What It's Worth
Weekly articles written by Jeffrey P. Hess about the value of collectibles and other rarities. The articles are published weekly on the Tampa Bay Times.
Gorham Manufacturing Tidbits
When people think of fine silver and stained glass, they think of Tiffany — but one of Tiffany’s major competitors was Gorham, which
The Value And Collectibililty Of Repeaters
While most watch collectors know that repeaters are collectible, not all repeaters are the same. This type of watch tells time with
Selling Lifelong Collections
As most of our followers know, we have a weekly auction — but we also have a bimonthly international auction
Innovation, Miniaturization And Collectibility
The Millionaire Calculator We find it interesting in our business that certain random collectibles often have a mystifying desirability for
From Then To Now – A Twisty, Fascinating Path
While most of our day is spent selling luxury watches and diamonds in our jewelry store Old Northeast Jewelers, we
1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling
Pine Tree Shilling The 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling is one of the earliest known American coins — a Colonial coin, technically.
Gold Value VS. Historical Value VS. ST. Pete History
We entered the fine and decorative arts business because we love history; we were collectors and researchers long before we
Artifacts From The Civil War…And Earlier
It seems like everyone enjoys stories from back in the day (or stories where I lose money). So today, I
Royal Collectibles – Long May They Reign
An Invitation With A Royal Seal Recently, a St. Petersburg resident sold us this large 6×5-inch ticket to Queen Victoria’s 1838 coronation
When Value Collides With World Events
Around The World Auction This article is about back in the day — but with the added entertainment value of
