If you enjoy antiques, there is now doubt that somewhere along the way you have seen antique pocket watches.  However locating and purchasing truly authentic antique pocket watches can be a challenge, but it is a fun challenge.   The first step is to get familiar with the different styles and manufactures of original antique pocket [...]

I have been an antique collector for many years but one item that has eluded me has been an antique magnifying glass.  I know it sounds kind of silly, but I have always wanted to add one to my collection of rare and unusual antiques.  For a long time I sought an original civil war [...]

Antique keys are about the past, and most of the keys that are available have an interesting story that comes with them.  There are authentic antique keys that collectors look for, but there are also replicas of antique keys that interest collectors as well.  There are antique keys that opened doors in the past, but [...]

Antique guns are a window into the past like other antiques, but antique guns are a window into a special part of history.  Antique guns are usually part of a very colorful part of the past for anyone who carries or uses a gun has a certain amount of adventure in their lives.  Antique guns [...]

Antique fishing lures can be highly collectible, valuable, and hard to find. If you have an old tackle box out in the garage or down in the basement, get it out now and check for some of these extremely rare antique fishing lures. The most valuable lures are made of wood, painted and finished to [...]

If you are into woodworking, one of the most profitable things you can do with your talents is restore and refinish antique dresser sets.   Searching and finding antique dresser sets through local antique dealers will reveal a lot of hidden gems.  Many of these dresser sets can be easily repaired and refinished if you know [...]

If antique vases are something you collect then taking a trip to Asia is an excellent idea. The United States has antique vases that only date back a few hundred years. Very old vases can be found in Europe and Russia but the very ancient vases can always be found in China and Japan. The [...]

Since early pioneer days, U.S. emigrants have relied on coffee to give them the caffeine boost that helps so many people maintain a productive life. Today, we have the corner Starbucks where we can stop in and buy a grande latte or mocha.
When we make our own coffee at home, we enjoy the luxury [...]

Contrary to what many believe, an old-looking clock with only one hand may not be broken. It may be an indication that at was made in latter part of the 16th century when only the hour hand was put on clocks. Persons who collect antique clocks understand that the minute hand was not standard on [...]

To most people the idea of preserving, or restoring, a car that was built in the early 1900’s may seem like a huge waste of time and money.  But to car enthusiasts all over the world there is a huge, and growing, network of people that are finding joy in restoring old vehicles back to [...]