Q  This appears to be some metal workers rendition of The Trotting Mare Goldsmith Maid. My wife bought this at auction in 1991. There are no makers’ marks. It appears to be made of copper. We saw the print in your July issue of Antique Trader.

You just forced a candle into one of the candle cups of a weighted, two-arm candelabra. What you didn’t expect to experience was the arm being ripped from its stem.

Some of the best buys in furniture today are items manufactured in America during our “Depression” cycle, which in furniture terms runs from roughly 1920 to 1960.

Q I found this object in rural North Carolina many years ago. I was told it was a whirligig and that it would move when the wind blew. It is signed “Mobley.” What can you tell me about whirligigs and the value of this one?

Silver teapots, coffeepots, boxes, ink wells, and anything with a hinged top, may become unsettled in the way they sit due to rough treatment.

Imagine walking across a field with a metal detector and finding $5 million worth of Roman coins. Dave Crisp of Wiltshire, England, did just that, amazing himself and the world with his find. Maybe there’s a little treasure hunter in all of us, especially those who pursue antiques and collectibles.

One of the mysteries of the universe to me is “Why do so many 20th century pieces of furniture have wheels or casters on them?” A clue of sorts can be found in the generic name of many early 20th century items, those that are known as “Colonial Revival.”

I inherited my grandmother’s table lamp from when she was wed in 1902. It has a glass back painted shade and a pewter colored base, all original. Could you please look at the pictures and give me an idea of who manufactured it and its worth?

Normally, if an object is solid silver it will be indicated on the piece. Examples of marks are: Sterling, 925, 925/1000, 900, Coin, Standard, 9584 (English Britannia), 800 (Germany), 84 (Russia), etc.

BILOXI, Miss. — As tropical depression Bonnie lurked offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, “Antiques Roadshow” pulled into Biloxi July 24 for the fourth of six stops on its 2010 tour.