Antique Appraisal Clinic In Danbury

The Danbury Senior Center is hosting an Antique Appraisal Clinic at its new senior center, Elmwood Hall, 10 Elmwood Place, on January 14, from 11 am to 2 pm. Doors open at 10:30 am.

Jack DeStories of Fairfield Auction will be on hand to evaluate treasures for a cost of $5 per item. Limit is three items, or photographs of large items, per person. Photos only, please, of large items or furniture. Proceeds will benefit The Prime Timers, Inc, Friends of Danbury Seniors. Funds raised by The Prime Timers, Inc, are used to enhance programs and services for Danbury’s senior citizens through Elmwood Hall. This event is open to the general public.

Jack DeStories says, “We are always surprised what turns up at these events. At one event a lady presented me with a photograph of a mangled metal file cabinet. Her husband had salvaged it from the office of Dr Daniel Ellsberg after the Watergate break-in. That cabinet is now on permanent exhibit at the Smithsonian.  We enjoy these events are very pleased to be working for the benefit of seniors in Danbury. This is a great chance for us to give back to the community.”

Up to three items per person in categories such as American and European furniture, paintings, bronzes, silver, carpets, porcelains, glassware, lamps, clocks, music boxes, famous autographs, baseball cards, old toys, jewelry, and antique firearms will be evaluated.

Elmwood Place is off Main Street next to the Danbury Hospital Clinics. Call Fran at the senior center, 797-4686, for more information.