I have found that regular ordinary toothpaste is a great way to clean silverplate. I remember reading this one day in a book and gave it a try. What you do is get a very soft cloth such as felt and apply a...
Indian trade axes during the fur trade era have long been a sparsely written about subject in books and those that are written are often intended to sell books with pictures of them instead of actual...
A blacklight is a great tool to use when inspecting antiques and collectables. It can detect repairs, flaws, cracks and paintovers. The blacklight will show restored or touched up areas on an antique painting....
All types of Japanese military swords are currently being reproduced and/or faked. These include;Shin-gunto, NCO Shin-gunto, Kai-gunto, Kyu-gunto, Officers Parade sabers and Police sabers. These reproductions...
In recent years, there has been a huge increase in the demand among collectors for mid-century metal crafts and Judaica produced in Israel from around the time of Israel's independence (1948). The most sought...
If you want to make sure you have sellers protection on pay pal.1) Always sell to a confirmed address of a bidder. A Confirmed Address is either the address at which the buyer receives their credit card...
How and why to light your home with vintage table lamps. Do You Decor? Many people want to create a homey feeling these days by adding personal touches such as decorative collectables and vintage...
Espoused and unconscious motivations for collecting African “antiques”By Gary Croft, Snohomish, WA, USA -- to preserve artifacts originating from “traditional cultures” that, if left “in situ,” would...
Establishing Value This guide is lengthy, and written in the context of my area of specialty - US Coinage. Nonetheless, it provides important insight into how value is established for all items. The value of...
To say this is a hard catagory to sell in is RIGHT. There is so many Antiques, you can never know them all. I have been lucky enough to talk to so many wise people that have been in the antique business for...