About This Book
The author offers a practical, anecdotal guide for amateur collectors, blending hands-on advice on identification, display, and pitfalls with personal reflections on why people collect. The text is organized into themed courses treating specific categories—grandfather clocks, pewter, brass and copper, mortars, pottery, china, horse amulets, and silver—each illustrated with plates. Interspersed are stories about dealers, bargains, and ethical dilemmas, plus tips for distinguishing genuine pieces from fakes. Overall it seeks to inform and amuse readers who cultivate or contemplate antiques as a hobby.
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