Value Guide to Oil Lamps


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1989 Value Guide to Oil Lamps


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Oil Lamps II


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The anticipated follow-up to Catherine Thuro's first volume on early lighting, Oil Lamps II: Glass Kerosene Lamps focuses specifically on cased glass, colored glass, and composite lamps that are hallmarks of the golden age of kerosene lighting. More than two hundred photographs showcase the extraordinary craftsmanship and artistic design that distinguish these illuminates. This is a visually delightful collection of beautiful and rare kerosene lamps and is sure to impress both the avid collector and novice alike. Author Catherine Thuro's years of extensive research is reflected in this comprehensive second volume in the three-part series. The complete set is considered to be required reading for those in the field of early lighting. The vast catalogue of manufacturer information and user-friendly pricing chart make Oil Lamps IIa necessary addition to the library of all collectors and appraisers.







Warman's Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide


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The only comprehensive pocket-sized, annual price guide for collectibles and antiques. In addition to providing the most accurate descriptions and prices for over 50,000 items each year, Warman's is the first source for historical information, references, collector's clubs, and reproduction information on over 500 major collecting categories.




Antique Lamp Buyer's Guide


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Many basic questions confronting antique lamp buyers, from "Where do I look for a manufacturer's signature?" to "How do I distinguish reproductions from originals?" are answered here. Using color photographs and catalogue illustrations, a wealth of information is presented including buying or selling old lighting, restoration issues like rewiring, practical uses for fixtures originally made for gas or oil, and restoring and protecting metal finishes.










Buying & Selling Antiques & Collectibl


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Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this antiques guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them and how to resell them. How can you recognize depression glass? How do you find valuable antiques at garage sales? And how can you get into the antiques business yourself? Buying & Selling Antiques is the perfect resource for the antiques dabbler, the garage-sale lover, the knick-knack admirer. Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them an how to resell them. The authors offer insiders' tips on cleaning and repair, auction strategies, how to set up displays and how to find the best markets for your wares. Buying & Selling Antiques and Collectibles is the indispensable guide for those who plan to start their own antiques business or who hope to make a little money from their hobby.