From 18th century automatons that could write a full letter to the player pianos featured in every saloon, mechanical inventions have fascinated us for centuries. Yet the smallest pieces can garner ...

In the antiques and collectibles trade, the most common answer to the question of any object’s monetary value is — “What a willing buyer and a willing seller agree on.” Condition, age, quality and ...

Click to open image viewer. IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Cast iron ...

When a mechanical cast-iron bank based on the Bible story featuring Jonah and a whale brought $119,125 last month at Morphy Auctions in Denver, Pa., few were surprised. One of the most desired ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A cast iron coin bank in the form of ...