Serendipity, the gift of making fortunate discoveries by accident, is a big part of learning about antiques and collectibles. A friend bought an inexpensive, unusual whirligig about 10 years ago. It ...

Well, for one thing, we’d have whirligig weather vanes that might stay in one piece for more than a day. I ran outdoors with a pliers and released the rooster’s head. Immediately he resumed his attack ...