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...
If you have a cast iron stove, investing in a stove thermometer is a very worthwhile thing to do. By burning at the correct temperature, this will help get the best heatout put from your stove and lengthen the...
There have been a number of questions concerning the difference between a Hot Cast and Cold Cast Bronze. Short and sweet version: Hot Cast is Metal and Cold Cast is Resin. Both forms are usually made from a...
As a follow on to my two earlier guides, I have had requests on how to identify a real hot cast bronze. The following are only suggestions and no harm whatsoever should be caused to a real hot cast bronze in...
The most traditional method of casting bronze is the Lost Wax Process. This process is more commonly used for figural sculptures capturing fine detail whilst the other common method, Sand Casting is used for...
Token opportunities Coin and antiquities expert Brett Hammond, of TimeLine Originals provides an introduction to medieval tokens, a topic which presents the coin collector with many opportunities for research...