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How Do You Buy Antiques And Collectibles?
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At the age of nineteen I bought my first piece of furniture. It was a distressed antique. Although no one else seemed to appreciate it, to me it was beautiful. Years later my unusual taste became popular. Funny. Over the years I have bought, refinish
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What to do with them to make my pu-erh tea?
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There are two ways to loosen a compressed Pu-erh (cake, brick, mushroom, or toucha): 1. Brutal-force way! Use hammer, knife, chisel or whatever your landscaping tools (kidding, of coz) to chip or knock down enough amount for brewing. 2. Steaming meth
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What does Rogers Silver marked "IS" mean?
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The International Silver Company was organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey on 19 November 1898. Immediately upon organization, the company bought the total capital stock of the following companies: Barbour Silver Company (Hartford), *Ho
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Are they just old or antiques?
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If the pieces are 100 years old they are antiques. If you can find a name on the bottom of the piece, you should be able to research online.
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