I have a silver-colored pitcher, two stemmed glasses, and a small bowl. The pitcher has a bear on the lid and reads 'silver lined' and 'cryptochylon' on the rim. The base of the pitcher has the following markings: 'Trade Mark' with a tree, 'Pat Nov 30, 1869', and 'ISApr 4, 1871'. Below that, I can read '050'. This set has been in my mother's family for a long time, and she says it is pewter. I am interested in cleaning it and wanted to know what it is before I do.

January 25th, 2023

I have a 3 1/2 color photo button of JFK, possibly from his 1960 campaign or just after his assassination. My mother had it since I was a child, and he was assassinated on my first birthday. What is the value of this button, and was it issued during the 1960 campaign or after his death?

April 25th, 2024

I have an antique ring with markings inside the ring: U1 (picture of a spade) TA 16. Can you help identify it?

September 24th, 2024

I have a Tofano lithograph in its original frame, titled "Enfin....Seuls!", which is about 32 inches wide and 46 inches high, with slight water damage in the lower right corner. The frame is old, and the matting is maroon velvet. I have no intention to sell it, but I'm curious about its value. The lithograph paper has turned brown, indicating its age. Can you provide an estimate of its value?

August 5th, 2024

I have a treadle sewing machine with a wooden treadle part, no manufacturer name, and the only numbers I can find are 221 and a serial number (NNN) NNN-NNNN. Who built this machine, what is its age, and what is its possible value?

December 21st, 2023