ive got big daddys this is your life book, is there a market for these books

I HAVE A VASE BLUE/WHITE PATTERN MAYBE STAFFORDSHIRE STAMP MARK IS sw.silver&co london/liverpool in old english style writing cant find anything on it so wonder if its valuable

I have an old tram conductors ticket dispenser. It is cast in aluminium, with a circular wheel on top, not unlike the wheels found on old telephones. The wheel has several finger sized holes in it.Each has the price of the fare printed beside it. eg 1d ,2d ,3d etc all the way uo to 1shilling. ...

Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Good luck for 2007, I think it is going to be a good year for Antiques. This Forum will reopen 1st week in January

I have been watching the fund raising threads and I would like to donate £100 to the meadows

SGB will be having a charity auction on the site to raise money for Boo and her charity MEADOW Boo has Down Syndrome and is the sister of Skichic one of the respected posters on SGB please donate your items by posting a picture here on the site or by dropping the item in to the shop at King...

The Black Book went on tour today. Michael Aspel of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow took time out from filming the famous antique show to sign the what is now known as the Famous Black Book. Michael is one of the nicest celebrities I have met. He took time to chat and comment that if can not...

You never know what could be hidden in the auction 29th Grand Auction in aid of Church funds. To be held in the Methodist Church Hall, Elbow Lane, Formby. SATURDAY 14th OCT 2006 Viewing 10.30 am to 1.30pm.

Simon Charles The Auction Centre Nile Street Ashton -under-Lyne OL7 0NZ 0161 339 9449 Just been to view...Great location just off the M60 at junc 23

i have a pair of black wedgewood jasper ware vases, or they might be called urns. they are 19cms high, and they are very narrow at the bottom, go out, then in just below the neck, which goes out again. they have a mark on the bottom wedgewood, and underneath this is made in england. there is...

Marked adams ,,,Southport coat of arms in relief...Is it worth more than a fiver??(no damage) :rolleyes: Tunstall England .impressed mark.

2 :) :) free tickets to the Antique Fair MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT The Harrogate Antique Fair in association with The British Antique Dealers Association. will be held on 29th Sept to 3rd Oct 2006 First poster to telephone 01704 540808

MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT The Harrogate Antique Fair in association with The British Antique Dealers Association. will be held on 29th Sept to 3rd Oct 2006 at the Harrogate International Centre HALL "M"

It is that time of the year for Bonhams to house the big oak sale. Thursday 7th Sept 2006 at 11am at their Chester Saleroom 150 Christleton Rd. I will pick some interesting lots out later when I have gone through the catalog.

John Constable 1776-1837 When a painting of Constable's come up for Auction people queue up to buy it. Over a million pounds you would expect to have to pay. Well at the Stanstead Mountfitchet rooms of Sworders on 26th July a painting sold for £9,800. Don't get excited......It was not a...

A New York company is the first to offer title insurance on antiques. A single premium indefinite term policy protects the buyer of a work of art of uncertain provenance in the event on an ownership dispute. 1938-1948, (during and just after world war ll ) items acquired during these dates...

Due to mercury management legislation it would appear that in North America antique barometers have been included in the law unlike in Europe antique barometers have been exempt. States with active or pending laws are Cal. Con. Ill.. Maine, Maryland, Mass. Montana, NY. New J. Rhode I. Vermont, and...

I need serious help to dispose of my fathers Gold Coins collection. Is there anyone - GENUINE - in Southport Area who could call to view and assess the collection? I know roughly what they are worth and the price of Gold at present is excellent so Serious Buyers Only, Cowboys will be Shot!...

Just received a personal email I received the email and the attachment.......... The vase is not of high quality glass. and also is not a commercial item. because of these two points worth under £30 Thanks

We have a set of carved ivory dominoes at home, and were wondering if they are worth anything much? I am not sure of their age yet presumably they are quite old. I would be interested to find out.

My youngest son in England has an antique rifle (front loading) of mine, which I did not have room for when I moved over here. I am having difficulty finding someone who is willing to ship it over to me because it is a gun. It can't fire as there is no spring in the mechanism. Can you please...

I'll bet that heading got a few people looking! We are expecting a new grandson this year (am I getting old, or is it odd that we know what sex the baby is?) and have been thinking about a present to celebrate the birth which, hopefully, would be an investment. Would a World Cup Raleigh chopper...

hi, i have a small salt (i think) its norwegian and shaped like a viking ship.it has blue enamel on it and a glass liner. i think its silver?? i got it from ellis and sons for 1 pound. i cant send a pic yet as its packed away.i love it just wondered whether it was worth anything? thank you

What makes an item worth Millions of ££££&p ound;£££&pou nd;££££ ;£ or Millions of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ having two idiots in an auction with an unlimited bank account and both wanting to impress the world :idea well just a plane journey. You could have jumped on a plane in May to Christies in New York and...

Hello John ... I was wondering whether you could identify the age and origin this old silver spoon, please? I've looked for the hallmark in various reference books ... but to no avail: (crown; Letter 'A' in a shield; fleur de lys; crown; the initials "GW" in a vertical form.)

Win a £50 Gift Voucher at KING STREET ANTIQUES at the SOUTHPORT ANTIQUE CENTRE 27-29, King Street Southport. quiz will end at midnight to night 7th December 2005 Put in order the oldest first,The eight periods of English Furniture. To mislead you, two on the list are not periods :D ...

i got a royal selangor medal in a presentation box with the man utd crest on one side and the treble cups on the back with the words MANCHESTER UNITED TREBLE WINNERS SEASON 1998-99 on the back. is it worth owt? any 1 wanna buy it? make me an offer

Thursday 4th May 2006 Fine oak sale lot 100 to 432 ANTIQUEMAN has his eyes on these lots Lot 200..... early 17th century oak refectory table

Hi John, I am querying from New Zealand.We have two small ( approx 1 inch high) silver models of Whippet dogs.My wife inherited them from her Grandmother in the U.K. They have a faded hallmark on them. Can you tell me something about these items and if they are worth anything.

Hi Mr Vanman, can you please run your eye over this coffee set for me and let me know what I should charge on a car boot sale for it. The makings on the base are: J & G Meakin, England. REGd SOL 391413. It is a full set of Coffee pot, cream jug, sugar bowl and 6 cups and saucers. Thanking you...