Project Gutenberg 2015-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 208 Rowed, Charles 22006135 Collecting as a Pastime Raison d'être -- Reflections -- Grandfather clocks and old furniture -- Old pewter: the pewter pot and the mystery piece -- Old brass and copper -- Old mortars -- Old pottery -- Old china -- Old horse amulets -- Sheffield plate and old silver. Produced by Chris Curnow, Elisa and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Collecting as a Pastime" by Charles Rowed is a practical guide and reflection on the art of collecting antiques, particularly written in the early 20th century. The book details Rowed’s personal experiences and insights into the world of amateur collecting, discussing various types of antiques such as grandfather clocks, pewter, and old furniture. It serves not only to inspire readers interested in starting their own collections but also to entertain them with the author’s humorous anecdotes and opinions about the collecting community. At the start of the book, Rowed reflects on the origins and motivations behind his passion for collecting antiques, hinting at how childhood experiences and early influences shaped this interest. He shares a series of amusing stories about his adventures in acquiring various pieces, from grandfather clocks to unique items like pewter dishes. The narrative introduces several key themes, including the camaraderie and competition among collectors, the questionable ethics sometimes observed in the antique trade, and the joy that comes from the search for forgotten treasures. Rowed's writing combines practical advice with light-hearted commentary, creating an engaging atmosphere for readers who share or are curious about the love of collecting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Collectors and collecting NK Text Category: Humour Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 312146 2025-08-20T04:13:00.347344 text/html 288859 2024-10-24T17:47:48 text/html 4853064 2025-08-20T04:13:07.786266 application/epub+zip 4851965 2025-08-20T04:13:02.281255 application/epub+zip 185967 2025-08-20T04:13:01.050255 application/epub+zip 4938677 2025-08-20T04:13:11.602285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4911383 2025-08-20T04:13:06.886247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253970 2022-09-22T12:39:01.417155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253675 2025-08-20T04:12:59.457249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 233750 2024-10-24T17:47:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16355 2025-08-20T04:13:11.755205 application/rdf+xml 11596 2025-08-20T04:13:01.162248 image/jpeg 1748 2025-08-20T04:13:01.107246 image/jpeg 4461896 2025-08-20T04:13:00.535320 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog