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...
THIS IS A GENERAL INFORMATION GUIDE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS DEFACTO WHAT TO LOOK FOR AND WHAT TO AVOID NOTES ON BUYING ORIGINAL TELEPHONES DON'T RUSH IN TO BIDDING JUST BECAUSE IT LOOKS...
Are you having a baby and can't decide on a name? Its no suprise given the HUGE choice available, (and even ones that don't exist can be easily made up!!). Its quite a daunting responsibility when you think...
To wear a pentacle.....I really am writing this to enlighten a few people about the pentacle as many who practise the craft refuse to wear them due to stigma although they are starting to become more of a...
REARING SILKMOTHS (Saturniidae) For many people in Europe an interest in Giant Silkmoths comes from seeing a picture of a silkmoth in a book, rearing some larvae at school or seeing a live insect at a...
A Short Guide to Buying and Selling Antique Frames Antique, old, and vintage picture frames have become collectable and valuable pieces of art in there own right.Examples of 19th Century composition...
This article is a guide to buyers buying vintage everyday clocks on Ebay - how to select better clocks, understanding clocks, their types and the jargon used, and living with a clockwork clock. Some of the...
Upholstery Nails ..... 250 years of history yet can still look modern today Upholstery nails have been used in the upholstery industry for over 250 years. They were first used on leather covered oak chairs...
oooh the description........... some contain a simple line of info already easily deduced from the picture, others go straight in with the 'negative feedback' drone before attempting anything on the item, some...
Introduction There are thousands of species of stick (and leaf) insects in the world and they all come under the scientific heading PHASMIDA or phasmids in plain english. Most come from the warm jungle...