I know an old farmer up our way who doesn’t waste his time farming. He has discovered a gold mine. Going to flea markets and junk shops, he buys up items made in the Far East. They are then put behind his barn or cutting shed to properly “age.” When unsuspecting tourists come to his door asking if he has anything old to sell, he leads them, usually Yankees (and I don’t use Yankee’s as a negative term), back to his “supply,” identifying most items as pre-1900. The buyer pays twenty to thirty times what the item is worth, and is quite pleased with the purchase. The old adage enters here: “If it looks to good to be true, it usually is too good to be true. Moral of the story: deal with reputable sellers who stand behind their merchandise. Here at Another Time, we guarantee our merchandise to be original (or not). Please visit us, or at least come visit McClellanville.