With the plethora of "hunting horns" offered on Ebay, the uninitiated may wonder which ones are real and which are fake. I note there are a lot of traders on Ebay trying to pass reproductions off as real...
I have been involved in the repair of gramphones for some years now and from time to time people bring me gramophones with shiny brass horns for repair. They are usually very disappointed when I explain that...
Austin J40 and Austin Pathfinder Pedal Cars This is the beginnning of what I hope will become a comprehensive buyers guide to the Austin J40 Pedal car and the Austin Pathfinder. So many times I see claims from...
The complete GROLIER DISNEY ORNAMENTS collectors check-list for CHRISTMAS MAGIC, PRESIDENTS EDITION, CHRISTMAS ANGELS, PORCELAIN TREASURES and DATED DECORATIONS plus photographs to help you identify what you...
Collectors are realising the value and intrinsic qualities of Victorian and Edwardian shooting accessories. In days gone by, breech loading cartridges were very expensive and mass manufacture unreliable so...
More than half of the vhs sellers on Ebay are selling bootlegs - otherwise known as pirated or copies. They buy a brand new sealed movie at top price and then they make copies and resell them as used...
GROLIER CHRISTMAS ANGELS This adorable range of 14 Christmas Tree Ornaments (see photographs) by Grolier are easily distinguished from the Christmas Magic pieces by their characteristic halos. Like so many of...
I have assembled a guide to the historical manufacturers retailers of hunting horns as a reference for dating quality antique horns. Any additional information would be gratefully recieved. I hope that this...
Wild Animal Cigarette Cards (Collectables)- Wild And Free I've been collecting and selling early trade cards, cigarette cards and related collectables for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please...
Wind up gramophones often need replacement springs and the steel needles used to play the records should only be used once , use more than once and you risk damaging the record ! If you are buying a phonograph...