Confused or unsure about purchasing coins of this era on ebay ? I hope my guide will provide some answers to your questions. This guide is intended to be of help when considering which Saxon and/or Norman...
Apoligies of the poor english , I am a Scottish Fifer and write how I would speak. There is only British Silver which when hallmarked is really silver, many people find thereselves very disappointed when I...
Since there appears to be no guides to buyers of Art Deco lighting I am offering this in the hope it may be useful to those about to take their first step to owning an icon of this fascinating period. Firstly,...
If you've ever wondered how to 'read' a weights and measures verification mark, this short guide should help. From 1878, British law changed to require local authorities to begin using a uniform system of...
KHOKHLOMA WARE The name: Khokhloma is a village in the Volga woodlands and was the centre of manufacture of the ware which takes its name. Khokhloma ware has also been known in the British antiques trade as...
The Hanukkah Jewish Menorah Hanukkah Holiday in the Jewish tradition Hanukkah is a mid-winter-festival of warmth and light, celebrating the rededication of the home environment at the darkest time of the...
This guide was produced by York Archaeological trust for the Portable Antiquities Scheme. The full set of conservation advice notes can be found on the Portable Antiquities Scheme website. Protecting your...
It might seem a bit obvious at first, but as soon as you step into any good ironmongery shop or start looking at ironmongery websites such as ironmongeryshoponline.co.uk or handles-knobs.co.uk, and you will be...
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...