Amelang said the show was mostly for Western Americana collectibles, including antique firearms and "cowboy and Indian artifacts, " with only 10 percent of exhibit tables selling modern guns.

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At Collectibles, an antique crockery boutique in Granville Arcade, Brixton-born proprietor Sonia Williams praises the restoration initiative for giving her and her sister the opportunity to expand their hobby from a weekly trestle table selling finds from markets and auctions to a viable retail business.

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For example, Collectibles Insurance Services, LLC, specializes in everything from vintage teddy bears to antique firearms collections, and is a popular insurer with eBay collectors.

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