Some people just can’t help but collect things. Some psychologists say that it is a manifestation of the hunter-gatherer instinct present in each of us. That could be true but there are also practical reasons why people collect things. There is personal pleasure in acquiring things such as medieval things including a Roman helmet or shield. Pride of ownership is something difficult to explain.

Others are just really interested in history. Nostalgia brings about a desire to hoard anything that has ties to the past. You won’t be surprised if you find sword letter openers on their desks. They are beautifully crafted and yet they are reminders of a civil War Saber sword. Sometimes it becomes a competitive challenge. They want to upstage fellow collectors by collecting hard to find replicas.