Extraordinary Find: Revolutionary War British Cartridge Box, ca. 1776
During the Boston ROADSHOW event in 2012, famous Civil War enthusiast Rafael Eledge encountered an unlikely artifact his guest had found in an attic on Cape Cod. Neither Union nor Confederate, it was actually a beautifully preserved leather cartridge box originally used by a British soldier of the 43rd light infantry while on campaign in the rebellious colonies during the American Revolution.
Extraordinary Find: 1914 Patek Philippe Pocket Watch
While working his very first ROADSHOW in 2005, Watches appraiser Paul Hartquist met Robert, the owner of a one-of-a-kind 1914 Patek Philippe watch. Hartquist shocked our staff when he gave the watch an auction estimate of $250,000. Flash forward to Hartquist’s second-ever ROADSHOW event in Fargo, North Dakota, last May, where he updates ROADSHOW on where the watch is today.
Extraordinary Find: Child's Swan Sleigh, ca. 1880
During ROADSHOW’s 2006 Milwaukee show, Folk Art expert Allan Katz appraised a charming swan-shaped sleigh. Katz told Jackie, the sleigh’s owner, that her sleigh had a retail value of between $20,000 and $30,000, and that it was the smaller of a pair, most likely made for siblings. It’s what he didn’t tell Jackie that day in Milwaukee that’s at the heart of this surprising story.
Extraordinary Find: Heyde Buffalo Bill Wild West Set
Back in 2005, appraiser Noel Barrett met Charlie, the owner of a pristine Heyde Buffalo Bill Wild West set. Having purchased the set for $400 , Charlie was delighted to hear Barrett give it an auction estimate of $15,000 to $20,000. Fourteen years later, ROADSHOW interviews both Barrett and Charlie as they explain why it pays off to hold on to your child-like sense of wonder when it comes to toys.
Digital Short: John Buxton Explains Distinguishing Between Navajo Blanket Phases
Learn more from John Buxton about what distinguishes a Navajo first-phase blanket from a third-phase blanket.
Extraordinary Find: Navajo Ute First Phase Blanket
When appraiser John Buxton was at the Tribal Arts table during the 2001 ROADSHOW event in Tucson, he was unprepared for the “national treasure” he was about to discover. Watch as he recounts the touching, fateful day when he and colleague Don Ellis met Ted and appraised his rare Navajo Ute First Phase chief’s blanket for an astounding $350K to $500K — a moment that would become ROADSHOW history.
Extraordinary Find: 1969 John Lennon "Bed In" Sign
During ROADSHOW’s 2014 New York City event, one Beatles fan named Ted got the surprise of a lifetime when Collectibles appraiser Laura Woolley told him his John Lennon-autographed sign — which he’d paid just $350 for at auction in the ‘80s — was now worth $50K to $75K. Watch Woolley reminisce about her experience appraising the sign and learn why Ted’s first auction purchase was such a lucky one.
Extraordinary Find: Erik Magnussen Original Drawing
This past spring, ROADSHOW met up with RISD curator Elizabeth Williams and learned what it was like for her to see Michael Grogan's appraisal of a $10,000 to $15,000 Magnussen drawing on her television screen, and what the museum did next to unite the newly discovered design drawing with the finished piece it inspired.
Extraordinary Find: 18th-Century Korean Painted Silk Panel
At the 2005 Bismarck event, Asian Arts appraiser Lark Mason met Dee, the owner of a tattered but magnificent silk court screen, several hundred years old and apparently of Chinese origin. Dee said she’d come close to throwing it out, but eventually enlisted Mason’s help to sell it at auction. An auction that would wind up leaving Dee elated, and Mason and his colleagues in shock!
Extraordinary Find: Charles Rohlfs Mahogany Chair
At John Sollo’s first-ever ROADSHOW event he met a guest named Nancy and discovered an extremely rare mahogany chair lived for many years — unloved and unused — in Nancy’s mother’s attic. When to Nancy’s astonishment Sollo appraised it for $80K to $120K, they each nearly needed to sit down. Here, join both of them again as they reunite to chat about their initial 2006 meeting in Philadelphia.
Extraordinary Find: 1896 Frederic Remington Portrait
At ROADSHOW’s 2014 Birmingham, Alabama, event, appraiser Colleene Fesko discovered a family treasure with some very personal provenance. It was a portrait of the guest’s great-grandfather, a cavalry officer, painted by the renowned 19th-century American artist Frederic Remington. Five years later, ROADSHOW catches up with Fesko to learn what’s happened to the painting since she first appraised it.
Extraordinary Find: Seymour Card Table, ca. 1794
Back in 1997 in Secaucus, New Jersey, appraiser Leigh Keno and his brother Leslie met Claire, the owner of a magnificent mahogany labeled Seymour card table. Several weeks after bringing it to ROADSHOW, Claire called Keno to discuss selling the mahogany table. Hear from Keno about what happened after Secaucus and why keeping some grunge on your furniture is almost always a good thing!
Digital Short: Sollo — More About Charles Rohlfs
John Sollo provides a brief history of Charles Rohlfs' life, work, and inimitable style.
Segment: Robert Waterhouse — Early 15th-Century Bodhisattva
In 2017 at ROADSHOW’s St. Louis event, appraiser Robert Waterhouse was approached by a guest who brought in a bodhisattva. In a recent interview with ROADSHOW, Waterhouse describes the intricate details of the bodhisattva, clarified details only discovered later, reveals its even more impressive present-day value, and explains why it was so difficult to date the sculpture in the moment.
Segment: Ken Gloss — Walt Whitman Civil War Letter
During ROADSHOW’s 2014 event in Chicago, appraiser Ken Gloss came across a Civil-War-era letter penned by Walt Whitman on behalf of a sounded soldier — a rare piece of literary history that was owned by a guest named Abbie. After Gloss’s appraisal aired, Ken Price, the co-director of the Walt Whitman archive, struck up a pen-pal friendship with Abbie to learn more about her letter.
Digital Short: Fesko — Why Remington Is Often Faked
Colleene Fesko explains why Frederic Remington is one of the most forged of all American artists.
Digitial Short: Barrett — Should I Do Antiques Roadshow?
Watch as Noel Barrett recounts the first time he was called to be on Antiques Roadshow and find out more about his exciting experience since!
Digital Short: Hi, I'm Nicho Lowry
Laugh along with Nicho as he tries to get in the zone — outtakes from our interview with ROADSHOW's perennially puckish Posters appraiser.
Segment: Arlie Sulka — Tiffany Studios Helmet Lamp, ca. 1905
During the 1999 appraisal event in Tampa, glass appraiser Arlie Sulka came across an object that certainly brightened her day. It was a magnificent Tiffany Studios lamp shade and base, that was brought in by two sisters, who told Arlie that their mother had purchased the lamp back in 1967 for $125. In a recent interview, Arlie recalls delivering some good news so good it brought tears of joy.
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