Montrose - Daily Press

MONTROSE — Venture into dark attics and closets and dust off all those old treasures. They could be worth a fortune to the treasure hunters in town this week.

The Treasure Hunters Roadshow is coming to Montrose July 14-18 to discover all the treasures stashed in town.

Six world-renowned antique and collectible experts will sit at different tables at the Hampton Inn and assess any and all goods set before them by locals.

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And they just might buy them.

Treasure Hunters Roadshow has a database of more than 7,000 collectors worldwide looking for a host of unique items.

Roadshow employees search their database for collectors who may be interested in items then buy them on the spot. Treasure Hunters Roadshow gets paid by the collectors after shows.

And in Montrose, the Treasure Hunters plan to buy $783,000 worth of items for its collectors, said Matthew Enright, director of public relations.

That means locals can walk away with a hefty check for goods just cluttering attics or closets.

Enright said that one customer in South Dakota went home with a $100,000 check for a 1960s Gibson guitar.

Old instruments are not the only things in which collectors are interested.

Coins predating 1965, jewelry, silver items, toys, dolls, trains, watches, advertising memorabilia and war items are all sought after by the collectors.

Treasure Hunters also purchases scrap gold, whether it is from broken jewelry, coins or dental fillings.

Almost 80 percent of the items brought in are sold per show, resulting in the Treasure Hunters Roadshow buying $15 million worth of goods each year.

Treasure Hunters Roadshow hosts approximately 200 shows per year in almost 30 states. Enright said this is the first time the hunters have come to Montrose.

The roadshow will be at the Hampton Inn Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Be prepared to wait up to 45 minutes to see an expert. In the meantime, enjoy checking out other peoples' treasures. Treasure Hunters also advises not cleaning the antiques and collectibles because it may cause damage the items.

For more information, visit www.throadshow.com. And start digging!

Items of Interest

• Coins: Any and all coins made before 1965, rare coins, coin collections, silver dollars, half dollars, three-cent pieces, two-cent pieces, 1/2-cents, etc.

• Paper Money: All denominations, both U.S. and foreign made before 1934.

• Gold Coins: Including $20, $10, $5, $2.5, $1, private gold, etc.

• Investment Gold: Krugerrands, Canadian Maple Leafs, Chinese Gold Pandas, gold bars, etc.

• Scrap Gold: Broken and unused jewelry, dental gold, etc.

• Jewelry: Vintage jewelry, modern jewelry, diamond rings, broaches, bracelets, earrings, loose diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds,  all gemstones, rare vintage costume jewelry, etc.

• Platinum: Anything made from platinum is highly sought after.

• Silver: Flatware, tea sets, goblets, jewelry, etc. Anything marked sterling.

• Toys: All toys made before 1965, pedal cars, banks, push toys, tractors, Hot Wheels, Tonka trucks, Buddy L., Smith Miller, Nylint, robots, battery toys, Mickey Mouse and all others. Must be in B to A++ condition.

• Dolls: Character dolls, German dolls, vintage Barbie, vintage G.I. Joe, Shirley Temple, etc.

• Trains: Lionel, American Flyer, Marklin, Hafner, train sets, accessories, individual cars, all gauge scales.

• Musical Instruments: Pre-'70s electric and acoustic guitars, clarinets, drum sets, saxophones, etc.

• Watches: Wrist watches — Rolex, Tiffany, Hublot, Omega, Chopard, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Ebel, Waltham, Swatch, etc. Pocket watches — Chopard, Elgin, Bunn Special, Railroad, Illinois, Hamilton, etc.

• Tiffany: Items signed by LCT, lamps, vases, art glass, etc.

• Advertising Memorabilia: Petroleum, beverage company, porcelain and metal signs, beer and liquor makers, automobile, implements, famous brands, signs store promotions, serving trays, outdoor thermometers, etc.

• War Items: Civil War, World War I, World War II, and all other items like swords, daggers, bayonets, etc.

Comments

Native wrote on Jul 18, 2009 7:58 AM:

" Just do a search for "The Treasure Hunters Roadshow bad checks" using your favorite search engine and you will find plenty of complaints. "




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areader wrote on Jul 16, 2009 4:02 PM:

" Well, duh. it was readily apparent this was no Antiques Roadshow when they encouraged the bringing in of gold teeth. "




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CURIOUS wrote on Jul 16, 2009 10:48 AM:

" So why, with all the bad "press," doesn't our local paper do an investigative story? Might help the community and maybe sell a few papers. "




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the source wrote on Jul 16, 2009 7:25 AM:

" Yeah, the Daily Press seems real excited about this "company"...
A whole news story about a private business enterprise that is rolling through town, looking to give out money!!!
Wow!! Did the DP get paid for this "news story"? (It's a question, feel free to post an answer...)
It sounds more like an advertisment than a news story... "




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MJ wrote on Jul 16, 2009 7:13 AM:

" WHAT A JOKE. I took a 1901 Kellogg phone down yesterday and the so called expert said it was worth $25. I came home and researched the company and the phone. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS , and the same phone on Ebay had a high bid of $375. There was lots of elderly folks there yesterday with their most treasured collectables. PLEASE BEWARE ! To bad there are companies that prey on the people who need the money the most. What is this world coming to? "




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concerned res wrote on Jul 15, 2009 5:37 PM:

" When I asked them a few questions about their company they seemed reluctant to give out specifics. "




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concerned res wrote on Jul 15, 2009 5:34 PM:

" Anyone hve an idea of who to contact to investigate this company? I just think that it is strange that they advertise an interest in certain items but when you bring them in they don't seem interestd at all. I'm tellin ya, something really stinks. "




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concerned res wrote on Jul 15, 2009 5:28 PM:

" Has anyone done a backgound check on this company? I got a really funny feeling about these guys. They say they purchase certain types of items, yet when I brought in some of these items they told me to sell them on ebay. It seems like the only things they are looking to buy are silver, gold, and other very liquid items. Something STINKS. "




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Lori wrote on Jul 15, 2009 2:31 PM:

" This company is basically a travelling
p a w n shop. (Had to use spaces as apparantly Montrose Press thinks it is an inappropriate word!) Did not appraise anything and told us to sell on ebay. What a waste of time! "




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Jen wrote on Jul 14, 2009 12:46 PM:

" Oh and the guy actually told us to just sell our 1800's paintings on Ebay, never even looked at them. "




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Jen wrote on Jul 14, 2009 12:45 PM:

" This place was less than helpful. No appraisals on art work, glasswares, indian blankets and some other stuff. It says they do dolls but they just really want old Barbie from what he told us. Antique's Road Show in Denver this weekend here we come! "




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dj wrote on Jul 13, 2009 9:31 PM:

" I have heard that after a bit of research that this is not a reputable company to deal with as there have been several I mean SEVERAL people who when paid tried to cash the check and it bounced higher than a jet liner. BE WARNED!!!!! This is not the Antique Road Show!!! "




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