It is a minefield if buying a Samurai sword on the web, here are some simple guideline from questions I have been asked. {As you will by now be aware,ebay has taken the steps to stop "Samurai" swords being...
Cleaning Ancient Coins INTRODUCTION The first step in cleaning ancient coins is to acquire some. Ancient coins are those older than medieval times and some of the most plentiful are from the Byzantine Empire....
Here are my ten top tips for eBayers who want to turn their eBay activities into a regular income. This is one of a series of no-nonsense, advert-free, "coffee break" guides I have written for UK based...
IMPORTANT WARNING - FAKE CE APPROVED SOLID FUEL CAST IRON STOVES / WOOD BURNERS This guide is to highlight the fact that the vast majority of cast iron multi fuel and wood burning stoves being sold on...
HOW TO VALUE GOLD JEWELLERY…WHAT SHOULD YOU PAY ? A short guide to valuing or pricing, identifying and appraising solid gold jewelery. What karat ( carat ) is it.? Market value ? What price should I pay...
Antique clocks The term " Antique " does cover a very large grey area as to date of manufacture or origin of any clock. Personally I would class antique as before 1920. Antique clocks come in a very large...
BIRMINGHAM STERLING SILVER DATE LETTER CHART ...Not everyone can memorise the date letters that appear on silver, yet they are so very important in dating silver items. As far as I am aware this is the first...
Vintage Moorcroft: How Old Is It? How can you tell how old a piece of Moorcroft is? Many collectors will have a good idea of the age just by looking at a piece. The most reliable method of dating is probably...
Covering Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Pop Art,Minimalism, Rococo, Federalist, Regency, Impressionism, Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian. IF YOU FIND THIS USEFUL PLEASE VOTE YES BELOW TO MAKE THIS...
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