GUEST: It's the only pie safe I know that's made of walnut instead of pine. I fell in love with it the moment I saw it and left a silent bid for it.
APPRAISER: Mm-hmm.
GUEST: And I've had it for 30 years.
APPRAISER: Pie safes in America are pretty much of a Germanic influence. They were used for more than just pies. It's not only walnut, but all of the secondary wood is walnut. For this reason, we think that this piece was probably from west of Pennsylvania and north of the Ohio River-- that is, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana-- where there's still a great abundance of walnut at that time. This piece shows true use, because down in the bottom, there is a mouse hole or rat hole, and it's been repaired there on the bottom shelf. The value, probably today, this in the auction market would bring around $5,000 to $7,000.
GUEST: Really.
APPRAISER: And, uh, we appreciate you sharing with us.
GUEST: I've enjoyed sharing it with you very much.