At the 45th Annual Historical Society Antique Faire on Tuesday, July 4, 13-year-old Sam Derochers sold vintage jewelry with her grandmother. She and her grandmother started selling antiques at yard sales and have been working in partnership ever since.

“If there's anything that catches your eye, I can make you a good deal,” she said, showing off the case of necklaces, rings and bracelets.

For Derochers, the best part of selling vintage jewelry is “seeing how people connect with pieces and figuring out which ones suit them best.”

Many vendors, such as Derochers, withstood the rain to sell their antique items to support the Wareham Historical Society.

Roger and Peggy Clapp from Hadley have been antique dealers for 40 years and have come to the Antique Faire for the last 10. The Clapps’ favorite aspect of antiquing is the unexpected finds.

“It's the surprise you get when you find something that's really valuable that someone else doesn't know is valuable,” said Roger Clapp.

Some antiquarians found some very valuable pieces – whether monetarily valuable or valuable to them in particular.

Denise DeMore, a cross-stitcher, was able to find old needlepoint tools for her craft, while Linda Ruell was able to find a pristine wooden chest.

“You never know what you’re going to find,” said Ruell. “Something’s going to attract your attention and you just gotta have it.”

Other attendees were able to appraise their long-held relics with Frank McNamee, owner of Marion Antique Shop. One customer brought in a vase that was purchased in 1940, which was valued higher than anticipated.

McNamee explained the vase is an Émile Gallé piece, originally created circa 1910 in the French Art Nouveau movement.

“It would sell for about $1000,” he said.

The rainy Independence Day didn’t deter the antique enthusiasts, with around 150 collectors in attendance.

“I am so grateful for everyone who came out to support us today despite the weather,” said Historical Society President Angela Dunham.