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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, with host Mark L. Walberg, found some show-stealing treasures in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — former steel capital of the world.
ARTICLE: Who Was "Mr. Thompson"?
His name's inscribed on the pistols' silver escutcheons, but who was John P. Thompson? ROADSHOW worked with History Detectives to find out.
SLIDESHOW: 1788 Daily Advertiser: All the News That Was Fit to Print
In Pittsburgh, appraiser Ken Gloss spotted a valuable 1788 newspaper that featured New York’s deliberations on ratifying the Constitution — on the back of page one. So what made front-page news that day?
VIDEO: Field Segment
At the Andy Warhol Museum, ROADSHOW checks out some early works of the Pittsburgh native from his pre-Factory days.
VIDEO: Interview with the Yellow Mine-Cut Diamond Ring Owner
Hear more from Dabby, the owner of a dazzling diamond ring that was appraised in Pittsburgh for $70,000-$90,000!
VIDEO: Interview with the Charles Darwin First Editions Owner
Cliff, the owner of three Charles Darwin first editions, spoke with us about how his feelings towards the rare books evolved after his appraisal in Pittsburgh!
VIDEO: Steel Jewelry
At the former Homestead Steel Works, ROADSHOW looks at strikingly delicate examples of jewelry fashioned out of steel and iron.
DISCUSSION: We Want to Hear From You!
It's worth $3,000. It's clearly a wooden shelf from 1726, but the question remains, what was it actually for?
UPDATE: "The Indian Rolls": Setting the Record Straight
When Bruce Shackelford discovered a partially legible name on the back of a Kiowa toy cradle, he suggested searching the "Indian Rolls" to find out more. But what are those?
VIDEO: The Pittsburgh Feedback Booth
Guests from Pittsburgh share their family secrets, or at least their family heirlooms, in the ROADSHOW feedback booth.
SLIDESHOW: Behind the Scenes in Pittsburgh
Photos from ROADSHOW's visit to Pittsburgh on August, 13, 2011!
VIDEO: German Painted Tin Toys
Noel Barrett appraises two hand-painted German tin clown toys, ca. 1915.
VIDEO: Tiffany Leaded Glass Table Lamp
Appraiser David McCarron looks at a Tiffany table lamp and sheds some light on how condition issues can affect value.
VIDEO: Railroad Posters & Prints
The owner of a collection of railroad posters and prints has no problem getting on board with Nicho Lowery's appraisal estimate in Pittsburgh.
VIDEO: Pennsylvania Stoneware Pot
Pottery expert Matthew Quinn appraises an 1860 Pennsylvania stoneware flower pot.
VIDEO: Bradshaw Crandell Painting of Esther Williams
Robin Starr checks out a painting of the swimmer-turned-movie star, who was clearly ready for her close-up.
VIDEO: Early-19th-C. Federal Brass Andirons
Kerry Shrives appraises a pair of Boston federal brass andirons from the early 19th century.
VIDEO: 1946 "Mexican People" Portfolio
Kelly Troester appraises a collection of lithographs by the Taller de Gráfica Popular.
VIDEO: 19th-C. Dyak Headhunter Knife
Anthony Slayter-Ralph gets an up-close look at a 19th-c. Dyak headhunter knife — complete with actual human hair!
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