In England the introduction of hallmarks as a form of quality control in the 14 th century has the added bonus that a piece of silver can be dated with accuracy. Unlike the services of cutlery that ...
Antiques Road Trip expert Roo Irvine alerted ... Along with three Irish spoons worth £60 each, Natasha and Harry were delighted to pay £140 for their finds. The episode continued with Roo ...
It is worth mentioning that the huge premium now placed upon items with provincial Irish marks has been the stimulus for fakery. Typically unmarked objects will reappear on the market with strikes for ...
Make a reservation or wing it as a walk-in at one of these restaurants serving turkey and much more. If you love Thanksgiving dinner with all of its glorious trimmings but don’t want to cook or ...
Duck hunting season is underway in Maine. Former Maine Gov. Sumner Sewall was a hunter, and apparently a good shot. Sewall took office in 1941 and served one term. On one particular day, 82 years ...
As recently as the 19th Century rural furniture often has witch marks scratched into it which ... I currently have a Welsh spoon rack for sale that has just such a mark. From personal experience ...