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[This
blonde china low-brow doll belonging to Virginia Gleason has broken
feet but is so rare it is still worth at least $100, according to
expert Anita King.]
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[Crystal
pieces belonging to Ruth Bierman are valued by Sally Fleshman.]
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[Marian
Smith brought three children’s books, complete with records, which
were made in 1917 and which are valued at from $25 to $50 for the
set.]
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[Russ
Justice holds a Confederate Cavalry or “short” sword and its
case. Owner Terry Werth
bought it for $350 but was pleased to learn it might be worth about
$1,600 today. It is
valuable because the case, made of leather, is still in good
condition. It was
probably made in Connecticut.]
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[Anna
Stanfield brought in this violin to learn more about its history.
She bought the violin in an antique shop in Elkhart about 10 years
ago.]
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[Book
dealer Bob Weimer (right) examines a leather-bound copy of
Shakespeare’s complete works. The volume once belonged to Illinois
Gov. Richard J. Oglesby of Elkhart and is now owned by Larry
Steffens (left). Steffens also owns other books that were once in Oglesby’s
collection.]
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