My wife and I would like to learn more about an object we found in our attic. It is marked on the bottom. I believe it is sterling and was made before 1800 in London. I also would like to know its value. ...more

November 15, 2009

I would like information about my old table that is marked "Val-Kill." My grandfather worked at the factory so it means a lot to me. Please tell me more about the company and the value of the table. ...more

March 22, 2009

Searching for a truly original holiday gift, one that could bestow a bit of immortality on a loved one or a friend? ...more

December 9, 2008

I own a cinnabar lamp that I inherited from my grandparents. I was told that it originally was a vase bought in China during the 1930s and was made into a lamp in the 1960s. What is its age and value? ...more

August 7, 2008

Philip Levy spent a decade excavating sites that held signs of early American history, including a plantation in the nation's first permanent English settlement, Jamestown. ...more

July 4, 2008

The archaeologists were delighted to at last find the remains of George Washington's boyhood home, but got stumped when they looked for evidence of the cherry tree and rusty hatchet. ...more

July 3, 2008

I inherited a chest from my aunt who lived on the eastern shore of Virginia. It is dated either 1721 or 1791. ...more

June 26, 2008

A grassroots effort seeks to make Brooksville a bellwether of a new voting system. ...more

May 27, 2008

We came across two Navy recruiting posters in our home. Both measure 41 inches by 30 inches. They show naval scenes, and each one has a slogan: "Sail With the Bold Ones" or "Command the Bold Ones." ...more

May 7, 2008

A friend gave me two figurines of a man and woman that he said were in his mother's home. They are marked with a leaf and the words "Fern" and "Hand Painted." Both pieces are in excellent condition. ...more

February 9, 2008