I am a new appraiser of personal property and antiques. I have not homed in on a specialty yet. I’ve collected mostly dishes throughout my travels. I do not belong to a specific Antique or personal property Society as of yet. Still trying to decide. Most have very costly membership fees and very expensive courses. I have taken the courses to receive my certifications. I have done some mentoring with an appraiser/estate sale lady. I am in need of hands on mentoring to home in on my skills. With that beings said, if anyone in the Charlotte NC needs a helper please contact me. I was tasked by a friend of mine who has an antique shop here in town. To find out what I can about a trappers coat that she now has in her possession. She has no history on it. No origin know. Really nothing to go on. Anyone specialize in such items that I can contact. Would appreciate any help I could get. Thanks so Much.
I appreciate you getting back to me. And yes I agree about joining a society with membership fees because they make you jump through hoops to join. Also, the courses are not that much less expensive even if I was a member. However I did pay and take the course 15 hr. Personal Property/USPAP compliant. Also took a year long course that state I am now an antique appraiser. My issue is no hands on experience. The appraiser who mentored me was not forth coming with real needed information. Turns out this is a rather competitive field. I received a completion letter stating I took it. However they will not let me call myself certified or use their name attached to it. Until I become credentialed with other very expensive courses. So anyway back to the trappers coat. A picture was given to me by a friend who has no background information on it. No origin. NOTHING. So, that’s why I was reaching out to anyone who may have knowledge of this particular item. Thanks again for getting back to me.