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• AUTHENTIC JAPANESE SWORD WITH FAKE SIGNATURE OR PAPER.
• by *aaaaa*( 787)
• AUTHENTIC JAPANESE SWORD WITH FAKE SIGNATURE / MEI. Authentic Japanese swords with a fake signature, aka. gemei (ge-mei) blades, have been around almost since the beginning of the entire Japanese sword... 

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  Japanese Sword | Samurai Sword | Japanese Antique | Antique Sword | Fake Signature

• 146 of 150 people found this guide helpful

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• Prints Glossary & Collector's Guide
• by primroy( 355)
• This guide will introduce prints and define key terms abbreviations. Basics How to tell the difference between types of prints, a definition of original print, and basic print care. Is a print a copper... 

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  print | etching | engraving | lithograph | aquatint

• 106 of 117 people found this guide helpful

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• Detecting Counterfeit Antique Clocks
• by dgalaxie( 3977)
• Updated 7/10/2008 As a seller of genuine antique and vintage clocks it has always annoyed me when I see obvious fakes being peddled to unsuspecting ebayers as real antiques or vintage items. Many of these... 

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  clock | antique | vintage | fake | guide

• 62 of 66 people found this guide helpful

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• Vintage Silver Overlay/Deposit Perfume Bottles
• by cleopatra*s_boudoir( 3697)
• In this guide I will introduce you to the world of the silver overlay/deposit perfume bottles and the different types available. Most people use the terms interchangeably, but "overlay" is usually always... 

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  silver overlay | vintage perfume | overlay scent | overlay perfume | antique perfume

• 43 of 45 people found this guide helpful

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• GRADING SYSTEM FOR ANTIQUE GLASS & CRYSTAL DOORKNOBS
• by oliveranez( 8 )
• When purchasing antique glass and crystal doorknobs, there are several things to consider to insure the greatest quality. I began collecting antique glass doorknobs because I felt they looked like diamond... 

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  doorknob | key | crystal | Seven C's | lock

• 18 of 20 people found this guide helpful

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