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Unless you are a professional antiques dealer or knowledgeable collector, never buy an antique as an investment. Although you can usually recoup the purchase price on a fine antique, the chances that it�s an undiscovered treasure worth 10 times what you paid is exceedingly unlikely
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Look Inside, Under & Behind. The interior or back of the piece may be a different color or finish, but it, too, should be uniform; irregularities indicate that the piece has been repaired. Look at the corner blocks (also called �glue blocks�) underneath a chair, table or cabinet. The blocks should be the same color as surrounding wood; variations in color or texture are a sign that the corner blocks have been replaced.
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If, when it finally has to go, an antique shows a decent financial gain, that is a bonus. The real dividend on the original investment is the pleasure it has given. If profit is the main motive, the activity should be acknowledged as speculation, with all the inherent risks that it entails. Speculation is for dealers, investment for collectors and home-Iovers -- but seen in terms of quiet satisfaction rather than cash in the bank.
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Burn marks can be taken out of furniture with fine steel wool, a razor blade, a scalpel or craft knife. The shallow hole that results may be filled by artists' oil colors, mixed with linseed oil, or if a glossy finish is desired, with varnish, or mixed with turpentine, it will be matt. A filler can also be made from colored beeswax, from powder stain mixed with a medium such as epoxy resin, or shellac mixed with powder pigment.
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Clean antique cloth dolls by gently vacuuming through a layer of nylon net. Do not vacuum silk.
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And an article about the value of antique grandfather clocks. To be
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Antique Maps and Old World Globes

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Did you know that map makers for 100 years believed California wasn't always attached to the west coast of the North American continent ..and that's how they drew it on their maps - as an island. Here's an article that's a beginner's guide to Collecting Antique Maps - and tips on how to get started in this hobby.


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