We first opened our doors in 1895 and have served the Howard County Community for many years as a retail store. Now generations later, Caplan's has become the recognized leader in the antique and collectable industry offering appraisals, valuations and Auction services. Since the 1980's our Auctioneers have conducted hundreds of Public Auctions including Estate and Personal Property, Real Estate, Police, Storage, Charity as well as Auctions for the Salvation Army and NAACP. Owner John Caplan shares his knowledge with over 50,000 readers in his weekly column "Caplan's on Collectibles" in Zip Magazine as well as appearances on area TV and Radio Stations such as Rodrick's for Breakfast. We are Court certified and a Member of New England Appraisers Society.