02640cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000190012624500280014526400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950502500039050801910064052013480083153400450217965300300222485600430225499900170229749556UtSlPG20260610134135.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22006135  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNK1 aRowed, Charles10aCollecting as a Pastime 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-07-310 aRaison d'être -- Reflections -- Grandfather clocks and old furniture -- Old pewter: the pewter pot and the mystery piece -- Old brass and copper -- Old mortars -- Old pottery -- Old china -- Old horse amulets -- Sheffield plate and old silver.  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Elisa and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Collecting as a Pastime" by Charles Rowed is a practical guide and reflection on the art of collecting antiques, particularly written in the early 20th century. The book details Rowed’s personal experiences and insights into the world of amateur collecting, discussing various types of antiques such as grandfather clocks, pewter, and old furniture. It serves not only to inspire readers interested in starting their own collections but also to entertain them with the author’s humorous anecdotes and opinions about the collecting community.  At the start of the book, Rowed reflects on the origins and motivations behind his passion for collecting antiques, hinting at how childhood experiences and early influences shaped this interest. He shares a series of amusing stories about his adventures in acquiring various pieces, from grandfather clocks to unique items like pewter dishes. The narrative introduces several key themes, including the camaraderie and competition among collectors, the questionable ethics sometimes observed in the antique trade, and the joy that comes from the search for forgotten treasures. Rowed's writing combines practical advice with light-hearted commentary, creating an engaging atmosphere for readers who share or are curious about the love of collecting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCollectors and collecting40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49556  c90394d90394