Objects and every piece of jewelry or clothing were valued much more in the past than they are today. People often tend to donate or even throw away many of these items, among which hidden treasures of great worth can sometimes be found. Take a look at what these people discovered — maybe the same item is sitting in your attic or a thrift store near you.
“Looks like a vesta case, match holder with striker.” © OwineeniwO / Reddit
“I think this is Tiffin-Franciscan’s Minton pattern. If so, it’s real crystal and gold. Not antique, the pattern was made 1930 to 1967.” © Sweet_Kaleidoscope13 / Reddit
- “It’s a bronze casket by Austrian sculpture Gustav Gurschner.” © senor-fantastico / Reddit
- “Sold for $21,250.00 in the Sotheby’s auction.” © letsgocactus / Reddit
“I restore these cash registers as a hobby! What you’ve got is a National Cash Register from around the 1910s. They’re worth a couple hundred bucks in that condition, mostly because they can still be restored despite how bad it looks.” © ElbowDeepinanImgur / Reddit
“Japanese Inro box. Would have hung from a belt using a small carved netsuke. Bronze fittings gold lacquer decorations on the exterior. Early 20th century I’d guess.” © antinous24 / Reddit
“Hi, I have been an antique dealer in Canada for over 20 years. Anything made by Martin Brothers is highly sought after. My gut feel on your piece is that it would bring somewhere in the $2,000–4,000 range at auction.” © No_Acanthaceae1454 / Reddit
One person’s trash is another’s treasure, and this woman’s passion for thrifting led her to a $15 dress that might be worth millions.
