If you’ve ever wondered about that old family heirloom, bring it to the Winslow Antiques Appraisal Fair! The Old Trails Museum will host the third annual fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, at the Winslow Visitors Center/Hubbell Trading Post, located at 523 W. Second St.
Sean Morton of Morton Appraisals in Scottsdale is bringing his expertise back to Winslow so that residents can have their historic items identified and appraised. He will offer verbal appraisals (not in writing) of objects including (but not limited to): fine art paintings, prints, and sculpture from the 17th century to the modern; porcelain, crystal, silver and antique furniture; clocks, antique jewelry, art glass and pottery; manuscripts and signatures; and Asian art and Native American arts and crafts. (No guns, coins, or stamps will be appraised.)
To schedule your one-on-one appointment with Morton, call the Old Trails Museum at (928) 289-5861 by Thursday, July 12. Attendance is limited to 40 people, and each person is limited to two items for appraisal. The charge for the first item is $15 and for the second item is $5 – an excellent value versus the cost of a private appraisal.
Morton was born in Phoenix and grew up around antiques. He formed Morton Appraisals in 1993 as a certified, licensed and insured appraiser, as well as a member of the Antique Appraisal Association of America. He provides advice and fair market insurance appraisals to individuals, estates, companies and public institutions. Morton regularly appears on PBS’s Arizona Collectables, which airs at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 8 on Thursdays and at 11 a.m. Saturdays.
The Winslow Antiques Appraisal Fair is presented as a service to the community; the event is not a fundraiser and the charge is only to cover the costs. For the latest updates on all of the Old Trails Museum’s exhibits and programs, subscribe to our “News” feed or “like” the museum on Facebook.
