Tulsa, Oklahoma, Part 1 of 3: Season 16 begins in Tulsa, where items include a signed note from Mother Teresa; an 1894 Winchester rifle; and a collection of late 17th-, early 18th-century Chinese rhinoceros horn cups that are valued at more than a million dollars.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Part 2 of 3: in Tulsa features a 1960 first edition of "To Kill a Mockingbird" inscribed by author Harper Lee; a collection of bronzes that may or may not be Remingtons and Russells; and a 1924 Gibson F-5 "Lloyd Loar" mandolin valued at $175,000.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Part 3 of 3: An 1826 English gadget cane, equipped with both a pistol and a telescope; a 1931 Oscar Mayer in-store display; and a circa 1600 Ming Dynasty cast bronze guardian figure.
Eugene, Oregon, Part 1 of 3: Signed Ty Cobb memorabilia dating back to the early 1950s; an original Rosemary's Baby drawing by art designer Clem Hall; and a 1919 oil painting by Norman Rockwell.
Eugene, Oregon, Part 2 of 3: A New England Chippendale chest-on-chest; an 1846 map of Western America; and an early 20th-century Russian Imperial Officer's sword from the reign of Tsar Nicholas II.
A playful pair of beautifully preserved tin toys; a Civil War cavalry guidon that may have been used in the Battle of Shiloh; and a 1960 jeweled gold moretto.
Correspondence between Cole Porter and actor Monty Woolley; a finely knotted circa 1920 silk kashan rug; and one of the best flea market finds of all time: a 17th-century Chinese rhinoceros horn cup, purchased for $1 and valued at $350,000 to $450,000!
A 6.5 carat yellow mine cut diamond ring kept for years in a sock drawer; a North American Indian club and pipe the owner believes belonged to Sitting Bull; and three Charles Darwin first editions.
A collection of correspondence between members of the Kennedy family and JFK's former personal secretary; a circa 1928 Art Deco jade sapphire ring; and a 1946 oil painting by Rockwell Kent.
A 19th-century Fiji split whale's tooth necklace; Andy Warhol's 1966 artist's proof of a print of Jacqueline Kennedy; and a 1937 first edition copy of The Hobbit, with original dust jacket and author J.R.R. Tolkien's signature.
A 1775 Revolutionary War canteen; an 1834 last will of Alamo fighter Ben Milam; and a 1787 Debbe Poor sampler -- the oldest sampler on record from Andover, Massachusetts.
A decorative egg with a Faberge mark that may not be all that it seems; a 1787 land grant signed by Benjamin Franklin; and a New York Chippendale corner chair, circa 1760.
A circa 1939 copy of Gone With The Wind, signed by the author and the cast of the film; an 1875 Persian turquoise and diamond Victorian bracelet; and a circa 1930 painting by Philadelphia impressionist Mary Elizabeth Price.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW's first visit to Phoenix was in 1997, when Arizona's biggest story was a UFO sighting dubbed the "Phoenix Lights." Flash forward 15 years for these believe-it-or-not ROADSHOW moments.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW made hearts palpitate with its first visit to H-Town. Fourteen years later, a 19th century Chinese jade scepter, originally appraised for $1,500 to $2,500, has spiked to a radiantly healthy $50,000 to $80,000.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW's first visit to Hotlanta. In the ensuing 14 years, a collection of documents related to gold legend Bobby Jones sped from an original estimate of $15,000 to a current value of $20,000 to $25,000.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW's 1998 trip to the City by the Bay featured a modest-looking Eskimo hunting helmet with an estimated value that has swelled from its original $65,000 to $75,000 to $100,000 to $125,000.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW's event in the Steel City was a sober affair featuring such bright new discoveries as a gold, silver and ruby bracelet whose value has shined up from $6,000 to a current $10,000 to $12,000.
Whether it's a ceramic dog or a painted cat, this special is chock full of appraisals featuring felines and canines -- in sculpture, on canvas and in many other forms.
A Louis Comfort Tiffany necklace from a husband or a Fender bass guitar as a birthday present -- these memorable gifts turned out to be valuable and interesting items.
