South Mountain Appraisals, LLC

09/01/2026

This late teens Van Briggle Pottery Arts & Crafts Era marked vase featuring a repeating spade leaves design appraised for $200.

08/31/2026

Am I looking at an invitation to Taylor Swift's wedding? This Halloween Party invitation is currently at almost 5K on eBay. There is still a week to go. You better believe.I will be updating you on this bidding war!

This is a rare Halloween party invitationwith a bat that has wings that move. The bat slides up and down inside a jack o' lantern. It is unused and in great condition. It has wonderful graphics in a Beistle-like style of the early 1930s.

08/30/2026

This Victorian Era "gingerbread" shelf clock manufactured by the E. Ingraham Company appraised for $80.

The E. Ingraham Company was one of the premier American clock and watch manufacturers during the 19th and 20th centuries. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, the firm was founded in 1831 by Elias Ingraham and controlled by members of the Ingraham family until 1956.

08/30/2026

This Herend Queen Victoria tea set appraised this week for $1,000. Lovely set!

08/29/2026

This Grand Army of the Republic or GAR badge appraised for $100. In a military context, GAR stands for the Grand Army of the Republic, a large and powerful historic organization formed by Union veterans after the American Civil War.

More Civil War items to come as we just appraised a large collection!

The GAR held an annual National Encampment every year from 1866 to 1949. They were held in different large cities each year and were considered to be important events. Veterans from across the country traveled great distances with their families to attend. By 1890, the GAR numbered 410,000 members. Each year, official National Encampment badges were issued. This is a badge for a representative for the 1929 Encampment at Portland, Maine.

08/29/2026

I absolutely love stoneware! This late nineteenth century Hamilton and Jones stoneware jug appraised for $250.

Brothers James and William "Leet" Hamilton moved to Greensboro, Pennsylvania, in 1850 from Beaver County, PA. They started a salt-glazed stoneware tradition. James Hamilton operated his pottery factory from the 1860s to 1880, producing high-quality utility items. The business later evolved into a partnership between Frank Hamilton and John Jones, operating from 1865 to 1897.

08/28/2026

Wow! Look at this super classy beach towel that could be yours for a totally glorious finale to your summer! For the low price of $5.25 you could own a Budweiser King of Beers towel from Goodwill.

08/28/2026

Check out this Victrola with a mahogany cabinet that appraised for $225. I am always surprised these do not appraise for more!

08/28/2026

A dress that cost $7,000 in 1883 and ended up in a miner's shack! This you have to see! Truly amazing!



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08/27/2026

This gorgeous vintage hand stitched quilt in the double wedding ring pattern appraised for $75. I absolutely love a vintage quilt!

The design mimics the historical "Gimmal ring" from the 15th century, where engaged couples wore separate interlocking bands that were joined during the wedding ceremony. During the Depression Era, the pattern surged in popularity during the 1930s as a way for makers to use up treasured fabric scraps from feed sacks and worn garments. Old American tradition says that a newlywed couple's marriage will be blessed if they spend their first night under a double wedding ring quilt.