michele k asked:


The chair has hand carved arms and legs and needlepoint design material on the seat. I have been told it is a sitting chair from the 1860’s. Does anyone know anything about this?

REYNALDO

Marcia Henin asked:


Antiques are old items, which people collect due to their age, utility and rarity. They show a previous era in the human society. Antiques are also defined as objects that display level of talent and artistry of ancient artisans.

Antique shops hold sales of historical items. Antique shops are kinds of retail stores, which specialize in antique trading. Antique collectors can locate these shops either locally or with the help of Internet.

People can get precious antique pieces from antique traders and auction programs online. The National Trade Association offers affiliation to almost every antique shop. In ancient times, any museum use to make a significant use of antiques to represent historical affairs and to give them a realistic effect.

Nearly any object may become as an antique, if it lasts for long. However, the things, which determine the value of an antique in the market is its appeal and public approval.

Antique Daggers:

They are very typical in the world of antique knives because of their secret nature. The term dagger itself denotes a sense of mystery, danger and mischief. Hence, in the world of knives, good historical daggers are very hard to locate and it is even more difficult to buy them.

The Khanjar model is a good example of historical daggers. Traditionally, people used Khanjars all through Arabic nations with blades that look like those used in North America.

Another charming thing about this historical dagger is its scabbard. The scabbard features two built-in crosses made of metal frames. A piece of black velvet or blue protective material separates these crosses.

These historical antique daggers hold distinct honors of religious symbols, which people carved on the handles made of ivory or on the blade. The blade, of artificial steel, is set just above the handle that signifies a certain religious order.

A good antique Khanjar model costs a couple of hundred dollars. However, there are attractive and cheap knives to collect. These ancient daggers not only tell a great, silent story, but also look excellent on the walls in homes or workplace.



LEONEL

Micheal Chaplin asked:


Since the debut of the traveling antique shows on television, a lot of people have turned to buying and selling antiques. Some do it as a hobby, while others work at making it a business. The market fluctuates, making one item more popular than another at various times. If you’re thinking about trying your hand at this, it’s important to study the market and learn how to make it profitable for you.

The best way to establish yourself is to find the most unique item that you can. It or they should be fairly easy for you to acquire. The next step is to learn everything you can about it.

Some up-and-coming antique items that are becoming more and more popular among collectors can be found at opposite sides of the country. Some of these antiques can be found in New England and date from the time of 1790 to 1860, finding heavy influence from Anglo sources. These New England antiques include hutch tables, highboys, blanket chests, and pewter cupboards. If you are able to obtain any of these antique items from New England you are sure to have a winner when it comes to an antique sale. You may find some of these pieces from New England so beautiful that you may want to keep a piece or two for your own private collection of antiques.

On a completely different note, antiques from the West, particularly Texas, are becoming highly sought after. Much of the home items found in Texas during the 1870s to 1900 reflected the German heritage of many of the Texas pioneers. Items such as wardrobes and tables, even rawhide chairs, are highly prized by collectors. Texas antiques are easy to identify by their use of native Texas woods, such as heart pine. The dovetailing on drawers can also be a telling feature of Texas antiques. Look for items where the dovetailing looks hand rendered, not the uniformity and perfection of machined dovetails. Antiques with dovetails will appear rough, hand made, and slightly irregular.

If you are just starting out with your antique collection and want to start up a business of buying and selling you will have to obtain items such as the ones mentioned above so that you can establish your uniqueness in the antique field. You want to be able to offer antique buyers something that they can’t get anywhere else without a great deal of effort.

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SCOTTIE

Sprinter asked:


I’ve narrowed down what I’d like to invest in to the following:

Numismatics
Paintings (all types)

DANE

Jizmack Baraceros asked:


You may or may not be a gun enthusiast, but even you would have to admit that antique pistols hold a certain allure that most of us don’t necessarily comprehend.  Having been manufactured some time before the late, great twentieth century, antique pistols remain as objects of fascination; whether this is because they had been glorified relics of battles fought long ago, or plainly because compared to the far more practical gun designs of today and the twentieth century, there is a certain elegance that antique pistols manage to convey – even if they were in fact specifically designed to ensure harm or death.  Perhaps this is because most pistols of the earlier days were made to be personal possessions, or perhaps because (with the exception of some pistols made some time in the nineteenth century) many of them were hand-made and had intricate carvings tracing through the outer parts of the pistol.  Whatever the reason, many people find themselves quite attracted to the beautiful aesthetic that gun makers of old had applied to these weapons.  For some, it is a reminder of how death had been glorified – and how death can somehow still be glorified, if our reactions to antique pistols would be a good measure of it – in the form of its agents, to others, they are simply fascinating conversation pieces that one can keep in his or her living room or study.  You may get them on your own, or they may be family heirlooms that our ancestors had prized.  In the end, however, like most of other antiques, we find antique pistols fascinating because of this one simple fact – it gives us the chance to look back.

