A microwave oven is activated when an electric current causes a magnetron to emit a beam of microwaves. The beam is distributed throughout the unit by a rotating reflector. The microwaves agitate water molecules in the food, generating enough heat to cook it.
An antique (Latin: antiquus; old, ancient) is an old collectable item. It is collected or desirable because of its age, beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, and/or other unique features. It is an object that represents a previous era or time period in human society. It is common practice to define antique as applying to objects at least 100 years old, Antiques are usually objects that show some degree of craftsmanshipâor a certain attention to design, such as a desk or an early automobile.
Determining the Worth. Determine the date of your antique. There is usually a stamp located on the bottom or back of an item with the date of manufacture. If purchasing your item ask the seller of the date. If neither is available, try to find similar antiques through an online search.Classify the condition of your antique.An excellent or mint rating would be as close to the original condition of the antique when it was first purchased.f purchasing your item ask the seller of the date. If neither is available, try to find similar antiques through an online search. Classify the condition of your antique. An excellent or mint rating would be as close to the original condition of the antique when it was first purchased.