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scrimcollector

How to Distinguish Authentic Scrimshaw from Fakeshaw
by scrimcollector ( private )
How to Distinguish Authentic Whale Tooth Scrimshaw from Resin "Fakeshaw" (Part 1 of 3) The 1970s saw the implementation of the U.S. Federal Marine Mammals Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA), and the U.S. Federal...
Tags: fakeshaw | whale tooth | scrimshaw | ivory | tusk
289 of 300 people found this guide helpful
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jsisk

How to Identify Synthetic Ivory and Resin
by jsisk( 1648)
There are many factors that have contributed to the advent of synthetic materials that have the color and texture of ivory. At the top of the list is the removal of elephant ivory from the market. Long before...
Tags: ivory | bone | snuff bottle
116 of 117 people found this guide helpful
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primroy

Prints Glossary & Collector's Guide
by primroy( 358)
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...
Tags: print | etching | engraving | lithograph | aquatint
113 of 124 people found this guide helpful
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gratefultroy

How To Tell If your Ivory Is Real or an imitation piece
by gratefultroy( 134)
Hi, I would like to share a bit of information with you to help you determine if your item (scrimshaw, whale tooth, tusk, etc.) is made from real ivory or merely an inexpensive plastic resin copy. Imitation...
Tags: ivory | scrimshaw | elephant tusk | whale tooth | ivory tusks
102 of 110 people found this guide helpful
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scrimcollector

Distinguishing Antique Scrimshaw from Fraudulent Ivory
by scrimcollector ( private )
Distinguishing Authentic Antique Scrimshaw from Fraudulent Ivory (Part 3 of 3) Another type of fraudulent antique scrimshaw is actually a form of forgery. The 1975 Convention on International Trade in...
Tags: whale tooth | scrimshaw | fakeshaw | tusk | ivory
83 of 83 people found this guide helpful
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tradewinds-antiques

Chinese Snuff Bottles: Avoiding The Fakes
by tradewinds-antiques( 629)
Collecting Chinese snuff bottles likely began in the late 17th century when the first powdered tobacco afficionado in the Imperial Court collected a few small snuff containers and noticed how intriguing they...
Tags: chinese fakes | fake snuff bottle | fake cinnabar | fake chinese antiques | dishonest sellers
81 of 83 people found this guide helpful
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scrimcollector

Distinguish Authentic Scrimshaw from Shaped Bone
by scrimcollector ( private )
Distinguishing Authentic Scrimshaw from Precision Fakeshaw Tooth-Shaped Bone (Part 2 of 3) ARTEK Creations, aka Artek Gifts, ArTeK, or Artek, is a division of New Hampshire-based Riley Mountain Products....
Tags: fakeshaw | scrimshaw | whale tooth | tusk | ivory
65 of 68 people found this guide helpful
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jsisk

How to Identify Ivory, Bone, and Resin - Start Here
by jsisk( 1648)
There are many items on the Market today being represented and sold as Ivory that really aren't. This may be due to intentional deception or innocent ignorance. Next to the term "Antique", this is the most...
Tags: ivory | elephant | mammoth | bone | resin
35 of 38 people found this guide helpful
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dingledrygoods

DDG SnapTest: Ivory?
by dingledrygoods( 967)
The staff at Dingle Dry Goods has a bunch of quick ways to determine whether certain items may need a second look, to be tested further or looked at by someone with expertise in that area. These SnapTests are...
Tags: Ivory | Scrimshaw
24 of 27 people found this guide helpful
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1.1k

How to identify real jade ?
by 1.1k( 372)
By now, the jade is more and more popular in the world! Many people love them for they are really beautiful! But very ashamed that there are many fake jade in the market now, how to buy a genuine jade? None...
Tags: Chinese white jade | Chinese celadon jade | dzi | Nephrite
9 of 10 people found this guide helpful
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