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....
The Most Popular China Pattern In The World (Part one of a five part series) This Guide will provide a seller or buyer with enough information to determine that the Old Country Roses china pattern or piece in...
THIS IS A GENERAL INFORMATION GUIDE ONLY AND IN MOST CASES WILL BE LIMITED TO GPO ‘BRITISH POST OFFICE’ EQUIPMENT IF YOU FIND THIS GUIDE HELPFUL, PLEASE VOTE NOTES ON BUYING TELEPHONES SOME COMMON SENSE IS...
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...
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...
Anyone who wants to know more about model railways or toy trains which they have acquired faces an immediate problem in distinguishing between at least five different systems all bearing the name 'Hornby'. As...
LONDON 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 time...
A guide to help you spot the blatant fakes. However there remain a huge number of fakes made which are indistinguisable from the originals but hopefully this guide will help to identify the obvious copies:...
Autograph collecting is a great hobby, but unfortunately, some unscrupulous users on eBay are selling forged or otherwise unauthentic autographs. By following some simple steps, you can minimize your risk and...
Cigarette Card's Meteoric Rise I've been collecting and selling collectors cards and cigarette cards for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card collecting newsletters for...