Q. I am very curious to know if this cast-iron toy I found at my mother’s has any value. It is a detachable horse-drawn fire pumper with the original paint. What can you tell me? –David E. Gardner, ...

It has been said that knowledge is the best way to ensure a safe purchase when it comes to old antique toys and select collectibles. We have certainly experienced this over and over again in the toy ...

A good cast iron pan will serve you well for a lifetime—and with care, can be handed down, too. Even so, many good cast iron pieces end up in junk yards or at thrift stores, rusting and forgotten. If ...