March/April 2014

Antiques Collectibles Clocks Auctions Fairs Issue 1, Vol. 1 March/April 2014

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Hunting Bargains - A beginner's guide to grabbing a bargain at auction

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An action-packed feature on collecting classic comics

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News

Armchair Antiques news All prices shown are actual selling prices obtained for online auction items within the last 3 months.

Clocks

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How to spot fake Staffordshire figures

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Auctioned silverware and caddies

Dinky Toys

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A selection of science curios

Transformers

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See up-and-coming antique fairs

Editor's pick of auctioned clocks

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The always popular scale series

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Treasures in disguise

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genuine fakes

SILVER AND TEA CADDIES

SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

FAIR LISTINGS

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Times & Chimes Limited

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Welcome I would like to take this moment to thank you for reading through our magazine, taking a closer look at the new way we are buying and selling our antiques.

Buying antiques online - is it a good thing or a bad thing? Tthat's for you to decide.

Through this magazine you will find many images of antiques and collectables that have been sold online through e-trading.

I myself still buy my antiques the traditional way through the trade as I like a point of reference and a level of service. But my brother has been buying his antiques over the internet for years and has an entirely different stance. Enjoying lower priced antiques and greater choice, hunting for internet bargains has become part of what draws him to the trade.

Both ways are rewarding, but you will have to decide which one is best for you - why not a little of both? Whatever you prefer, I'm sure you will find antiques a great investment and lots of fun.

THIS MONTH CLOCKS We've got dozens of antique clocks from all over the world in our price guide. From carriage to grandfather clocks, we're showcasing the latest prices you can expect from buyers and sellers.

DIGITAL EDITION Armchair Antiques can be viewed online in any internet browser. just log on to www. armchairantiques.co.uk and click 'Read Online'.

TIPS If you're only a beginner to the world of buying or selling antiques, we've got a great guide to help you find your feet.

Turn to page 15 to grab some great tips.

QR CODES Throughout the magazine you'll see QR codes that you can scan with your smartphone to access extra content. Test out the feature below!

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Future of the Antiques Market

Potter’s Bar Toy & Train Fair 2nd March

pottery decline ebay to blame?

Clarice Cliff, Beswick,Troika!

Although huge names in the auction rooms this time two years ago, the slow decline in prices seems to be continuing. £100 pieces have been sold under the hammer for less than £50, and nobody is quite sure why. One sugges-

(Above) Is the antique fair a dying breed?

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ntique collecting has taken on a new form over the past 15 years. The change has been brought about with the World Wide Web and cheaper shipping options.

Long gone are the days when you would hunt the high street for a collectable, all you need to do is place the word into the search engine and there it will be.

I remember finding the holy grail in Pink Floyd album collecting - “Picnic” a 1967 compilation album featuring two early Pink Floyd tracks, I searched for this album for years in record

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shops and record sales but to no avail. It was one day in Derby that I walked by a 2nd hand record shop, and the gas-masked beach scene caught my eye. There was the elusive album to finish my collection. I rushed in and paid the shop owner £12 happily conviced I had found a real bargain. At the time I believed the album to be worth around £75 however this was in the mid 90s just before online auctions really gained popularity. Nowadays, if you search for this album you will find copies selling for less than a tenth of that price

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tion is that overexposure on the hit antique shows such as Cash in the Attic, Flog it and Bargain Hunt are leaving buyers bored of such items.

Even so, dedicated collectors are benefitting from picking up bargains for their collections. Another factor in the decline is thought to be an increase in the listing of these items online.

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(Continued from page 8) at around £7. So I ask the question how many other markets - or fields of collecting have the leading online auctions destroyed?

The net does however bring a huge client list with it as long as you understand search engines, tags and blogs and so on. I have now traded across the world with relative ease. The prices I achieve are slightly lower than 10 years ago but I am not holding on to my stock anywhere near as long. In the past it could take months to find the correct buyer for my antique item but now it’s little more than a week. This is all down to the power of the net, which is a good thing for me as it has allowed me to take on 5 full time employees as I can generate regular income even though my net profit is very at low around 12%. This generated my slogan “get it on get it gone” This new way of selling is far from easy; you are open to a lot of risk, from lost or damaged parcels, to unachievable feedback ratings and blackmail. Blackmail is a strong word but it is a common factor when selling online brought about by “money back guarantee” and your need to achieve high feedback ratings. But always remember that with risk comes reward, and that the rewards of online trading outweigh the risks.

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Christie’s Post Record Sales - The world famous auction house’s sales up 13% to 4.5bn for 2013

(Above) Downtown Tetbury

GET DOWN TO TETBURY! The Cotswold Town of Tetbury, must be the antiques capital of the UK, as it seems to be thriving.

