1868: Founded as the Novelty Iron Works by Edward H. and Charles Morgan in 1868, conducted business in two small buildings with a staff of ten people. 1874: The company expanded and erected a larger structure...
Updated 8/19/2008 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...
Victorian Fairings Many times I've walked into an antique shop and ask, "Do you have any Victorian Fairing pieces?" I usually find the shop owner or clerk looking at me like I've said a foreign or bad word....
Finely made metal horse statues were all the rage in the latter half of the 18th century up through the middle of the 20th century. The horse was used in all forms of art for centuries, but was...
Grandfather clocks are highly valued by a broad spectrum of collectors. Grandfather clocks will add class and elegance to any home or office quickly and easily. Grandfather clocks will also hold their...
French Ormolu Mountings Ormolu mountings were characteristic of 18th-century furniture and attained their highest artistic and technical development in France, especially in the work of Charles Cressent,...
DUNCAN ROYALECalendar Secrets The CALENDAR SECRETS book DUNCAN ROYALE is the Fullerton, California based manufacturer of some of the finest, most beautiful resin castings ever created. The "History of Santa...
Having been on Ebay for a number of years,and looking for a certain type of clock, I regularly scan the clock sections. I couldn't help but notice listing after listing of a certain "vintage" or "Antique",...
On Grandfather Clocks, Clock Curio and Collector Curio Cabinets, people ask, "What makes the difference between just a case, and heirloom quality construction that is built to last for generations? What should...
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