NPL will be closed Thursday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. Our Fell Avenue lot bookdrop and off-site bookdrops will remain available. We will reopen at 9 am on July 5.
What’s It Worth? With Mark F. Moran
Antiques appraiser Mark Moran will be sharing his expertise about appraisal for your items. Register at one of the links below if you're interested in bringing one or two items to be appraised. Spectators are welcome throughout the program, and seating will be available.
Registration begins August 1 at 9am.
You have four options for registration. Please register for the time slot that best lines up with when you are able to be here. You may bring two items for appraisal.
Register for a spot from 10-11am
Register for a spot from 11am-12pm
Register for a spot from 12-1pm
Register for a spot from 1-2pm
Please arrive as early as you can during the hour you've registered for.
More about Mark Moran: Formerly senior editor of Antiques and Collectibles Books for Krause Publications in Iola, Wis., he has also been a contributing editor for Antique Trader magazine. He has served as editor of Antique Review East magazine; as producer of Atlantique City, an antique show held in Atlantic City, N.J.; and as editorial director of F+W Media's Antiques Group. He is the author or co-author of more than 25 books on antiques and collectibles, including three editions of the 800-page annual Warman's Antiques & Collectibles. Moran bought and sold antiques for more than 30 years, specializing in vintage folk art, Americana, and fine art. He has been active as an appraiser of antiques and fine art for more than 20 years.
Mr. Moran is available to make home visits for people with big things, or fragile things (or a lot of things). House calls are $75 an hour (a portion of which goes to the library) and there is no mileage charge if within 10 miles of the appraisal event site. To arrange, call 715-281-5060 or email moranm1953@gmail.com.
Categories of objects for appraisal may include: Fine art, including paintings, drawings, prints and statuary; furniture (usually smaller pieces are best); ceramics, including figural pottery, vases, dishes, kitchenware and stoneware; glassware, including lighting, marbles and souvenir items; vintage photographs, including snapshots, tintypes, ambrotypes and daguerreotypes; advertising, including posters, lithographed tin, paper and figural objects; folk art, including carvings, quilts, weathervanes, windmill weights and "outsider" art; assorted toys, including dolls (bisque, composition and plastic), windups and mechanical banks; metal ware, including iron, bronze, brass, pot metal, silver, silver plate; clocks, including mantel, hanging and figural; costume jewelry, including brooches, bracelets, and earrings; musical Instruments, including string, wind and reed instruments; antique and vintage lighting of all kinds; books and sports memorabilia.
Excluded items: all weapons, including swords and knives (though folding knives with advertising are accepted); traps (like leg-hold); Nazi memorabilia; coins and paper money; fine jewelry, including precious gems; Beanie Babies.
For more information, contact: Mark F. Moran Appraisals of Antiques & Fine Art N7326 Maple Ridge Trail Iola, Wis. 54945, 715-281-5060, or moranm1953@gmail.com. Visit Moran's website at MarkFMoran.com