Hello my name is Ed and I have been collecting and researching kerosene lanterns for over thirty years. I thought I would share some of my experience with you. With a lot of lanterns being misidentified on the...
This guide is designed to give you a basic introduction into collecting glass and porcelain insulators. Specifically I will assist you in how to identify them, determine their age, value, rarity and condition...
Syracuse China formerly known as Onondaga Pottery was established in 1871. Although they are best known for their restaurantware, hotel china railroad china, they also produced dinnerware fine china. In both...
This past few days I read an ad on ebay which advertised an Elgin pocket watch as a "RAILROAD WATCH" perhaps at some time in the past this watch had been carried by someone, probably a passenger,riding on a...
On Ebay, you usually see about 10 to 20 "Wells Fargo" brass or bronze belt buckles at any given time. I hate to tell you this, but almost all of them are fakes. They have been made by various makers since...
Have you been one of the thousands browsing eBay for some multiple day hoppers? Is so there are some things you should know before purchasing hoppers from strangers.When buying hoppers, make sure you know...
Identifying SYRACUSE China Patterns Guide #1 Railroad China Syracuse China began operation in 1871 as Onondaga Pottery Company (OPCO) still continues to produce china today in Syracuse New York. They are...
Syracuse China Identifying Patterns Guide 2 Popular Designs Syracuse China began operation in 1871 as Onondaga Pottery Company (OPCO) still continues to produce china today in Syracuse New York. They are...
You must understand that there is a deal of difference between a Stuart Turner and a Mamod. The former is most probably built from castings by an accomplished model engineer, the latter is almost a toy. This...
In the course of collecting railroad silver, I have kept up with the various auctions on eBay that sell silver plated items made by International Silver. There's some occasional confusion regarding the dating...