All dvb silver rings (for gold it is optional) are "antiqued" using a chemicalal process during manufacture to speed the tarnishing process in the recesses of engraving to enhance the legibility of the inscription. ... more

Buying and evaluating antiques is a popular hobby. Understanding and identifying what you have found can be the most difficult part of this process. It's also perhaps the most essential as you seek to ensure quality and authenticity. The sterling ... more

Collecting old bottles and jars is a hobby sure to evoke a feeling of nostalgia--bringing you hours of enjoyment. It may also be one way to put a little cash in your pocket. The value of historic bottles is escalating, sometimes garnering hundreds, ... more

Dating antique bottles requires knowledge of the evolution of bottle technology and the ability to research manufacturers and bottling companies. Although glass bottles have been made for a few thousand years, it was not until the 19th century that ... more

When organizing your antique glass bottle collection, put your best bottles forward, says Connecticut glass expert Norman Heckler, owner of the Norman C. Heckler & Company auction house. In a recent article in the Maine Antique Digest, Heckler says, ... more

Black powder revolver pistols were originally manufactured from the middle 1830s to the mid 1870s. They were used in the Mexican-American War, Gold Rush, Civil War and Old West era. Open-top and closed-top types were produced. The pistols were made ... more

Glass globes have been collected since they were first made in Victorian times. According to Sue Brewer's article "Snow Storms, Snow Globes, Snow Shakers, Snow Domes Oh My!," published in World Collectors Net magazine, snow globes were displayed at ... more

Morgan Silver Dollars were minted in the U.S. between 1878 and 1904 and then again for one year in 1921. The coin was named after its designer, George T. Morgan. They are great coins to collect or keep for an investment but you have to know what you' ... more

Brass beds were first manufactured in the 1820s and they have been popular ever since. For some, a brass bed is the epitome of elegance, evoking a by gone era. For others they represent craftsmanship not often seen today. Examine the bed. Before ... more

Even in this age of high speed Internet and satellite communications, shortwave radio is still an important communications medium in many countries. Setting up a shortwave listening post and trying to pick up these distant radio stations is an ... more