother who does classic cars and street rods, which are much more difficult to work on than the average household furniture. Its a 30-60 minute job in the right hands.

llafoe · February 21, 2011 11:43AM

Attend your local coin club meeting and invite the least ethical member to your house for dinner... during dinner, mention the lost CBH in your chair. As he leaves, frisk him and you'll recover your coin... EASY!

AMRC · February 21, 2011 12:27PM

Turn the chair upside down and then reach into the areas where it could have slid into. Let gravity reverse the process.

Batman23 · February 21, 2011 12:54PM

If the coin is at the bottom of the chair I would get the coin slid over to one corner and cut fist size slit in the bottom and then pull the coin out.

The slit on the bottom should not hurt or bother anyone. I would just leave the slit there for easy access to the next missing coin

ModCrewman · February 21, 2011 1:43PM

<< Ask a furniture upholsterer how much they would charge to uncover the cushion/chassis and recover it. No biggie. I have a brother who does classic cars and street rods, which are much more difficult to work on than the average household furniture. Its a 30-60 minute job in the right hands. >>

And then the upholsterer returns two dimes and a nickel saying "that's all there was".

Seriously, good luck.

silverpop · February 21, 2011 5:57PM

yeah good luck in finding whatever is in there

mozeppa · February 21, 2011 11:09PM

its a match box car.

tydye · February 21, 2011 11:17PM

Well whatever it is CBH or not it is staying where it is says the wife. I said fine I will just go out and buy another

fishcooker · February 21, 2011 11:25PM

We still have state quarters in our TV.

johnny9434 · February 22, 2011 3:54AM

omg, bust halfs

major bummer

TomPeters · February 22, 2011 9:33AM

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And the wheels on the bus go round and.....

Problem $500 chair - maybe a $200-300 Capped Bust Half

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