The Old World Trader offers a wide variety of ancient, medieval, and pre-Columbian artifacts. Greek, Roman, Indus Valley, Chinese, Vietnamese, American, and medieval European artifacts are all in stock. Prices start at a few bucks.

We also carry original books and manuscripts ranging from 100 to over 600 years old.

The Old World Trader is located next to Forum Cinemas, in Rolla.

Print this posting and present it as a 10% OFF coupon on any original artifact in the store.

Seems more like a museum than a shop, wouldn't seem like there would be a big market for those types of items.

You are right that it is highly specialized. This is a second income for me, and it doesn't bring in a lot. In fact, it loses money right now. In time, it will grow. Almost everybody that comes in the shop sees something they like. When people come back, they tend to buy. The vast majority of the inventory is less than $200, and a substantial portion less than half that amount. In a number of cases, I have original artifacts for about the same price as a well-made modern reproduction. It just depends on how good of a deal I can get on a collection.