Tetbury has a huge array of antique shops, it is also famous for its Royal connection. You will find everything you need from small collectables to huge architectural antiques. My advice is don’t be fright-

ened, as antique shops can be intimating at times.

Don’t let them be. You will find them all friendly with willing shop assistants that will be delighted to help you and answer any of your questions.

You wouldn’t get nervous browsing in John Lewis! So get in there and buy those antiques and collectables!

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Setting Up Your Longcase Clock Set up your longcase clock in 5 easy steps

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our longcase - or as it is more commonly known, grandfather clock, should be made up of five main components: two weights, one trunk, one pendulum, one movement and one hood. Identify these components one by one and ensure they are all present and intact.

Or scan here with your smartphone

Location, Location

Tools

Deciding where to situate your clock is an important decision, and keeping a clock where it looks best may not always be what is best for the mechanism or casing. Placing a clock near a radiator or any other source of heat can cause damage to the case and humidity from tumble driers and similar emitters of moisture can cause damp. Noise is also an important consideration, and placing a loud clock outside a bedroom can often turn out to be an unpopular decision. Thankfully however many London grandfather clocks include a silent function, as do many other models.

The tools you will require to set up your clock are:

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• Screwdriver • Screws - for fixing the movement onto the seatboard • Screws – for fixing the trunk to the wall (if necessary) • Drill • Block for the wall (if necessary) • Masking tape • Small wooden blocks – for levelling trunk against the wall

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Screwing to the wall

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crewing a longcase or grandfather clock to the wall is highly recommended, not just for security, but because an unsteady clock can begin to slow down and stop.

Placing a clock on a carpeted floor reduces the need for screwing to the wall, as clocks tend to sit more soundly on a carpeted floor. If the clock is placed on a smoother surface such as stone or floorboards then screwing it to a wall will prevent the clock slowly moving away which can eventually result in the pendulum stopping itself.

Removing the Hood Once you have the dial in a central position behind the masking of the hood you can then remove the hood. It is highly recommended that you screw the movements down to the cheeks to prevent the movement from moving backwards over time and making the clock stop.

There are some instances where screwing down the movement is not possible due to the cheeks being too thin. Most movements are nailed down when the clock is made but screwing them down makes things much easier in the future when it comes to moving the clock.

Only use very small screws – just enough to get a fixing into the cheeks. At this point it is important to be careful as the cheeks can split during this process, so it is wise to choose the available holes carefully.

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Hook

Weighting the pulleys

Lyre

Make fine adjustments to the speed of your clock's pendulum using the adjustment nut on the base. Turning this nut clockwise will speed up the movement, while anti-clockwise will slow it.

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hen the movement is screwed down securely you can then proceed to hang the weights on the pulleys. If the gut on each barrel has been allowed to run down you can insert a winding key into one of the winding holes on the dial. Holding the gut tightly, wind in a clockwise direction. As you wind you should be able to look round the side of the movement to make sure that the gut is successfully winding itself around the barrel.

It is important to ensure that the gut doesn’t jump off the barrel and begin winding itself around the winding arbour situated between the barrel and the front plate of the movement. If this does occur, it may be necessary to dismantle the entire unit to solve the problem.

When you have the pulley at a suitable height and the gut is around the pulley, take one of the weights and hang it onto the hook at the bottom. Some kinds of pulley have hooks while some simply have a loop. It is common practice to hang the heavier weight on the striking side - generally the left side of the clock – however there is occasionally an exception to this rule.

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ou’ve seen programs such as Cash in the Attic or Bargain Hunt and now you’re thinking: ‘I could do that!’ You want to get involved, but you are still not sure where to start. What budget should I allow?

How do I choose an auction house?

How do I filter the antiques from the bric-a-brac? This article will answer these questions and provide a basic guide for any novice going to their first auction.

First things first Educate yourself. As when investing in the stock market, a rule of thumb is to listen to those you assume know better. Is there any need to repeat what has been said many times about

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making assumptions? Here’s a safer alternative: getting educated. This does not mean that you should become a hermit and read every conceivable book on Victorian cabinets or 18th Century artwork, but familiarise yourself with the type of items you are interested in. Read up on antiques and talk with dealers. Most love to talk shop and even show off around people who are still learning!

Choosing auction houses The first step is to decide what type of auction you are going to and what area of antiques interests you. This applies especially if you are selling – find out all you can about the auction house you are using. >>>

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What do they specialise in?

