Collecting as a Pastime

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rowed, Charles

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Collecting as a Pastime" by Charles Rowed is a practical guide and reflection on the art of collecting antiques, particularly written in the early 20th century. The book details Rowed's personal experiences and insights into the world of amateur collecting, discussing various types of antiques such as grandfather clocks, pewter, and old furniture. It serves not only to inspire readers interested in starting their own collections but also to entertain them with the author's humorous anecdotes and opinions about the collecting community. At the start of the book, Rowed reflects on the origins and motivations behind his passion for collecting antiques, hinting at how childhood experiences and early influences shaped this interest. He shares a series of amusing stories about his adventures in acquiring various pieces, from grandfather clocks to unique items like pewter dishes. The narrative introduces several key themes, including the camaraderie and competition among collectors, the questionable ethics sometimes observed in the antique trade, and the joy that comes from the search for forgotten treasures. Rowed's writing combines practical advice with light-hearted commentary, creating an engaging atmosphere for readers who share or are curious about the love of collecting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Raison d'être

Reflections

Grandfather clocks and old furniture

Old pewter: the pewter pot and the mystery piece

Old brass and copper

Old mortars

Old pottery

Old china

Old horse amulets

Sheffield plate and old silver.

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow, Elisa and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2015-07-31