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...
I have noticed that ebay has a number of sellers who are knowingly selling reproduction art nouveau style enamelled jewellery as original. This will give some guidance on how to spot it.Hallmarks Most but not...
I have written this 2nd more detailed guide to Rolex watches, due to the large number of enquiries we receive on a daily basis. The brand of Rolex is very collectable today and as with everything you really...
Before writing a guide and commenting on Charles Horner marks, please read the Tom Lawson book 'Charles Horner of Halifax'. There is a guide on here (eBay) which states 'If you see a Charles Horner piece with...
THEANTIQUARIUS A-E ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JEWELLERY TERMS Adularescence:term applied to milky moonstones Aggregates: Minerals which form without showing their outer crystal shape Aigrette: Hair Ornament Albert:...
This Top 10 list shows areas of Disney pin collecting where there is confusion.While articles on Disney pin collecting abound on the USA eBay site, there are only a few on eBay.co.uk so I thought this might be...
Im so used to seeing fakes on a daily basis as I work in a company which sells offical LOL. I can usally tell straight away. 1. The links can often be quite thin, small, and NOT circular. 2. links look quite...
The last quarter of the 19th and the first quarter of the 20th century was a golden age period for keyless wind pocket watches. These watches are wound from the top crown and without the use of a winding key....
Now days you can purchase a pair of cufflinks from almost all high street retailing shops and through online purchases. The selection is larger. The best place to look for a good pair of cuff links is non...
The last quarter of the 19th and the first quarter of the 20th century were a golden age period for keyless wind pocket watches. These watches are wound from the crown and without the use of a winding key....