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  Contents Claims Solved: The Case of the 20th Century Copy

  By Tom Kirkpatrick  |  November 21, 2011

  An adjuster handling a claim of $185,000 for a stolen painting consults a team of contents specialists whose findings show that appearances can be deceiving.

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  Contents Claims Solved: Ming Vase

  By Tom Kirkpatrick  |  April 6, 2011

  Establishing authenticity can be tricky, especially when it comes to a treasured item believed to have been made in 15th century China.

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  Contents Claims Solved: The Case of the Vintage Motor Scooter

  By Tom Kirkpatrick  |  January 21, 2011

  How do you find the replacement cost value for an item made for only a few years in the 1940s by an obscure manufacturer and with little-to-no sales history?

• Contents Claims Solved: The Case of the Tranquilizer Gun

  By Tom Kirkpatrick  |  July 27, 2010

  In this month's contents conundrum, an adjuster finds himself in the challenging position of having to assess the value of a stolen item: a much-coveted animal tranquilizer gun.

• Contents Claims Solved: The Case of the Model Jet

  By Tom Kirkpatrick  |  June 4, 2010

  Who knew that you could own and operate a radio-controlled, military-style aircraft measuring nine-and-half feet long, with retractable landing gear and twin jet engines capable of reaching speeds up to 300 mph?