I am not a qualified clock repairer and the following information is how I clean clock movements. This is only a guide for hobbyists who may wish to try it. A mechanical clock movement should be serviced every...
If you have tried cleaning and oiling your clock as described previously and it still will not run, here is some more information to try. There can be many problems that will stop the clock so a close...
MANTLE CLOCKS 1920’s to 1970’s The common Mantle clocks sold in Australia from around the 1920’s to 1940’s usually were a rectangular shape with a square ot rectangular dial. In the 1940’S they gradually...
The Term Art Deco is applied to a particular approach to design which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. There was an emphasis on clean spare lines, distinct angles and the use of clear colours, often pastels...
The most common problem with a clock movement not running after it has been cleaned and oiled is that some of the pivot holes in the brass side plates have worn larger. (Usually due to movement not being...
Collecting European pottery and porcelain- Fabulous Retro West German Vases The decorating look of the late 1950s and 1960s would not have been complete without the fabulous vases and pottery pieces of the...
Djembe Buying Guide... Buy from a reputable dealer who has a return policy. Remember, unless you are purchasing a synthetic, mass-produced drum, all drums made of wood and goat skin have a distinct voice. It's...
The trend to ebay buying is easily put into 2 categories - 1 - put a watch on the item and if there is little or better still, no activity, wait till the last moments of the auction to grab it at an absolute...
When I was active in the antique industry importing country style furniture from the czech republic I was taught a method from an old slav french polisher, making old pine or rustic furniture gleam and ooze...
As a buyer of furniture on ebay, I can give sellers a few tips on how to attract higher bids: Upload a well presented image/s of the piece of furniture. Take care to remove untidy items on or around the...