Unloved Antiques: Reproduction Victorian-Era Spyglasses (2/19/13)
The next item in this series of Unloved Antiques is something that causes big problems in the antique and collectibles … More >>

Fine Art, Clocks and Oddities to Cross Block in Multi-Estate Auction (2/5/13)
ABERDEEN, Miss. — The collections of at least two major estates will head to auction this month, including a set … More >>

Look with Your Brain, as well as Your Eyes, to Avoid a Costly Mistaken Identity (10/19/10)
I was wandering around an antique mall in Tennessee one time a few years back and noticed some small … More >>

Cincinnati Offers a Hotbed of Early Firefighter Collectibles (8/2/10)
Fathers, ask your sons today what they want to be when they grow up. The answer isn’t the same … More >>

The Collector’s Minute: Chemical Cart Fire Extinguisher (7/19/10)
“Chemical Cart” extinguishers were used in factories and towns all over the United States from the late 19th century onward. … More >>

Ask A Worthologist Question: Koch Barber Chair (6/21/10)
Jeff S. is trying to sell a barber’s chair he had purchased a few years ago. The prices dealers are … More >>

Civil War Show Find: Finely Carved Spring-Loaded Lancet (4/5/10)
My father and I participated in the Civil War Show at the North Georgia Trade Center in Dalton, Ga., during … More >>

‘Neat’ Set of Apothecaries Measures (6/30/09)
People become antique dealers for various reasons. Some do so when their personal collection becomes too big for their home … More >>

Tools of the Trade: Surgical Knives and Scalpels (5/15/09)
In your hunt for the ultimate in medical instruments, don’t pass by loose instruments such as knives and scalpels. Surgical … More >>

Proper Care and Storage of Antique Medical Instruments (3/31/09)
Many of us have collections of antiques we wish to display but are not sure how. We do not always … More >>