The Antique Board's Helpful Links Post

 

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Advertising: Tins & Cans (Many additional links, too)
Aladdin Kerosene/Oil Lamps: Identifying Yours
Aladdin Lamps: Another Good Link
Appraisal Services (paid): Check out the following 4 links. The eBay Antique
Board doesn't profit from these referral services in any way. Remember, free
appraisals on the internet aren't worth the paper they AREN'T written on.
A. Appraisalday
B. http://www.artexpertswebsite.com
C. Appraising Fine Paintings (contact Mark Winter at info@artexpertswebsite.com )
D. International Society of Appraisers
Archival/Museum-Quality Cleaning & Conservation Supplies
Art: Art Encyclopedia (Artists by Name and More)
Art: Print Glossary of Terms
Art: More Artists
Art: More Art Resources
AtoZEE Antiques Web Directory
Automatic Musical Instruments Collector's Association (player pianos and rolls,
music boxes, etc.)
Bakelite - Identification
Bakelite: 6 Ways to Test Composition
Bakelite, Lucite and Celluloid Plastics - How to Identify (Scroll down the page)
Bicycles, Vintage
Blowtorches, Vintage (Zangobob's Blowtorch Heaven and the safety info is priceless)
Books (Reference) about Antiques and Collectibles
Bottles and Bottle Collecting
Bottles, Antique (includes a collector forum for questions)
Bottles, Historic (ID and Use Information)
Bottles, Identifying Glass Maker Trademarks
Boxes, Antique (teacaddies, sewing, jewelry and much more; How to spot fakes)
Brass or Bronze or Copper?
Buttons, Buttons, Buttons
Candlewax...How to Get It Out Of Anything
Caring for Fine Silver/Sterling
Cast Iron Toys/Artifacts - How to tell if it's Real or a Repro
Cast Iron Forum (free) for Griswold/Wagner/Other Questions
Civil War links: Info about history/memorabilia/weapons/units/other resources
Cleaning Tips: How to Clean Various Materials Safely (see also Stain Removal Guide)
Clocks/Antique: Style Guide and Book Values
Clocks and Watches...Other useful links
Currier & Ives - Helpful FAQs and ID Information
Dairy Antiques (Dazey Churns)
Dietz Lamps and Lanterns, Identification of
Edged Weapons Resource Page
Fans, Vintage and Antique, Electric/Oscillating
Fashion and Costumes through History
Fishing Lures, Vintage and Links
Fishing Tackle Collecting
Fishing Tackle and Lures
Foundry Marks on Brass and Copper Items
Fountain Pen Links and References
Fraternal & Service Organizations - Past and Present
Fruitcrate Art
Furniture Age Guide (Things to look for)
Furniture & Accessories Timeline by Century
Gillette Razors, Vintage (Dating and Feature Guide)
Glass - Glass Encyclopedia Guide
Handcuffs, Antique and Vintage
Hood Ornaments (also called Automobile Mascots, mostly American)
Hummels
Hummels and Goebel Figurines
Insulators, Glass and Ceramic
The "Is it Ivory?" Checklist
Ivory: How to tell if it's real
Ivory, Bone, Horn and Antler: Resource for Repairs to Carved Items
Knives and Knife Collecting
Lamps, Carbide (a good starting point for info)
Lamps, Oil, Antique...Many Links for IDing Yours
Lamps, Pressure
Mahjongg Tiles...What Are Mine Made Of?
Marbles and Marble Collecting #1
Marbles and Marble Collecting #2 (IAMC with links)
Marks on Asian (Chinese/Japanese) Pottery and Porcelain
Militaria Collector's Information
Military: World Military Decorations/Medals
Music Boxes (Great place to start for items new and old)
National Cash Registers (Antique and Vintage)
* Needleworked Items: Got questions about embroidered items (tatting, crochet,
lace, etc.) or old sewing tools? Send email queries and
photos
to: az-architect@cox.net

Newspapers, Old (Are they "Keepers"?)
Office Machines, Antique and Vintage
Padlocks, Antique and Collectible, Part 1 (with extra links for ID help)
Padlocks, Antique and Collectible, Part 2 (also with extra links for ID help)
Patent Dates (US): Utility and Design (see also US Patent and Trademark Office)
Photographs/Old...Identification by Type and Size
Photographs/Old...What do I have?
Pianos (Identification of your antique and info about value)
Pocket and wristwatches: Information/Search Engine
Postcards, Dating Your Old Ones
Pottery & Ceramics
Pottery & Ceramics Reference Links
Pottery Companies and Trademarks
Quilt Blocks ID Info, Patterns and Links
Radios, Antique/Vintage (links to many collector resources)
The Railroadiana Collector's Association, Inc.
Registry Marks (English)
Replacements, Ltd. (photo ID pattern help for your silver, flatware, china, and crystal)

Scales, Antique/Vintage (a great starting point)
Self-Representing Artist? Try EBSQ for good info
Sewing Machines - Antique and Vintage (includes foreign info)
Sewing Machines - International Sewing Machine Collectors Society
Silver: American Hallmarks (part I)
Silver: American Hallmarks (part II)
Silver: British Hallmarks
Silver: British Silverplate Marks
Silver: Generic but with good foreign hallmark info, look around!
Silver: World Standards
Silver/Silverplate: Identifying Your Flatware Pattern
Silver/Silverplate: What is this serving piece or utensil? (see also
Caring for Fine Silver/Sterling
)
Silver mark/pattern still unknown? Post your question on this free Silver Forum
(please register and read the instructions)
Soda Bottles (Painted Label)
Souvenir Spoon Collecting
Stain Removal Guide (Your browser must be Java-enabled)
Stein Collecting
Stein Sayings - What does this darn thing SAY?
* Stereopticons and Stereoviews: Send email queries and photos to: 
   stuff3@charter.net
Stoves - Antique Stove Information
Telephone (Antique) Collecting and Webring
Telephones, Antique & Vintage, Repair Parts and ID Information
* Textiles, Chinese: Send email queries and photos to: dhmagician@cox.net
Thimbles and Thimble Collecting
Tools, Antique (includes a good search engine and many, many pictures)
Trains (toy sets, collectible, electric, etc.)
Trench Art from WWI and WWII
Typewriter-Related Links (Manual/Vintage/Antique)
United States Patent and Trademark Office (Utility and Design Patents search engine)
Vacuum Cleaners - Resource for Antique Models
Victrolas and other Antique Phonographs (resources and info links)
Washing Machine Museum (with a dandy search engine)
Weights and Measures (very comprehensive)
Zippo Lighters: Bottom Stamps and Date Codes
Zippo Lighter Repair Clinic (browse to find where/how to send yours for free repairs)

Miscellaneous Stuff:
The Antique Board's Awesome Cookbook Returns!!
Biddington's - Generic information about framing artwork, cleaning paintings and
TONS more...search for your specific interest!
eBay Acronyms for just about everything
eBay's Complete Category Listings with Numbers
eBay's Links to Companies Offering Item Authentication and Grading by Physical
Examination

eBay's Live Help!
eBay's Official Time
eBay's New "WANT IT NOW" Lists
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Helpful Information for New eBay Users
Hoax or Urban Legend or Truth? Check here first before you forward that email!
Protecting your eBay images (how to do it)
Searching: Here's GOOGLE!
Searching: Dogpile Search Engine
Shipping LARGE items?
Shipping by Greyhound
Smithsonian Institution Page
Steamboat Bill's Little Yellow Post for eBay users (May Bill Rest In Peace)
VERO: Verified Owner Program
Worldwide Currency Converter

 

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