Where Does All This Stuff Come From?

Our antiques and vintage items come from many sources. We regularly attend auctions, go to yard sales, and bid at estate sales. But, another important source is our own customer base. We often find the most unusual items walk in the front door (well...not literally, of course).

Not everyone has the time, or inclination, to hold a yard sale or sell an item on their own. So, if you want to sell your vintage item; give us a try. Of course, price always depends on the desirablity, uniqueness, and condition of an item. But, we'll make a fair offer based on what we would be willing to pay at auction.

Clean It Out... But, Think Before You Toss!

Junk is junk, we all know that. So, a little common sense goes a long way in determining what has value. But, don't make the mistake of tossing something out just because you don't know what it is. We constantly hear horror stories about weird things being discarded knowing they had value to collectors. As a general rule-of-thumb, if it's old and interesting, get an appraisal. The antiques business is GREEN; everything we do is recycling.

Consignments...

Sorry... We don't do consignment sales. But, if we can't buy your item outright, we will help you find a consignment shop or advise you on how else you can find a buyer.

What We Buy...

Generally speaking, we are interested in items made in the 1950's or before. Recent (1960's or later) collectibles just aren't our style (e.g. collector plates, hot wheels cars, baseball cards, etc.) They may be valuable, but they don't really fit in our store. Any classic antiques such as crocks, oil lamps, and old telephones are always in demand and would be considered for purchase. But, what we really want to see are the unique, odd, or just plain weird things you've had in the attic. The following is a list to give you some idea of what may be in this category:

Local/Lincoln County Items Merchant Giveaways Thermometers Calendars Yardsticks Beater Bowls Framed Pictures Local Brewery Items Bottles & Openers Serving Trays Bar Room Displays Other Historic Interest Milk Bottles & Dairy Items Old Maps & Surveys Local Business Related	Antique Smalls Pocket Knives Politcal Buttons (pre-Clinton era) Bar & Other Merchant Tokens Lapel Pins & Badges Coins, Rings & Jewelry Pocket Watches & Chains Key & Watch Fobs Button Hooks & Buttons Cigarette Lighters (Pre-Zippo) Cereal Box Toys Medals & Military Ensignia Vanity Cases & Sets Penny Postcards Ration Buttons & Books Jewelry & Trinket Boxes Padlocks & Keys	Household Butter Churns Glass Rolling Pins Washboards & Driers Punched Tin Pieces Bed & Foot Warmers Match Safes Wall Pockets Cast Iron Door Stops Heavy Bookends Fire Starter Pots Sad Irons (With Handle) Bellows & Fireplace Sets Whirlagigs & Folk Art Cast Iron Cookware Canning & Pickling Items Odd Kitchen Utensils
Entertainment Musical Instruments Stereoscopes & Viewmasters Early Radios & Crystal Sets Cylinder & Record Players Photographic Positives & Plates Vintage Board Games & Toys	Logging Related Items Timber Cruising Tools Log Branding Stamps Peaveys & Spuds Adzes & Hookaroons Transits & Surveying Tools Company Seal Embossers	Farm & Barn Items Seeders & Planters Leather Working Tools Hames, Yokes and Tack Pulleys & Winches Wool Cards & Shears Woodworking Tools
Hunting, Fishing & Outdoors Firearms (See Note Below) Bullet Molds Brass Shell Loaders Ammo & Cleaning Supplies Powder Casks & Horns Fishing Buckets & Gear Fly Rods & Reels Camp Stoves & Lanterns Fire Starters & Flint Boxes	Artwork Wood Carvings Statues & Castings Scrimshaw Oils & Pastels Marquetry (Veneer Work) Woodblock Prints Pen & Ink Drawings Prints & Lithographs Yard Long Photographs	Most Sought After Oriental Items Japanese Netsuke Ivorex Plaques Items w/Brass Inlay Rowe Pottery Daguerreotypes Ambrotypes Line Levels & Plumb Bobs UW Memorabilia

These examples don't cover the spectrum of our interest in antiques. But, the table does give you a feel for the type of things that interest us. Moreover; what we buy, we sell. So, if you are looking to buy something, this list also indicates what you may find in our store.

Special Note On Firearms

We only deal with firearms meeting the BATF definition of "Antique". Generally speaking, this means the firearm must be manufactured BEFORE 1899 or be a black powder replica. A more complete definition is available here.