How much experience do they have? These questions both become essential when you have your belongings valued by an auctioneer. Since they will be selling for you, it is important that their sales pitch is at the top of its game. Their intimate knowledge of the trade will allow them to advise clients - such as you – on the valuation, sale, purchase and management of the antiques, fine art or collectibles that you are interested in.

You should go to an auction house that is well known and has a reputation for working with dealers as well as advertises their catalogue online. This is a bonus as it allows you to peruse the catalogue and decide what items to bid on in advance of visiting the auction, rather than having to make rushed, ill-conceived ideas on the day.

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interested in buying, but also able to fit within your budget.

The greatest risk is going in with no limit, buying an extortionately priced object online and finding the quality or true value is below your expectations.

Once you have done a bit of research, set a budget and chosen your auction house, it is time to bite the bullet and go down on one of their auction days. Here are some tips for taking part in the auction and what to look out for before and after the auction itself.

Deciding on All about your budget condition Collecting for the future is a bit of a gamble, and as such there is an element of risk to it.

What you have to ask yourself is how much money are you prepared to risk? This will determine what auction house you will go to and what types of antiques you are not just

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The three golden rules of collecting are condition, condition and condition. This is of course the most important factor to look at in any item you may be thinking of bidding for. Avoid a game or anything else if there’s a

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piece missing, or if it’s in less than mint condition. This will affect how much you have to spend on it after purchase to have it restored, if that is even possible. It is advisable to get a catalogue, and check the items you’re interested in are in good condition.

A detailed condition report may be available if requested.

You should meet and talk to the dealer and handle the item, as this will give you the greatest insight into the real quality of the item.

On the day At the auction items will be laid out and available to view.

This is your best chance to view them and make a decision on whether to bid or not.

The salesroom staff will be around if you have any questions or need any help.

Having looked carefully at the lots, decide on your monetary limits and go to bid. Do not believe you will automatically gain a bargain as the best lots are often hotly contested, but the finest items often prove over time to be the best buys.

Be relaxed while bidding; the auctioneer will not take general motions as a sign of bidding. However, as some have found out to their cost, using your bidding paddle to fan yourself on a hot day is a sign, and an expensive way of keeping cool!

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The Enjoyment Factor

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his is the reason anyone, myself included, takes an interest in collecting antiques and trading. The degree of pleasure one gets from participating, as a collector, in such a fascinating hobby cannot be underestimated.

The pleasure lies in learning about new items, as well as visiting new places and meeting new people who have interests akin to your own.

Of course, there is above all the excite of the hunt and the intrigue of every new addition, the pleasure that you can get from collecting objects that truly interest you or ones you have a love affair with: something you can take a passion in.

Article by: Ben Sanders

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Most auctioneers ask you to pay for and take the goods away with you on the day of the sale. Don’t forget to check the amount of comission payable to the auction house, whether you are buying or selling.

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Seller Focus:

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rmchair Antiques Magazine has spent the day with Joseph Payne, director of Times & Chimes Ltd. - a new, fast-growing internet based clock sales & repair business. Joseph explains his company strategy and how he has changed his business to accommodate the new way of buying and selling antique clocks Q1. So Joseph how long have you been working with clocks and how did you get started?

My interest started in 2002 when I bought my first clock from a carboot in Bath. I was very chuffed with myself as I only paid a total of ÂŁ30. The clock was a basic French timepiece movement with no strike housed in a clean slate case. I spent the weekend cleaning the case and stripping the movement, putting it back together and I was interested in how the clock worked.

Q2. Sounds amazing, I don’t think I would have the confidence to take a clock movement apart - did you find it hard to do?

Not really. As a child I had put together a lot of aircraft models and later I would strip and clean my motorbike engine, so I

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have always been that way inclined. In fact thinking back to dismantling mechanical items as a child, I was always interested in how they worked.

Q3. So what was next? Clock school or college, or is there such a thing?

Yes there are many good courses out there just take a look at the BHI website you will find loads of information there.

I have done many of these myself but mainly I gain my experience working the weekends for free at my local clock repair shop.

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out there for 7 years best time of my life - but that’s a whole different interview! I came back to the UK in 2013.

Q6. This is a lovely place you have here, a great location on the A46 near Stroud how’s it going?

Yes it’s great here; we have a six thousand square feet unit with a wonderful showroom.

We complete everything in house from cutting new wheels to dial restoration. I have a team of 8 people and we have grown very fast indeed we have weeks’ worth of work and it just keeps flooding in.

Q4. How long does it take to get qualified?

Q7. I can see there are literally hundreds of clocks, so what is the most common fault you deal with?

