Clock Repairing as a Hobby: An Illustrated How-To Guide for the Beginner
by Harold C. Kelly
from Skyhorse Publishing
Warman's Vintage Jewelry: Identification and Price Guide (Warmans)
by Leigh Lesher
from Krause Publications
Trinkets to treasures, that's the story of vintage jewelry. Today, jewelry is one of the most popular areas of collecting, and with millions of pieces on the market there are plenty of possibilities for finding the piece that fits your interest and budget. Warman's Vintage Jewelry contains more than 800 color photos, descriptions and prices, of stunning pieces of white metal and rhinestone jewelry. As a bonus, you will gain access to a history of rhinestones, including cuts and shapes.
Silverplated Flatware
by Tere Hagan
from Collector Books
In this revised fourth edition, each pattern has current values for the fork, knife, and spoon with each illustration. Over 1,600 patterns are fully illustrated and include the date introduced, manufacturer's marks, and variations of pattern names. All values have been revised to reflect today's market. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: The late Tere Hagan was noted for her expertise on Silverplated Flatware, and her book, published in 1990, continues to be a top choice among collectors. REVIEW: This book continues to be popular with collectors, having been in print since 1990. The hundreds of detailed drawings of silverplated forks, spoons, knives, and various servers help collectors quickly identify pieces.
How to Invest in Gold and Silver: A beginners guide to the ways of investing in precious metals for safety and profit
by Alan Dunwiddie
from Ad Publishing
HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD AND SILVER is a unique guide for beginners to the world of investing in precious metals.
It explains in laymans terms the weaknesses behind the present day financial system and why gold has endured throughout history.
It gives you clear reasons why you should be investing at least some of your savings in the worlds oldest currency, explaining the various ways you can invest profitably.
Some of these ways have previously been open to experts and the very wealthy only, but are now available to all. Some of the ways like digital currency are completely newly created by the internet and offer great scope for diversifying your portfolio and improving your investment returns.
Unlike many books of this type, the information inside and investing options are just as valid for UK, European Union (EU) or worldwide residents as it is for US residents, making it an unmissable book full of money-saving information that will help you add a major pillar of safety to your investment portfolio.
Sterling Flatware Identification & Value Guide
by Tere Hagan
from L.W. Book Sales
2002-2003 Price Guide. This identification and value guide has many major manufacturers of silver illustrated throughout. Makers such as Gorham, International Silver company, Kirk-Steieff, Oneida Ltd., Reed & Barton, Saart Bros., Tiffany & Co., and many others. There is also catalog reprint from the Towle Silversmiths Company of their Old Colonial Pattern. This revised second edition is 8 1/2 X 11". The book is completely indexed and pricing is found in the front of the book after the table of contents.
English Silver Hall-Marks: Including the Marks of Origin on Scottish & Irish Silver Plate, Gold, Platinum & Sheffield Plate: With 500 of the More Important ... from 169 (Dealer Guides) (Dealer Guides)
from Foulsham
Costume Jewelry: A Practical Handbook & Value Guide
by Fred Razazadeh
from Collector Books
Costume Jewelry, A Practical Handbook & Value Guide is the first book to provide information regarding the investment potential of one of today's hottest collecting fields. The breadth of the industry is represented by different types of costume jewelry - defined as fashion jewelry - both domestic and foreign. It provides comprehensive information on a broad range of jewelry, emphasizing the more common, rather than the unique and rare, types of jewelry which most collectors are likely to encounter in the market place. Dealers as well as collectors will enjoy the more than 2,200 pieces featured in full color, and appreciate the wealth of information provided. The author explains the ever-changing market, value scales, and investment tips, as well as hints on cleaning, repairing, displaying, and storing jewelry. This beautiful, full-color book will be a welcome addition to all collectors' libraries. 2002 values. REVIEW: Over 2,000 pieces of American, Austrian, Czechoslovakian, German, Italian, Oriental, and Spanish costume jewelry are featured in this book. Besides the numerous international companies, there are over 100 American manufacturers with background information. Unmarked pieces are given coverage, as well as gold filled and silver jewelry, brass, copper, pewter, tin, plastic, and beaded jewelry.
Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
by Dorothy T. Rainwater
from Schiffer Publishing
With more than 2300 marks illustrated and brief histories and cross-references of more than 1600 manufacturers, this is the most comprehensive reference source on the subject. To compile the information presented here, the authors devoted much time researching numerous sources. These include various editions of Trademarks of the Jewelry & Kindred Trades, U.S. Patent Office records, silver and jewelry catalogs of manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, records of companies still in business, and pieces examined in antiques shops all over the country. This fifth edition includes new trademarks, additional companies, and brings to date the many changes in company ownership during the last decade.
One Hundred Years of Collectible Jewelry: 1850-1950
by Lillian Baker
from Collector Books
Hundreds of pieces of jewelry are photographed in beautiful full color and are presented with authoritative descriptions and market values. A most enjoyable value guide full of information and a must for jewelry lovers and collectors. 1999 values. AUTHORBIO: Lillian Baker was an author for more than four decades. Her first book on Hatpins & Hatpin Holders in 1976 was the first and only worldwide definitive book on the subject. She also authored 100 Years of Collectible Jewelry, Plastic Jewelry of the 20th Century, Fifty Years of Collectible Fashion Jewelry, Art Nouveau & Art Deco Jewelry, and Creative & Collectible Miniatures. REVIEW: This book has become a standard among jewelry collectors worldwide. Written by the late Lillian Baker, it is a quick reference pocket guide, yet a comprehensive work covering 100 years of jewelry collecting.
Hopi Silver: The History and Hallmarks of Hopi Silversmithing
by Margaret Nickelson Wright
from University of New Mexico Press
Collectors all over the world prize the distinctive silver jewelry crafted by the Hopi people of northern Arizona. Margaret Wright's comprehensive guide, first published over thirty years ago and updated in 1998 to include new artisans, has long been considered the best available reference on Hopi silversmithing and is now available only from UNM Press.
Beginning with a brief look at the geographic area that helped form Hopi identity and culture, Wright moves on to examine Hopi silversmiths from the late nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth century. Included is the important role played by Mary Russell-Colten of the Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff. Russell-Colten encouraged the Hopis to adopt a unique design style that would set their work apart from other Indian silver work, thereby making it more easily distinguishable and profitable. Wright also provides a survey of the tools utilized by the artisans.
The index of hallmarks utilized by more than 300 Hopi silversmiths, arranged chronologically and by type of symbol, with brief information about each artist is a necessity for anyone collecting Hopi silver work.
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