Antiquities of Fremantle

Spending a few hours in antique shops today with no intention of buying, I amused myself by trying to find the oldest object for sale. Disappointingly, much of the furniture and brick-a-brack was modern, and in fact the staff behind the counter were older than anything else in some shops. I eventually found a plain mahogany box from the 18th century. Compare that with London antique shops, where you can buy 2,000 year old Roman coins for a dollar.