The window tax sounds like a joke, but it was actually real. It makes me laugh every time I hear about it. Was it specifically a tax on GLASS or...
What is?
I've met loads of people who deal antiques for a 'profession', and some of the mistakes they make are pretty epic. I daresay if you found a...
I hate you! Why can't I find stuff like that at thrift-shops!?? We all hate you now!! **runs away crying and sulks in the corner** ...were they...
1823 silver & gilt George IV vinaigrette. I believe I paid $120, $130. In antique shop, these things sell for about 4-5 times that price. And...
I did not know this. I must try it one day!
This was a very interesting post to read. But I do have a question. Were glasses ever made out of gold? As in real, solid like...9kt gold, for...
I'm fairly sure that coloured candles are a 19th century invention. Before that, candles were made of anything that would burn. Mutton-fat,...
I've seen this one circulate Facebook, and as a SERIOUSLY HARDCORE history-nut, I can tell you that not all of these are true. For one thing,...
Just tested it. Absolutely not magnetic.
Hi Davy, I don't know if it's possible to remove the coin. It may be soldered in place. It's got a sort of collar and border around it, and then...
Thanks Dave! And the guys at the shop told me that this seller was a 'coin expert'. Still, it is a piece of Egyptian silver. Not everyone can...
2.5cm across, Davy. As I suspected, the seller wasn't entirely accurate with his description - hence my own researching.
A local antiques shop was having a sort of Christmas sale, and stuff was going cheap. I picked up this little thing and I'm trying to date it....
To hell with the rug! Tell us all about that beautiful steamer trunk that you've got there!! *droolz!!!*
Decided to sell the small one, and keep the big one for myself. I've got a lady who said she'd been chasing one of these for a while, so I'll give...
European hallmarks typically come in sets of four or five. It's usually stuff like: Assay mark. Date letter. Maker's mark. Fineness mark....
Ooooooh....uuuuum... Hmmmm.... Can I list them? [IMG] 1). Carriage clock. French. Ca. 1905-1920. Why? Because I've chased one of these...
Yeah there are companies which still make these today, that's true. I just love these. I'm still polishing them... BTW, the big one has a sort of...
They all seem to come from around the Med. The big one is made in Italy.
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