Our most recent antique adventure brought us to Atlantic City Antique Show in New Jersey. We arrived a little bit behind schedule as we were packing for our weekend that included ending our trip in New York that evening. Eager to arrive, we diligently hunted down an open parking space. We saw one couple with [...]
National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Museum Adventures
Amazing, simply amazing! More then I expected, much that was needed. The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Museum is an excellent source of information, displaying some of the best and most interesting time pieces from all over the world. Absent of sleep, Tiffany and I awake early to a familiar buzzing sound that [...]
Railroad Pocket Watches- Time, Schedules and Precision
Pocket watches are highly collectible and for many a passionate pastime. We have come across several pocket watches of all sorts in our antique adventure but some of the most notable are railroad pocket watches. Interestingly, I was watching a short documentary on a town in our area. Originally the village of Wissahickon, Ambler, as [...]
King Solomon and his (possibly) Heriz Magic Carpet
In One Thousand and One Nights, Scheherazade tells the tale of King Solomon & his magic carpet…possibly a Heriz Persian Carpet. As a reward for his humble request for wisdom rather than wealth, God rewards Solomon with the wisdom he asks for as well as riches beyond measure & a glorious reign over a vast kingdom. [...]
