[BCMA] Antique Identification and Appraisal Clinic At the Delta Museum and Archives

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

*NEWS RELEASE*

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

*February 16, 2011*

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*Antique Identification and Appraisal Clinic*

*At the Delta Museum and Archives*

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*/Delta, BC/***-- Last November, two British siblings discovered an old 
Chinese vase in the attic of their parents' house, which would 
eventually fetch a record $84 million at auction.  Do you have an 
unrealized treasure in the garage? Well this is your opportunity to find 
out! The Delta Museum and Archives**will be hosting its bi-annual 
*Antique Identification and Appraisal Clinics* on Saturday, March 5th.

Well-known antiques appraiser Al Bowen is able to identify and date 
objects from any historical period and will provide a detailed history, 
description and verbal appraisal of your objects. More than just 
providing a market value for your object, Bowen shares his amazing 
wealth of knowledge through entertaining anecdotes from more than 30 
years in the antique appraisal business. After your objects have been 
appraised, stick around, enjoy a cup of tea and hear about other 
people's treasures.

So rustle through the basement, dust off those collectibles and bring 
them to the Delta Museum and Archives on Saturday, March 5th.  There are 
two sessions to choose from: 10:00am to 12:00 or 1:00 to 3:00pm with 
both clinics being hosted at the Museum's Annex building (4918 Delta 
Street) located two blocks north of the historic Museum building.

The cost is $12 per person, which includes a verbal identification and 
appraisal of two objects. Additional objects are $5 each to a maximum of 
two additional objects. Observers are welcome at $5 per person.*Space is 
limited, *so pre-registration and payment is required. Please call 
604-946-9322 or stop by the Delta Museum (4858 Delta Street) or the 
Delta Archives (4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent) today to purchase your 
ticket*. *

For further information, please call 604-946-9322 or visit 
www.deltamuseum.ca <http://www.deltamuseum.ca>.

The Museum, housed in the historical 1912 Tudor-style building located 
in the heart of Ladner Village at 4858 Delta Street, tells Delta's rich 
history through exciting exhibits, fun activities and special programs 
for both children and adults and is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00am to 
4:30pm.  For further information, visit our website at 
www.deltamuseum.ca <http://www.deltamuseum.ca>.

/Established in 1969, the Delta Museum and Archives Society is a 
not-for-profit society whose mission is to capture, research and 
preserve stories, records and objects of Delta; promote community 
identity and facilitate access to our community's rich history and 
diverse culture through education, exhibits and reference services for 
all present and future generations./

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*/For more information and to obtain a photo, please contact:/*

/Mark Sakai, Executive Director/

/Delta Museum & Archives/

/Tel: 604-946-9314 /

/E-mail: msakai at deltamuseum.ca/

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