12 real treasures people found in thrift stores

Through thrift stores and flea markets, people often get rid of old and already unnecessary things. Often they are given literally for a penny, without even suspecting that they can cost tens or even hundreds of times more. Sometimes only true connoisseurs of antiquity and antiques or, for example, jewelers can recognize such treasures. Here are 12 striking examples of such finds, which were shared by users of Reddit.

1. Bought for almost nothing, a set of china from the Japanese company Noritake, founded in 1904. For some it, apparently, turned out to be a simple glass.

2. The book "Apollo 13", signed by the commander of the spacecraft Jim Lovell (he was played by Tom Hanks in the movie "Apollo 13").

3. 19.51 oz sterling silver tray purchased for $ 3.25. There is a British mark, put in London in 1763 by the craftsmen Thomas Hunnam and Richard Mills.

4. Vintage H.P. bike Snyder Rollfast Bicycle from the 1940s. Has been rebuilt but still needs new tires and some minor refurbishment.

5. Antique opal ring with pink sapphires set in sterling silver. Bought for $ 20 and refurbished. It turned out to be a small masterpiece.

6. Star map of 1936. It can become a real family heirloom.

7. Board game based on Dunes by Frank Herbert. Released in 1979 by Avalon hill.

8. Limoges porcelain from France straight from 1895. Hand painted by artist Carrie Ernst.

9. Amazing rattan chairs, which together cost about 6,000 rubles. Given the amount of labor invested in them, the price tag should be much higher.

10. A complete set of original Lenox bone china spice jars - one of the thinnest in the world. These houses can often be found on sale one or more, but the complete set is rare.

11. A Star Wars-themed woolen blanket made by the renowned textile company Pendelton. A great gift for all Star Wars fans. Bought only $ 3.

12. And finally, real luck - diamond earrings that cost $ 7. After a close acquaintance, jewelers estimated this piece of jewelry at $ 4,682 (≈330,000 rubles).