Sadly there’s no fast track option and no substitute for hands on experience.

The courses are great but can be costly and due to the decline in the industry you will be hard pressed to find an apprenticeship.

3 – 5 years I would say.

Mainly a clean and full service, this is the main problem with clocks we see.

The price for this ranges between £95 and £295 and generally takes a day to do.

Q5. So you did your work experience - what happened next?

Then came the shed years, I took on more and more private repair work until an opportunity came up to work in Holland - this was a full time position. I stayed

Q8. You have some lovely clocks for sale in your showroom, how do you get so many clocks and do you welcome the public in to buy these clocks.?

Yes we do welcome the public in to view the clocks, we have all our clocks listed on our website www.

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antiqueclocksforsale. co.uk . We purchase most of our clocks from Europe mainly France and Holland Q9. So, how is the Internet helping you drive your business?

I think in days past you would walk into a shop, choose a clock you like and then purchase it. We offer the same experience here it’s just that we are mainly net based, a lot of our clients will choose to come to the showroom see the clock in the flesh before purchase. More and more frequently clients are happy just to buy the clock and have us ship it out the next day. This is due to clear photos and good aftersales service with telephone and email support to help set the clock up on arrival.

Q10. Do you get any damages through the postal system?

Not at all, as you can see we have the state of the art packing machine we also use new cardboard boxes.

I had a great day with Joseph from Times & Chimes - well worth a visit if you are in the area. I even bought a nice French clock for my partner’s 30th birthday I am sure she will love it.

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locks are an exciting category of antiques that usually give collectors both a good investment and a functional item. Time pieces in all shapes and sizes, and such huge variety across the market means identifying a good purchase can sometimes be tricky.

Important things to look for in a clock include checking the condition of the movement if possible, and whether the seller offers a guarantee of any kind. If you’re looking to turn a profit from your purchase, then doing research into current trends and desirability is essential.

Alternatively, buying broken or poor condition clocks and restoring them is an option, however this can be very time consuming.

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Wall Clock

Walnut Clock

Combo Vienna wall clock

Twin weight Vienna wall clock

£240

£340

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Rocket Case Rocket cased double weight Vienna wall clock

£480

Springer

Gustav Becker

Double Springer walnut Vienna

Twin weight Gustav Becker mahogany wall clock

£200

£420

Laterndluhr Laterndluhr Vienna reproduction wall clock

£1400

Drop Dial American drop dial walnut wall clock

£140

American Drop DIal American drop dial wall clock

£210

3-Glass Drop Dial Scrolling 3-glass drop dial wall clock

£280

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Boulle Bracket Clock FHS simulated boulle bracket clock

Twin Fusée Twin fusee mahogany clock

£600

£360

Mantle Clock Red chinoiserie Eastern influenced mantle clock

£360

Skeleton Clock

Dual Dial

Skeleton mantle clock under glass dome

Dual dial slate barometer/mantle clock

£480

French Mantle Clock

Ebony Fusee English ebony double fusee bracket clock

French slate Art Nouveau influenced mantle clock

£2,200

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Clocks (Clockwise) 1. Regency style inlaid mantle clock with skeleton dial

£480 2. Architectural brick faced ting tang bracket clock

£480 3. Empire figural bronze ormolu mantle clock

£680 4. English double fusee regulator wall clock

£1800 5. Steindorf German hard paste porcelain mantle clock

£480 6. HSE double springer striking Vienna wall clock

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£140 7. Reproduction champlevé enamel mantle clock

£500

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£195

This prewar tinplate filling and service station is a great example of such buildings that were made by Meccano to accompany its toys

Leyland Octopus tanker #943 Leyland Octopus red Esso tanker

£335

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inky Toys have been popular ever since their introduction in the 1930's by the Meccano company, originally as a counterpart to their new '0' gauge Hornby railway sets. But the series became a success in its own right, and although the brand suffered from the success of competitors such as Mattel and Matchbox (who would later take over the company), original Dinky Toys are now sought after collectibles. The most desirable Dinkies - besides early examples in good condition - are the Supertoys range of HGVs and utility vehicles. These toys fetch consistently high prices at auctions around the world.

