ahrma525 asked: I want to become one of the appraisers on Antiques Roadshow. How do I get into this career path?

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Raven asked: My grandmother recently past away, and left me a very beautiful ring. It was bought at an auction in the 1970′s and was considered antique even then. It is set in 12k yellow gold. It has a very large ruby/sapphire like gem in the center. What I am wondering is if they made [...]

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jackie_canastaaddict asked: I am in the process of cleaning out my parents house containing 50 years worth of “stuff” and I don’t know what might be valuable as antiques.Book-collecting as a hobby: In a series of letters to everyman

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A G asked: i washed it down with bleach water but i am not sure yet if that helped or made it worse. i am unsure if i will refinish the outside or not. i would like to use it in my bathroom for storage. i will have to sand down the top or replace [...]

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