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Evaluating Your Collection

Penrose Appraisals

Speaking of ornament, the way in which an object is engraved, or painted, or carved, or any of a hundred other ways ornament has been used can make a tremendous difference in the overall quality of the item. The proper identification of materials sometimes requires testing, which may require the assistance of an expert.

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Vintage Cookware: Hidden Culinary Gems

WorthPoint

They are usually silver and black with logos and identification marks that sometimes go unnoticed in a yard sale box or a thrift store shelf. The name is on the knob of older pieces, and an engraved mark is usually on the side , but because of wear, it’s often easy to miss, so make sure you inspect thoroughly.