By the time experts arrived, Linda’s garage looked like a museum. They examined each piece carefully—an intricate compass from 1820, a handmade telescope with gold etching, even an early music box prototype.
“These aren’t reproductions,” one appraiser whispered. “These are originals—untouched.” The collection had belonged to a forgotten inventor whose workshop had vanished decades ago.
Word spread fast. Reporters showed up, neighbors peeked in, and soon Linda found herself giving interviews about her unbelievable discovery.
“It’s surreal,” she told them. “I thought I was buying junk. Turns out, I bought a time capsule.”
