The things that enchant collecting hobbyists are as many and varied as the collectors themselves. One group heeds the call of the sea, drawn to items such as antique fishing reels, barnacle-encrusted ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What is it about summer that automatically has me dreaming of beach cottages, quaint small towns along ...

“Who am I?” may be the modern existential dilemma, but for many centuries, “Where am I?” was a more urgent practical problem. Navigation instruments are relics of that time. In the case of the sextant ...

When Jean Bottorff wanted a mermaid for her house on North Ocean, she sought out David Culpepper. “The thing I like about Dave is the quest. If you tell him what you want, he’ll find it or have it ...

HAMILTON — Richard Updike's interest in sailing began more than 60 years ago, when he would spend family vacations at the Jersey Shore. In the years since, he’s attended a maritime history program, ...

As one of the island's funkiest retailers, Nautical Antiques has a whiff of Col. Bubbie's, the great military surplus store that anchored the Strand for more than four decades before closing in late ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Come summer, vintage farmstand finds often see an uptick in demand, as they remind antiquers of fresh produce and days spent ...