QUESTION: Several years ago, I purchased a small spinning wheel at a local antique show. The dealer said it had been made small for use b...

QUESTION: I recently purchased a small wooden sculpture of a crane. It looks to be carved from an exotic wood, but I’m not sure what kind...

QUESTION: Several years ago, I bought an early electric glass lamp at a flea market. Although it was filthy and needed lots of TLC, I deci...

QUESTION: I have a cabinet that seems to be handmade. One of its drawers has three compartments side by side and one in the back for silv...

QUESTION: I have a Mission chair that has been in my family for decades. I never paid much attention to it. But recently when I was cleani...

QUESTION: Some time ago I purchased an old crock at an antique show in my area. I believe it holds two gallons and has two hearts and the...

QUESTION: I have in my possession my great-grandmother’s wedding dress and accessories. They have been passed down from mother to daught...

QUESTION: I have a clock made by United Metal Goods Manufacturing Company, Inc., in Brooklyn, New York, in the shape of a pirate ship. ...

QUESTION: I found this old-world German Santa candy container in an antique shop a couple of months ago. He’s made of papier mach  a...

QUESTION:  Recently I discovered a well-worn copy of the Bible dated 1861 while going through an old trunk left to me by my father. He sa...

QUESTION: As the holidays approach, I get out my Oneida silver flatware and polish it up for another joyous season. Beginning with Thanksg...

QUESTION: I’ve been collecting older items for the last 20 years or so. I’ve got several collections of moderately valued antiques, but...