Platform vehicle

#977 Commercial servicing platform vehicle

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FAB 1 #100 Thunderbirds' Lady Penelope's FAB1 boxed

£210

Joe's car #102 Joe 90's car, very good condition with original packaging

£410

Mini-Traveller #197 Morris Mini-Traveller in mint condition, boxed

£330

Auto transporter

Maserati

#989 car carrier auto transporter

#231 Maserati racing car, yellow hubcap model, boxed

£470

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Vauxhall & caravan #30d Vauhxall car with #30g caravan trailer

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Commander Grimlock Dinobot Commander Grimlock, good condition

£30

Slag 1st Generation 1984 Dinobot Slag

£26

Corvette Autobot 1st Generation 1980's Tracks series

£16.95

Twin Twist 1st Generation 1984 Twin Twist Jumpstarter in original box

£13.50

Sky Spy Gobot Robo Machine Gobot Sky Spy Snoop SR-71 Blackbird

£17.29

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ollecting comics has become big business. Everything from Spiderman No.1 to the latest Beano has its price in the exciting half-tone economy. Many factors dictate the value of a comic such as series and popularity, but comic books also have their own established grading system that can leave some casual buyers and sellers red-faced. Where you may normally describe an item as 'fine' or 'mint condition', to do so with a comic book means the item must

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Spiderman has been a Marvel favourite since the early 60’s. Aquaman saw his first adventures in the early 40’s and is still being published today

first meet a stringent scoring system. Marvel and DC comics were the most prolific publishers of comics throughout the 20th Century, and whereas DC started the 'golden age' of comics with Superman and Action Comics, Marvel created their own universe of characters to capitalise on the success.

When looking for comics to buy or sell, a great tip is to research in which editions characters make their first appearance. For example, Detective Comics #27 is highly prized as it features the first appearance of Batman. Also, try to avoid 'special edition' reprint editions, as these are generally no-

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where near the value of the original editions they celebrate. Don't be fooled by gimmick covers, either. Glow-in-the-dark or shiny front covers most likely won't add any value to your item, even though a seller may try to persuade you otherwise. eBay is still a great place to trade comics online, but there are other great resources such as comicswap.com to help you bag a bargain. Otherwise auction houses are still carrying a healthy trade in comics, and you may even be lucky enough to have a local comic store. If not, head to your nearest Comicon to immerse yourself in comics!

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Avengers

Metal Men

Superman

1st Edition 1965 - No. 12

1st Edition April No. 1

80 Page Giant No. 6

£21.51

£11.55

£8.99

Daredevil

X-Men

Superman

Vol. 1 No. 5

Issue No. 26

February 1964 No. 167

£24.89

£23.88

£4.99

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four

Daredevil

Vol. 1 Issue No. 48

Vol. 1 Issue No. 51

Vol.1 Issue No.1

£144.00

£19.65

£205.00

X-Men

X-Men

Mystery In Space

December 1963 Issue No. 3

July 1965 Issue No. 12

November 1963 Issue No. 87

£76.01

£44.96

£7.50

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Musical Instruments

Suhr Classic GuitarV

3-tone, burst finish, alder and roasted maple rosewood

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Collecting musical instruments can be a joy for musicians and non-musicians alike.

Many antiques are still playable and are sought for their vintage or ‘honed’ sound, potentially adding value to an item. Always do your research when dealing with instruments, as replicas and even authorised copies may lead you astray.

Electro Voice microphone C.1950 CARDAX 950 crystal cardioid microphone

£69.49 The Gibson ES-339 has a uniquely shaped thin neck, making it popular with many musicians. This model of guitar has been used by such artists as Kelly Jones of Stereophonics and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters

Gibson ES-339 Semi-hollow electric guitar with 30/60 neck and vintage sunburst finish

£1243.90

Gastone Bargelli violin Italian full-size violin with bow

£1235

RCA ribbon microphone C.1940 44-BX studio ribbon microphone

£1660

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Antique metronome Mahogany Maelzel metronome with bell

£61

Boxwood flute C.1820, Goulding & Co. London

£156

Custom concertina 52-button custom concertina with wooden felt lined case

£132

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Antique tuba

Ernst Kaps baby grand

French euphonium Salvation Army endurance class tuba

Rare antique burr walnut Ernst Kaps baby grand piano

£150

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1. Amati copy violin German made Nicolaus Amati copy 4/4 violin with case and bow

£80

2. Stradivarius copy German made Antonius Stradivarius copy 4/4 violin with case

£101

3. Italian Mandolin Quality Italian mop inlaid antique mandolin with case

£124

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ictorian Staffordshire figures were originally cheaply mass produced to serve the middle class Victorian decorative taste. These would have been cheap at the time but are now a popular collector’s item and some pieces now have significant value.

Many factories produced the original figures during the 18th and 19th centuries. Unfortunately, reproductions have been made both here and in China throughout the 20th century, so here is a guide to help you spot the genuine article. Do remember that there are exceptions to every rule and these are just general guidelines.

