(800) 940-1819

Appraiser’s Qualifications

 

David Carlton Eldridge, ASA, MRICS, AAA
Direct phone (239) 598-2225 fax (239) 596-6747 email dceldrid@comcast.net  www.eldridgeappraisals.com
 
Appraising:
American, English and European furniture, glassware, porcelain, paintings, prints, silver, sculpture
and other decorative arts of the 18th to 20th century.  Residential contents and general personal
property of the 19th to the 21st century.
 
Education:
Post Graduate Studies      USPAP and ASA recertification seminars and classes.
Masters of Fine Arts         1973-74  Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.,
                                     1972-73  University of Denver, Denver, CO.
Bachelor of Fine Arts       1969-71  Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL.,
                                     1967-69  Springfield College in Illinois, Springfield, IL.
 
Current & Previous Positions:
1982-      Eldridge Appraisals Inc., Naples, FL. Appraiser.
1980-82  Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon, GA., Director.
1974-80  Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, TN., Curator.
1974-74  Nature Science Park, Winston-Salem, NC., Curator.
1973-74  Southern Illinois University Museum, Carbondale, IL.
1972-73  University of Denver, Denver, CO., Graduate Assistant.
1971-71  Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL., Preparator.
 
Biographical References:
Who's Who in the World, last periodic listing 12th edition.
Who's Who in America.
Who's Who in the South and Southwest.
 
Membership:
American Society of Appraisers-Senior Member certified since 1985.
American Society of Appraisers-Southwest Florida Chapter President 1988, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2002 & 2004.
American Society of Appraisers-Personal Property Committee Member.
Appraisers Association of America-Member since 1983.
Member Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
 
Consultation:
A.G. Edwards & Sons Trust Company                       Founders National Trust Bank
AIG Private Client Group                                         Huntington Trust Company of Florida
Bank of America-Trust Department                          Internal Revenue Service
Bank of Boston, Trust Department                           J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
Bessemer Trust Company of Florida                         Key Trust Company of Florida
The Bank of Boston-Trust Services                           Manufactures Bank and Trust
The Bank of New York-Trust Department                  Marshall & Ilsley-Trust Company
Bank One Trust Department                                    Marsh USA Inc.
Brown Brothers Harriman Trust Co.                          Merrill Lynch Trust Company
Chemical Bank Florida                                             Northern Trust
Comerica Bank & Trust.                                           National City Trust Company
Fiduciary Trust Company International                      PNC Trust Company of Florida
Fifth Third Trust Company                                        National Trust Company
Firstar Capitol Trust                                                 Shawmut National Trust Company
First National Bank of Chicago-Trust Dept.                 State Street Global Advisors
First National Trust Company                                    SunTrust Bank
Fleet Investment Services                                        United States Marshals Service
Florida Department of Financial Services                    United States Trust Company
Florida National Bank-Trust Department                     Wachovia Bank
 
A listing of attorneys will be considered upon request.  Private clients will not be disclosed

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Eldridge Appraisals, Inc is a nation wide company located in Southwest Florida. We often service the following areas: Naples - Fort Myers - Fort Lauderdale - Miami - Palm Beach - Florida Keys - Pensacola - Panama City - Tallahassee - Jacksonville - Sarasota - Destin - Palm Beach - Atlanta - Orlando - Tampa - Clearwater - Alamonte Springs - Gainesville - St. Augustine - Daytona Beach - Merritt Island - Kissimmee - Vero Beach - Fort Pierce - Stuart - Lake Worth - Marco Island - Bradenton - Longboat Key - St. Petersburg - Dunnellon - Fernandina Beach.