I’m not doing my typical question and answer column this month because I want to share a couple of things I found when doing a local appraisal event. Yep, I do shop when I have a moment during the appraisal events. I was doing my typical run through and came to a booth where a […]
Q: I found this pretty oval box with fighting unicorns on the lid at a thrift store. It has a hinged lid, velvet lining inside and the bottom has a foil label that says “Incolay” and the same word is also on the back underneath the hinge of the box. I think that this is […]
Q: Hi Michelle, we found this vintage scale at my mom’s house. Can you please tell me something about it and what it is worth? Thank you. A: The company had a rich and varied history with a primary focus on manufacturing weight scales. They also perfected and introduced the spring balance scale. The company […]
Kitchen items date from early 20th century Q: Hi Michelle, we found this at my mom’s house; an aluminum tray with a porcelain plate inset in the center. Can you please tell me something about it and what it is worth? Thank you. A: The hammered aluminum tray with the American Limoges plate insert has […]
Q: I picked up this Mahjong game and don’t know if it might be worth something or not. I have never even heard of the game other than the Internet game version. To me it looks really old but I would appreciate anything you can tell me. Thank you. A: This is the perfect time […]