Glasgow Reviews & Guides
- Silver purity, a guide to common marks. Edited 03.06.10 - One of the most
abused terms on eBay is the term "Sterling". In the United States and Britain the term only means silver of 92.5% purity, no more and no less ever. Some sellers have called 800 Continental... - Scottish / Celtic Brooches - I have spent a lot
of time looking for various items (from boxes to porcelain to books to jewelry) I wanted to buy over the past five years on eBay. Here are some of the things I have learned that may help you... - Soccer Cigarette and Tobacco Card Collectibles Guide - History Of
Association Football (Soccer) On Cigarette Cards Trading Cards (Collectibles) I've been collecting and selling trading cards, cigarette cards and related collectibles for over twenty years. Before... - Antique Pewter Measures and Mugs of the British Isles I - A nation of drinkers
needed lots of vessels to measure, serve and drink from. For centuries, different forms of pewter vessels for these purposes evolved locally throughout the British Isles. They offer great... - Beginner's Guide to Cross Stitch Fabrics - Many stitchers are
confused by the vast amount of different cross stitch fabrics available today. What's the fiber content? What count does it come in? Is it easy to stitch on? Included in our guide are the... - Victorian Combs and Hair Accessories 1880-1900 - In this discussion I
shall be examining the hair accessories of the last quarter of the 19th century. This account draws upon sources by Norma Hague (1982 1985) which are cited in the reading list at the... - Hair Combs in Victorian Photograph Portraits, 1880-1900 - This guide discusses
hairdressing fashion and hair accessories as depicted in Victorian photographic portraits during the period 1880-1900. By the 1880s the main types of photographic media that collectors... - Hallmarks on British Silver - : Hallmarks on
British Silver I would like to bring some clarification to the hallmarking of British silver. Hallmarks on British Silver Pre-1975 Full British hallmarks are the four marks that include the mark... - Chocolate and Cocoa Benefits Health - Chocolate Cocoa
Health Benefits Researchers have some news for chocolate lovers: it may be good for you. Scientists reported preliminary evidence recently that cocoa and other chocolates may keep high blood... - Antique Pewter Measures & Mugs of the British Isles II - In Part II, the
focus is on wine and spirit measures from Scotland. Until 1826, when Imperial Standard was introduced,there were several different capacity standards for liquids throughout the British Isles,...