A visual journey showcasing how history can make a house a home, a reminder of the strength of character and ingenuity entrenched in Canada’s history.Inspired by the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation — the same year recognizing 375 years of settlement in Montreal — Quebec antiques professional Peter E. Baker brings life to Canadian history and demonstrates how antiques and folk art can successfully be incorporated into a contemporary lifestyle, providing ...

A true adventure story and the go-to guide for "picking" American treasures from anyone's backyard, straight from the stars of History's American PickersIn these pages, professional treasure hunters Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz chronicle their road trips across the American countryside in search of "rusty gold" to buy and sell among the picking world's one-of-a-kind characters. Whether you are a fan of the show or just like finding hidden riches, you will lo...

THE 71ST EDITION OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST GUN BOOK!Generations of firearms enthusiasts have used Gun Digest as the number one source for information on guns old and new for hunting, target shooting, collecting and personal defense. Whatever your interest is in relation to firearms, you'll find it in these pages. Informative and entertaining articles by the top writers in the field cover the latest rifles, handguns, shotguns and related gear. In this edition...

This guide will assist you through the various stages of poker table design and construction from start to finish along with extra information for added upgrades and modifications.These design plans will set your table apart from the rest with the flexibility of having a completely removable padded rail which allows for no fuss cleaning and maintenance, just like the professional poker tables in the casinos!The guide is easy to follow and is full of large, high quality pict...

Get the inside scoop on every aspect of antiquing - buying, cleaning, repairing, embellishing, refinishing, restoring, and selling. You'll find expert advice for getting great deals at auctions, flea markets, and shops, and you'll learn how to spot items that can be repaired to increase their value. Advice for selling antiques at flea markets, on consignment, and in shops is included.

For lovers of these beautiful little feats of engineering ……….This is an inexpensive little guide intended for those starting to collect powder compacts. It gives general information on collecting and caring for compacts and features colour pictures, rarity indication and details of around 300 different powder compacts, carryalls and nécessaires from the early 1900's up to the present day.

In this rich illustrated book, book we are going to present furniture styles, starting from the beginning of civilization up to the modern era.Considering the entire development of furniture styles, we can notice two different approaches in furniture design: classical and romantic.Classicism, with its roots in ancient times, is characterized by symmetrical lines, seriousness, elegant appearance, as well as by controlled and balanced form. The best example of classical style i...

• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and IndexCONTENTSIntroductionBibliographyI. The Queen Anne PeriodII. Sir Christopher Wren And Grinling GibbonIII. Mirrors, Stools, And Some Notes On A Queen Anne BedroomIV. Chairs And TablesV. Chests Of Drawers, Tallboys, Cabinets And China CabinetsVI. Secretaires, Bureaux, And Writing-tablesVII. Clocks And Clock-casesVIII. Lacquered Furniture

Have you ever dreamed of buying a Van Gogh for $5.00 at a yard sale? Of using a metal detector to locate relics on a Civil War battlefield or in the bed of an historic river? Of digging a cache of gold coins on an old house site? Of buying a valuable collectible on eBay that everyone else has either misidentified or overlooked?The author of How to Hunt Treasure has spent most of his life pursuing such “treasure” that exists in infinite variety in the United States - from antiques t...

Of special interest to coin and bill collectors, as well as history buffs and students, is this clear, concise and intriguing explanation of the various coins and currencies used in Canada between 1600 and 1900. Covering the French, British, and Canadian periods of our history, the wide range of currencies used is explained: livres, pounds, playing cards, louis d’ors, eagles, shillings and dollars among others.Divided into geographical sections, each area of Canada, from Newfoundla...

Forover fifty years, The Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins has been the bestselling sourcebook for collectors. Filled with the most current values and the latest market reports, this updated edition has all the information you need to become a knowledgeable coin collector.Features Include:• Over 18,000 prices• Values for every U.S. coin ever minted• An updated market review that traces current trends in collecting ...

Signs of SuccessDiscover what the pros know with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking advertising signs. Learn what seasoned collectors look for and what they value in this easy-to-follow and indispensable pocket guide.YOU'LL UNCOVER:• The best categories of signs: beer, Coca-Cola, petroliana, food and drink, farm and implement, home and garden, and neon signs• Practical strategies from top buyers and sellers• What to look for and wh...