This guide will introduce you to the first hard paste porcelain produced in Europe. We will explore the porcelain manufactory's history, introduce key periods, and briefly discuss marks. Meissen Note:The...
Reed Diffuser the Perfect gift for someone special including yourself.What is a reed diffuser? A container with slender porous reeds that soak in fragrant essential oil elixirs and fill the home or office...
Metal Detecting has quickly jumped ranks when it comes to hobbyists, and there are a great many reasons for that. First and foremost is because of the things you will find, and there are many things that have...
DRUGGIST/APOTHECARY BOTTLES Drugstore bottles were used as display bottles in nearly every drugstore during the last century. These bottles come in a wide variety of styles. The early drugstore storage...
This is a general guide to buying essential oils, which includes recipes and suggestions for good uses of the oils, information on how the oils are produced, and how they should be stored and cared for. I...
The Cristalleries de Baccarat was established in 1764 in Lorraine France, under the patronage of Louis XV,in an effort to stem the influx of Bohemian imports and reduce unemployment in the eastern region....
This is the second half of my guide entitled Vintage Guerlain Perfumes. In this guide I will illustrate the various commonly found perfume bottles used by Guerlain and how you can date them more...
There are several criteria which dictate the value and scarcity of early pharmacy bottles. These criteria include, but are not limited to, composition, color, size, condition, age, and origin/provenance. The...
Several historical norms make a grain scale a valuable tool today. In numismatics, firearms ammunition, and medical literature references to the grain system are pervasive. For example, British and United...
Cleaning the OLD medicine,whiskey,wine,apothecary bottles you've purchased or dug up. 1. Soak your un-tempered glass bottles in luke warm to cool water. This will soften debris that clings to the out side and...