This guide is intended to give a brief outline of the history of the pocket watch, from its beginnings in the 16th century, up until the early part of the 20th century. It covers the technical development and...
I have written this 2nd more detailed guide to Rolex watches, due to the large number of enquiries we receive on a daily basis. The brand of Rolex is very collectable today and as with everything you really...
I have noticed that ebay has a number of sellers who are knowingly selling reproduction art nouveau style enamelled jewellery as original. This will give some guidance on how to spot it.Hallmarks Most but not...
Antiqued: Process used to give jewelry an aged appearance. Avolto: A jewelry style that uses a wire to form a necklace into a round shape. Bail: A loop of sheet metal or wire attached to a pendant to...
Before writing a guide and commenting on Charles Horner marks, please read the Tom Lawson book 'Charles Horner of Halifax'. There is a guide on here (eBay) which states 'If you see a Charles Horner piece with...
Luminous Dials on WW1 Officer's Trench WatchesSome vintage watches, especially military watches, had the numerals and hands on the dial made luminous or "glow in the dark" by painting them with luminous...
Im so used to seeing fakes on a daily basis as I work in a company which sells offical LOL. I can usally tell straight away. 1. The links can often be quite thin, small, and NOT circular. 2. links look quite...
THEANTIQUARIUS A-E ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JEWELLERY TERMS Adularescence:term applied to milky moonstones Aggregates: Minerals which form without showing their outer crystal shape Aigrette: Hair Ornament Albert:...
This Top 10 list shows areas of Disney pin collecting where there is confusion.While articles on Disney pin collecting abound on the USA eBay site, there are only a few on eBay.co.uk so I thought this might be...
Body Piercing Guide 2 Facial Oral Piercing Types Bridge Piercing A bridge piercing is a body piercing through the bridge of the nose, usually directly between the eyes of the wearer. A variation on this...