Okay, so you love ebay...and what's not to love? Auctions are thrilling. So, have you been to a local live auction? What's stopping you? Here, I will give you some guidelines for attending local auctions. ...
Having been an avid collector and trader of antique hunting decoys for nearly 20 years, and having gone to many major auction sales where I have witnessed such articles sell for anywhere from a few dollars to...
I will reveal one of the Best Kept Secrets on Ebay! You can SAVE or MAKE Thousands of Dollars! This Report/Guide will set you up for a LIFETIME of Bargains. You aren't STEALING ITEMS, but it's going to feel...
BUYING AT LIVE AUCTIONS FOR EBAY RETAIL -- WIN THE BID --INCREASE YOUR EBAY SALES AND PROFITS A good way to purchase items for sale on eBay is to buy at local LIVE auctions. We all know that the less we pay...
Tourbillon Watches - Fact Fiction Everything you ever wanted to know but never dared to ask By Julian Stargardt (c) copyright 2006I. Introduction: Who Invented the Tourbillon, Why, When Where ?The Tourbillon...
When you are reading ads, and the seller states that "the watch runs for a while and stops" you do not have to assume that the watch is shot. On the contrary, it probably only needs to be cleaned and oiled to...
I love consignment shopping! I love it so much that I opened FRATZ’ Consignment, LLC with my Mom and sister in June 2001. We believed that we could do it better. With our 5 year anniversary and second...
Here's another money saving tip. I worked for one of the top watch guys in the US, Richard Gilbert is one of his customers (Richard Gilbert who writes the top Watch Collecting book in the world). Anyway, we...
Introduction and The Origin of $ Watches The term "Dollar Watch" describes pocket watches that sold for $.95 to $1.25 or so, beginning in 1892 with Ingersoll, Waterbury, and New Haven. Later Western Clock...
Post-Civil War, post-1880 surgical instrument identification By Dr. Michael Echols, American Civil War Surgical Antiques If an amputation knife or bone saw has a metal handle, you can be 99.9% sure it is...