This short guide outlines the leather quality available for saddles and bridles and its suitability for riding. There is nothing wrong with choosing a cheaper leather quality as long as it is used for the...
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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...
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...
English 18th and 19th century pocket watches can be classified into several basic types, and this short guide aims to guide you through the many types available and the various pitfalls and mistakes to avoid...
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...
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...
Type 'Table Football' into E-bay, and you are faced with a bewildering array of tables and claims. I am a professional player and administrator of the game, with experience of playing at the highest level in...
This is a brief guide to collecting Del Prado and other partwork toy soldiers. Partworks have been popular in Spain, Italy and France for a long time but its seems they have really caught on in the UK in...
Plastic collectables Most collectors of vintage plastics really know their subject. Labelling any and every old plastic item as “Bakelite” and hoping for the best is a certain recipe for grief, angry buyers...