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1. Painting Look at the colours of the piece. Most Staffordshire pieces use a standard range of colours that are easily recognisable once you have seen a number of these figures. Colours are usually strong and deep but not necessarily very bright. The painting will usually be quite detailed. Fakes may have not a lot of colour or be completely coloured.

2. Gilding On an original piece, the gilding will often be muted or worn. There may well be a gold line decoration around the base. Newer pieces are likely to have a more brassy gold gilding which will generally be in suspiciously good condition.

3. Material Figures were made by press moulding from about 1840 to 1880 which results in a seam down the side of the item as well as often some finger marks inside.

These figures have thick, heavy walls.

Later reproductions will usually be slip cast in one piece so there will be no seam, smooth walls and often a lighter feel to the piece. Remember that these figures should be made from pottery not porcelain as in the case of some reproductions.

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4. Crazing Original pieces will often be crazed but watch out for extensive fake dirt, especially on the base of a piece. Look for uneven and widely spaced glaze crackling. More modern figures may well have cracking in the glaze but it will be uniform.

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5. Marks The older figures generally have no marks at all. Look on the base to check for scratching or scrapes that may indicate that a maker’s mark has been removed to disguise the fact that it is in fact a newer piece.

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8. Air Holes

Check that the base is glazed and that there may well be kiln grit on the base as well. If the base is rough, chalky or unglazed then it is unlikely to be genuine.

Fakes DO have air holes pushed in the back or base despite the commonly held view that this is a good way of telling a fake.

7. Size

Finally, please remember that these tips are just a guide. As Staffordshire figures were made by so many different manufacturers and in so many styles and shapes it can be hard to tell a fake from a genuine item unless you have handled quite a few of the real thing. Go to a reputable dealer or auction house to make your purchase if you are at all uncertain.

A tip worth remembering: a lot of reproduction figures will be cast from moulds of the original pieces. This results in the copies being significantly smaller. Obviously you would need to know the size of the original first!

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Dining table Original art deco dining table recently restored

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elling furniture over the internet is a specialist trade. Space and a van are of utmost importance and being able to move items often needs two strong people.

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Architect's Table Original drafting table with forged fixtures

£395

Side Table Excellent condition, original fixtures

£396

Writing Bureau Solid walnut, in excellent condition

£285

Architect's Chest of Drawers For storing paper up to A1 size

£395

Sewing Box 1960's-70's lined sewing box. Danish origin.

£295

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Leather Writing Table Excellent condition, original fixtures

£295

Side Table

Card Table Perfect condition, mahogany gaming table

£420

Sofa Table

Excellent condition, original fixtures

Perfect condition, solid mahogany

£295

£595

Sideboard Very good condition, original fittings

£595

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Jean Prouvé ‘Africa’ Table This beautiful example of the work of Ateliers Jean Prouvé dates from between 1942/1952. Produced in France in limited numbers from solid oak, these pieces are always hugely popular exaples of minimalist industrial design.

£4317

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Silverware

Solid silver candlestick set £2495

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he best thing about antique silver is that all you need to know is right there. In their very small impressed marks you can find out where an item was assayed, when it was made and who by.

Silver is one of the most volatile antiques price-wise as it is a traded commodity. The price is very much dictated by the market - on common items, anyhow.

The price of silver is high at the moment, so it is a good time to sell. Look for unusual assay marks such as Exeter or Chester which are more sought after than common assay marks such as Birmingham or London.

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Tea urn

3-piece tea set

Georgian solid silver vase shaped tea urn by Henry Chawner C.1792

Solid silver embossed tea set by N. Hart C.1817

£2350

£1350

American porringer Colonial coin silver porringer

by John Tanner

£2552

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Candelabra Georgian style solid silver pair of candelabra, London 1966

£1070

Soup plate set

Milk Creamers

Set of four solid silver soup plates, London C.1792

Continental solid silver pair of cow shaped milk creamers C.1890

£2450

£1095

Tea caddy box Dutch imported solid silver hand embossed tea caddy box C.1817

£390

Queen Anne tea caddy This superb example of a Queen Anne style silver tea caddy dates back to 1899. Made of 6oz silver by William Hutton & Sons of London, it is an attractive piece to any collector at auction.

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Tea Caddies (Clockwise) 1. French style floral tea caddy c.1890

£205 2. Georgian mahogany inlaid tea caddy

£161.30 3. Tortoiseshell double compartment tea caddy

£465 4. English Victorian papier maché pearl inlay tea caddy

£393.21 5. Rosewood chest box with floral inlay fitted tea caddies

£162

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Teapoy Georgian (possibly early Victorian) rosewood teapoy tea caddy

Tortoiseshell caddy

£345

Tortoiseshell double compartment locking tea caddy

£500

French boulle tea caddy This french inlaid twin blue boulle tea caddy may not be in the best shape, but its flaking blue paint gives it a character that will be popular with some collectors.

