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 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...
This guide has been created to assist those of you who are just starting out in the Sea fishing arena. It will hopefully enable you to make the correct choice when purchasing a rod, reel or end tackle. These...
When buying Cavalry badges the following are give aways as fakes: KDG - The 1898 to 1915 pattern - a very common copy but the fakes come with 2 lugs on the scroll (rather than at chest level or on a slider)...
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...
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,...
How to import from China without being cheated Antiques Most antiques offered for sale from within China are fakes or copies. Antiques are reproduced by the boatload. They're sold in all markets on every...
Steam Traction Engines This is one of many illustrated classic transport guides I've created for the community. I hope you enjoy it. If you wish to find out more about the classic steam traction engine art...
There have always been a lot of arguments about the rules of table football, in the old days each pub or cafe had its own house rules, and even recently different table types and national associations had...
I have just read a guide relating to insurance claims on fragile (ceramic) items. This was a well written guide and contained some good advice for sellers. I was prompted to contribute by way of this guide for...