When you go to a store and look for new clothes, do you ever stop to consider all the work that went into making them? Much of it nowadays is handmade, but some brands do still rely on people sewing the clothing by hand. A hundred years ago, many people made their own clothes, and [...]

When people think of antiques one of the last things that most people think of is antique bottles.  However as most archaeologists know, if you want to know more about a society you need to look at what they used to put in their bottles.  When archaeologists get to a new dig one of the [...]

Many people enjoy antiques, because the antiques are really a piece of the past. Perhaps there are certain items that remind a person of their youth, or perhaps there is just a specific collector’s interest. Whatever the reason, many people acquire their antiques through antique auctions.
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When cleaning out the attic or basement have you ever come across an old book or trunk and wondered if there was any value to it today. Many antique pieces are worth quite a bit today but there are strict stipulations as to how the antique value is determined. There are experts in the field [...]

Have you ever tried to cook on an antique stove? It is very difficult to cook on an antique stove unless the stove has been reworked and redesigned. Very old antique wood burning stoves can be quite an experience to cook on. They are large and have open flames and you must keep the fire [...]

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 [...]