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Timeline TUDOR Henry VII Henry VIII Edward VI Mary I Elizabeth I

1485-1509 1509-1547 1547-1553 1553-1558 1558-1603

STUART James I 1603-1625 Charles I 1625-1649 Commonwealth 1649-1659 Charles II 1660-1685 James II 1885-1688 William III 1689-1702 Mary II 1689-1694 Anne 1702-1714

HANOVER George I 1714-1727 George II 1727-1760 George III 1760-1820 (Regency) (1811-1820) George IV 1820-1830 William IV 1830-1837 Victoria 1837-1901 Edward VII 1901-1910 WINDSOR George V Edward VIII George VI Elizabeth II

1910-1936 1936 1936-1952 1952-

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Carl Zeiss microscope Jena laboratory microscope with Carl Zeiss lenses

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1. Compact microscope Brass late 19th C. compact microscope by Henry Crouch with case and accessories

£305

2. Mounted microscope Early 1900's brass mounted microscope by J. Swift & Son, London

£235 3. Field microscope Early 1900's brass drum student's field microscope with box

£50 4. Universal microscope C.1862 universal microscope by Smith, Beck & Beck sold for restoration

£330

Wale-Limb microscope Complete Wale-Limb type brass microscope with box

£678

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1. Long scale calculator Fowler 'Magnum' model long scale calculator

£40

2. Ship's compass Georgian brass naval compass in mahogany box

£87

3. Pocket barometer 1.

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Transit theodolite Brass Victorian theodolite by T. Street of London

£440

8 bar telescope Vintage brass 8-stage collapsible telescope

£52

Marine telescope C.1800 marine 3-stage telescope by A. Ross of London

£90

Pocket spyglass Silver and faux ivory spyglass by R. Banks of London

£326.01

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Astrological telescope Brass astrological telescope with tripod and case

£620

Stanley technical drawing set Complete Stanley draughtsman's technical drawing set including ebony and bone scales

£165

Slide ruler calculator Rare Otis King Model 'L' slide ruler calculator

£68

Halden technical drawing set 3-tier Halden of London draughtsman's technical drawing set in walnut box

£600

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MARCH/APRIL 2014 Wilton House Antiques Fair 28 Feb 2014 - 10:30 02 Mar 2014 - 10:30 Wilton House Antiques Fair Wilton House The Estate Office Wilton, Salisbury SP2 0BJ

Bloomsbury Coin Fair 01 Mar 2014 London Coin Fairs Ltd. Bloomsbury Hotel 16-22 Great Russell Street london WC1 3NN

Clitheroe Book Fair 01 Mar 2014 PBFA St Mary’s Centre Church Street Clitheroe BB7 2DG

Edinburgh Antiques & Collectors Fair 01 Mar 2014 - 08:00 02 Mar 2014 - 08:00 B2B Events The Royal Highland Centre Ingliston Edinburgh Scotland EH28 8NB

Antique & Vintage Fair 01 Mar 2014 - 09:00 Unicorn Antique & Collectors Fair

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Carmarthen Antiques Fair 01 Mar 2014 - 10:00 02 Mar 2014 - 10:00 Towy Antiques Fairs United Counties Showground Carmarthen SA33 5DR

Wilton Book Fair 02 Mar 2014 PBFA The Michael Herbert Hall, South Street Wilton WIltshire SP2 0JS

Antique Fair & Fleamarket 02 Mar 2014 - 07:00 Clockwork Antiques Promotions Ltd Squires Gate Auction Room Squire Gate Industrial Estate Blackpool FY4 3RN

Copdock Antiques & Collectables Fair 02 Mar 2014 - 07:00 The Best of Fairs The Village Hall Copdock Suffolk IP8 3JN

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Antique & Collectables 02 Mar 2014 - 09:00 Big Surrey Fairs Ltd. Tolworth Rec Centre Nr Hook Junc. Fullers Way N (A3 Kingston By-Pass) Surbiton Surrey KT6 7LQ

Antiques & Collectors Fair 02 Mar 2014 - 09:00 GNB Fairs The Cameo Hotel Old London Road Copdock Ipswich IP8 3JD

Antiques & Collectors’ Fair 02 Mar 2014 - 09:00 Kent Antique Fairs The Grand, The Leas Folkestone Kent CT20 2LR

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Monday Flea Market 03 Mar 2014 - 07:30

