Many of us have followed
the “Antiques Road Show” on television hoping to spot a familiar family
heirloom worth enough money to change our lives. At the Henry B. Plant Museum we have our own “Antiques Road Show” called Antiques
Evaluations Saturdays. Seven
Saturdays a year skilled appraisers donate their time to evaluate the
community’s possessions.
Bring your favorite
treasures to the Music Room in Plant Hall at The University of Tampa for a
verbal evaluation. At 10 am on Saturday, September 28th, local appraisers will
be available to answer your questions.
Evaluation cost is $5.00 per item, which goes to the restoration and
renovation of the museum. There is a
limit of four items per family. Tickets will be sold on a first come first
served basis, and will be sold between 10 am and 11:45. If furniture is too large, bring a good
photograph and a drawer or door from the piece, if possible.
The first Antiques Evaluations Saturdays of the season will also
feature three jewelry appraisers: Kevin Burns, President of Associated Watch
& Jewelry Buyers, Barbara Smith, Owner Barbara Smith Estate & Fine
Jewelry, and Tim Schuler, Schuler Gemological Services. They will examine your
jewelry and provide you with a verbal assessment of your piece. You will have
the opportunity to bring up to 5 pieces of jewelry for this special evaluation.
