Fantastic Finds

Ebook
On sale Oct 15, 2011 | 176 Pages | 9781440231797

Fantastic Finds is an engaging and entertaining collection of real-world stories of people who discover gold amongst the unwanted. You'll read how a $700 auction gamble turns into a $38,500 sapphire bracelet or how one intrepid seeker found two rare carnival glass bowls in one day. Of course, some of the tales are sentimental journeys, where found pieces prove to be touching and priceless. Big or small, prized or priceless, Fantastic Finds tells the tales that make us all yearn for the hunt. And the reward.
Eric Bradley is the author of Harry Potter – The Unofficial Guide to the Collectibles of Our Favorite Wizard and Mantiques: A Manly Guide to Cool Stuff. Bradley is the Public Relations Director at Heritage Auctions, one of the world's top auction houses. View titles by Eric Bradley

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Fantastic Finds is an engaging and entertaining collection of real-world stories of people who discover gold amongst the unwanted. You'll read how a $700 auction gamble turns into a $38,500 sapphire bracelet or how one intrepid seeker found two rare carnival glass bowls in one day. Of course, some of the tales are sentimental journeys, where found pieces prove to be touching and priceless. Big or small, prized or priceless, Fantastic Finds tells the tales that make us all yearn for the hunt. And the reward.

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Eric Bradley is the author of Harry Potter – The Unofficial Guide to the Collectibles of Our Favorite Wizard and Mantiques: A Manly Guide to Cool Stuff. Bradley is the Public Relations Director at Heritage Auctions, one of the world's top auction houses. View titles by Eric Bradley

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