Thursday, June 24, 2010 - kalmar
There are three main catagories for pocket watch cases. Below is a brief
explination of the different types and styles............................
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Thursday, December 03, 2009 - kalmar
Piqué jewellery is a
style and type of jewellery all unto itself.
Made most popular
during the Victorian era...............read more
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Friday, November 27, 2009 - admin
Our 2009/2010 antiques catalogue is out now!
Please click the link below to download a copy in PDF format:
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Sunday, October 18, 2009 - kalmar
We are always interested in buying the following:-
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - kalmar
Antique
Australian jewellery and its makers has been an important area for collectors
for a number of years. This chapter on Australian jewellery will attempt to
explain why it is that early Australiana is so sought after................
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - kalmar
The Rolex watch
company is one of, if not the most recognisable watch name today. Yet the Rolex company is young when compared
to many others wrist and pocket watch makers...................read more
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - kalmar
Mizpah and
specifically Mizpah jewellery which is what this article is focussing on, has
been around for literally centuries...............read more.
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - kalmar
Dear time afficionardos,
For many years I have been trying to explain the basic principles of a mechanical watch.
It is not complete, but I hope it is worth reading................read more
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Thursday, July 02, 2009 - kalmar
Simply put, a Chronometer
is a rating for a watch in regards to its accuracy. However a Chronometer
rating not only applies to wrist watches; it can also apply to pocket watches................read more
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - kalmar
Most of us know the
shapes of diamonds. These include the emerald cut, heart shaped, pear cut and
the ever-popular round brilliant cut to name but a few. Today, with the advent
of computers and lasers, diamonds can be made into much more fanciful shapes,
such as a sailing boat or even your own initial.........read more
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Monday, March 16, 2009 - kalmar
This era covers the reigns of the four English ruling kings named George and William IV. Because of this long time frame and the lives of the monarchs, the style of Georgian never can be considered truly "typical", as the style and techniques continues to change over the century.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - kalmar
The Art Deco era is without a doubt one of the more popular eras of history
today. Limited to not only jewellery, but furniture, cars, clothing and
architecture such as the
Chrysler
Building all conjure up
romantic thoughts of an era gone past........
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