Slideshow: Things We Commonly See at ROADSHOW
What should *you* bring with you to ANTIQUES ROADSHOW ... or not?
Open-Face Pocket Watches — Open-face pocket watches, particularly ones with the brand names of Elgin or Waltham, were made in tremendous quantities and consequently have mostly sentimental value as family heirlooms to their current owners. (Image source: Ebay.com)
Mar 19, 2020
Originally published on: Jun 4, 2012
At each of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW's appraisal events, between 50 and 60 of our appraisers in two dozen areas of expertise greet guests and look at more than 10,000 antiques and collectibles. What follows is a slideshow of the types of objects our experts see most frequently in their travels.
What should you bring with you to ANTIQUES ROADSHOW ... or not?
These items are fairly common throughout the country — and most have a value below $500.
Read on to learn about the items that might already be tucked away in your attic. Or, if you have tickets to one of our events this summer, it might help you decide what to bring!...
ARMS & MILITARIA — Large Collections or Groupings — So many artifacts associated with warfare, particularly the American Civil War, exert a strong tug on history buffs and collectors. Items as small and personal as insignia, buttons and buckles can often seem to evoke the drama and struggle of a bygone era. As such these items are always welcome at ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. Our Arms & Militaria experts suggest you bear in mind, however, that the time they can spend with each guest's objects is limited, so please be cautious about large groupings of items that may require individual attention.
(Image: Courtesy of Rafael Eledge)
Luke Crafton is ANTIQUES ROADSHOW's director of digital content and managing editor of the series website. Luke has been a producer with ROADSHOW since 2006.
