Why do people collect things?
There are many reasons for collecting. It can be a way of amassing trophies, achieving social status, making a personal statement, having an interesting hobby and a destination for travels, building up a scientific basis for research, or investing capital. Many owners also feel a need to show off the results of successful collecting.
![EA collection of bronze Roman keys from about 200 AD.](/Other/Historical%20Locks/Collecting%20Locks/Att_samla_p%c3%a5_l%c3%a5s_1.jpg) |
A collection of bronze Roman keys from about 200 AD. Photo by the author. |