How to Pack and Ship Antiques When Moving Moving antiques is a tricky process. These items are often quite delicate and expensive, so youshould give them all the attention and care they deserve when trying to move them. The last thingyou want is for your precious items to get lost and damaged. There are many […]
“Keramika a Porcelán Ceský-Bohémský”(Bohemian and Czechoslovakian Ceramics & Porcelain)Factory Villages & Towns Sorted Alphabetically by Former Austrian Name (Scroll down for sort by Czech name.) Tiefenbach, Bohemia1Hluboka, Czech Republic Former Austrian Name Factories Present Czech Republic Name Aich, Bohemia 1 Doubi, Czech Republic Altrohlau, Bohemia 5a Stara Role, Czech Republic Aussig, Bohemia 2 Usti nad […]
“Keramika a Porcelán Ceský-Bohémský”(Bohemian and Czechoslovakian Ceramics & Porcelain)Information and History “Bohemia” Ceramic Works is also known as Bohemian Ceramic Works, with an “n.” This page from taken from collectorscircle.com which is no longer available, but I thought this information was very valuable and shouldn’t be lost. I am not an expert on this subject. These are my […]
American smokehouse padlocks are very common, but are important antique padlocks in the history of American manufacturing. Numerous American manufacturers produced this locks such as Mallory Wheeler, Russel & Erwin, Davenport Mallory & Co., Sargent & Co., William Wilcox & Co. Just to name a few. During the mid-19th century American manufacturing had a large […]
I love old hardware catalogs and they are a great way to research your antique tools and padlocks. Here are some links to great antique hardware catalogs (oldest first): Russell & Erwin 1865 (padlock pages) Sargent and Company 1874 price list with illustrations — I love the terms (PROMPT CASH, ALWAYS)! Chas A Strelinger Company […]
American lock companies during the Victorian era had a flair for the ornate. Russell and Erwin, Trenton Lock Company, Norwich Lock Company, National Hardware Company and others created fabulous designs during this period and the American story lock was born. One of the most popular and common story locks is called the werewolf padlock: The […]
Determining the age of your antique padlocks can be a daunting task. It’s not like we’re all archaeologists or full-time researchers, right. With the advent of the internet, things have become a little easier. This article will attempt to present a selection of antique locks from the colonial period of the United States by using […]
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