SOME ADVICE ON CHOOSING AND BUYING MICROSCOPES by James McHone of Stones2Gems.Polarizing and brightfield microscopes have been important tools in my geological research and teaching, and in recent years,I...
Greetings! I had written an earlier guide and feel obligated to follow up with a few more notes. I staked my own claim! I staked it in an area near Lynx Lake, AZ,where I had already discovered some small...
Miners Candlesticks (Sticking Tommys) When collecting mining artifacts and miner's lighting devices in particular, a must have item is a vintage candlestick holder, also known as a sticking tommy. These...
I could not beleive my eyes when I received an item that was sold as an original 2 medal set ww1 german iron cross 2nd class and honour cross all together on a frack bar with ribbons and correctly dressed and...
Fake Civil War Surgical Sets: due to misdirection, ignorance, or fraud By Dr. Michael Echols, American Civil War Surgical Antiques Buying or even selling a "real" Civil War surgical set is difficult at...
Recommended reference books for medical collectors By Dr. Michael Echols, American Civil War Surgical Antiques One of the most important aspects of collecting medical antiques is to accumulate an...
BIDDING ON CHEAP REPROS ?? WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THAT ???? $76 dollars for a 5.00 fake~~~???? UNLESS "YOU KNOW" IT'S A REPRODUTION OF THE "NAPCO CLOVER LADY," THE NURSE, the LADY with FAN IN HAND, THE PARMA...