What is a $1,500 Door Plate lesson? Would you teach a lesson in values this way?
Once upon a time I had a store with incredible antique builder's hardware for sale. I was a collector & invited the Antique Doorknob Collectors of America to come visit. Cost me dearly.
I had a couple of vintage door plates for sale in the store at what might seem like high prices to those who are not collectors. This is a form of fine art for houses, Real Estate Jewelry you might say, and this was a trait of buildings that were common in the 1800s. This particular set of door plates were priced at $200 which was a fair price for they …
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