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JAMES

Simply Self Storage asked:


Storing an antique vehicle can be a stressful, time consuming process for anyone who has no experience with storing vehicles. After investing a lot of time and money into purchasing and repairing an antique vehicle the last thing anyone wants to do is let the vehicle deteriorate in storage. Before you disregard the idea of storing your antique vehicle take some time to learn about the right ways to store a valuable vehicle safely. With a bit of patience and advice you will be able to safely store your antique vehicle for short, or long, periods of time.

The first, and probably the most important part of storing your antique vehicle is finding a safe, secure, storage facility. Spending a lot of time and effort preparing your vehicle for storage will mean nothing if it is left exposed to elements because of a poorly constructed building or it is stolen because of bad security. You must be sure that all of your hard work is protected properly and this will only be done if you find a good storage facility.

While most people prefer to store their antique vehicle in their own garage there is nothing wrong with paying a monthly fee to a reputable storage facility. There are many storage facilities that specialize in storing vehicles and these facilities often offer state of the art security and climate control. When available, climate control is one of the best ways to preserve your antique vehicle during the hottest summer months and coldest winter weather. Security features such as alarms, video surveillance, gates, and keypad controlled entry will help your vehicle remain safe from thieves and vandals while you are at work, home, or even away on vacation. To find a good vehicle storage facility in your area talk to other antique vehicle enthusiasts and even go to car shows and other vehicle events. Word of mouth is often one of the best ways to find a good antique vehicle storage facility.

Once you have found a good storage facility it is time to clean your antique vehicle. Even though it is tempting to wait until you take your vehicle out of storage to worry about cleaning it, your vehicle will get through its period of storage with greater ease if it is thoroughly cleaned before being placed in storage. Start by washing the exterior of the vehicle and waxing it if possible, also clean the undercarriage carefully to help get rid of any grime, dust, and dirt that might be building up. Letting your antique vehicle sit for a long periods of time without first cleaning it will lead to rusting and corrosion along with making the job of cleaning much harder when the time comes to taking the vehicle out of storage. The last thing most vehicle owners want to do when they take their vehicles out of storage is spend hours scrubbing layers of grime, dirt, and dust off of a car that has been allowed to sit for months wwithout first being cleaned.

After the exterior of the antique vehicle has been scrubbed and polished it is time to clean the interior. Vacuum the seats, floors, and every nook and cranny then carefully wipe the interior of the vehicle. Doing this will remove any crumbs or specks of dirt that might have found their way into your antique vehicle. Even though you might not ever eat in your vehicle all it takes is a few crumbs from the shirt of an auto mechanic to attract insects and rodents to your vehicle once it is in storage. Taking the time to vacuum and wipe the interior of your car will keep it safe from an invasion of vermin later.

Next you should perform a little maintenance on your antique vehicle. This will help prepare your vehicle for the shock of sitting still for a long period of time and it will help prevent problems that can occur when a vehicle is left sitting for a long time and then is suddenly used. Check and change all of your antique vehicles fluids including the brake fluid, the clutch fluid, and any coolant or washer fluid. When you have checked these fluids and replaced them all it is time to change your vehicles oil and oil filter. Changing the vehicles oil and filter will remove moisture that has accumulated and help prevent rusting in the engines interior parts. Always use synthetic oil since it will not break down quickly and will also help coat your engine preventing further deterioration during storage.

Once this is done you must do what you can to protect the tires of your antique vehicle. The best things to do are to coat the tires with lithium grease and over inflate the tires. This will help keep them tires from going flat over time and protect the tires from cracking or becoming worn over time. Some people even jack up their vehicles entirely to keep the tires off of the ground while the antique vehicle is in storage.

Lastly, be sure to remove the battery of the vehicle to avoid cracking which could lead to acid leakage. Place the battery in a charger in your garage or another safe location until you need to return it to your vehicle.



MARLIN

Eve asked:


My grandparents are tight on money and they wanted me to go through all of their antiques to see if they had anything of value that I could try to sell for them. A lot of it is extremely old victorian looking porcelains. I have tried to find the values online but am not having any luck. Is there a specific book or website that could help to find out what these things are worth?

ROBERTO

Elite Corner Consignments asked:


We’re a consignment shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota specializing in gold, silver, antiques, & higher end collectibles. We have done great on Ebay auctions, but need a new place to sell, just like everyone else… but where?

BROCK

laurelf asked:


collectibles? I am surprised they do not even have a catagory for this.
any ideas anyone? thanx, Lauren
does not Yahoo have a specific site to ask q’s and a’s on antiques and collectibles? or is it a hit or miss thing?

PIERRE

Chris F asked:


I’m looking for anything from uniforms to knives to hats or helmets. WWII era or sino-japanese war era (1930s and 1940s). Im in the tokyo area so I was wondering if anyone knew of any shops.

FREDERICK