Bath Vintage & Antiques Market Green Park Station Green Park Road Bath Avon BA1 1JB

Lindifayre Loddon Hall Twyford Berks RG10 9JA

Antiques & Collectables 02 Mar 2014 - 10:00 Crispin Fairs St Crispins Sports Centre, Wokingham Berkshire RG40

Rustington Antique & Collectors’ Fair 02 Mar 2014 - 10:00 Arun Fairs The Woodland Centre Woodlands Avenue (off A259) Rustington West Sussex BN16

Potters Bar Toy & Train Fair 02 Mar 2014 - 10:30 DPL Fairs Elm Court Youth & Community Centre Mutton Lane Potters Bar M25 J24 EN6 3BP

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Antiques Fair 03 Mar 2014 - 15:00 04 Mar 2014 - 11:00 Little Chelsea Antiques Fair The Chelsea Old Town Hall King’s Road Chelsea London SW3 5EE

Goodwood HouseAntiques Fairs 07 Mar 2014 - 10:30 09 Mar 2014 - 10:30 Galloway Antiques Fair Goodwood House Near Chichester West Sussex PO18 0PX

Swinderby One-Day Antiques & Collectors Fair 10 Mar 2014 - 08:00 IACF RAF Swinderby Near Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9QG

Stafford Bingley Hall Three Day Antiques Harrogate: Fair Premier fair 07 Mar 2014 14 Mar 2014 09 Mar 2014 Bowman Antiques Fairs 15 Mar 2014 The Bingley Hall County Showground, Weston Rd Stafford Staffordshire ST18 0BD

Edinburgh Book Fair 07 Mar 2014 08 Mar 2014 PBFA Radisson Blu Hotel 80 High Street, Royal Mile Edinburgh EH1 1TH

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MARCH/APRIL 2014 Antique Fair & Fleamarket 16 Mar 2014 - 07:00

Banbury Antiques Market 27 Mar 2014 - 08:00

Clockwork Antiques Promotions Ltd Squires Gate Auction Room Squire Gate Industrial Estate Blackpool FY4 3RN

Antiques 2 Go Market Place Banbury Oxon OX16 8UE

Chelsea Antiques Fair 19 Mar 2014 - 14:00 23 Mar 2014 - 11:00 Penman Antiques Fairs Chelsea Old Town Hall Kings Road London SW3

The Pavilions of Harrogate Antiques Fair 21 Mar 2014 23 Mar 2014 Cooper Antique Fairs The Pavilions of Harrogate Great Yorkshire Showground Harrogate North Yorkshire HG2 8NZ

Antiques Fair 27 Mar 2014 - 08:00 28 Mar 2014 - 08:00 Bentley’s Antique Fairs The Hop Farm Beltring, Paddocks Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6PY

Hungerford Antiques Market 29 Mar 2014 - 08:00 Jay Fairs The Corn Exchange Hungerford Town Hall Hungerford Berkshire RG17 ONJ

Antiques & Collectables Fair 29 Mar 2014 - 09:00 Newbury One-Day Antiques & Collectors 30 Mar 2014 - 08:00 Fair Melford Old School Old School 24 Mar 2014 - 08:00 IACF Newbury Racecourse Newbury Berkshire RG14 7NZ

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Museum of Power Antique and Vintage Fair 30 Mar 2014 Haddon Events Steam Pumping Station Hatfield Road Langford, Maldon Essex CM9 6QA

Antique Fair & Fleamarket 30 Mar 2014 - 07:00 Clockwork Antiques Promotions Ltd Squires Gate Auction Room Squire Gate Industrial Estate Blackpool FY4 3RN

Decades of Design 30 Mar 2014 - 09:30 Abbey Fairs Kelham Hall Kelham Newark Notts NG23 5QX

Lincolnshire Antiques & Home Show 31 Mar 2014 - 08:00 01 Apr 2014 - 08:00 Arthur Swallow Fairs Lincolnshire Showground Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 2NA

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MARCH/APRIL 2014 Newark Antiques Fair 02 Apr 2014 - 07:00

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GPM Trading Newark Rugby Club Newark Notts NG24 1WN

Vintage & Antiques 06 Apr 2014 - 09:30

Antique & Collectable Fair 03 Apr 2014 - 08:30 Ab Antiquo Caversham Health Golf Club Mapledurham Reading RG4 7UT

Bloomsbury Coin Fair 05 Apr 2014 London Coin Fairs Ltd. Bloomsbury Hotel 16-22 Great Russell Street London WC1 3NN

Copdock Antiques & Collectables Fair 06 Apr 2014 - 07:00 The Best of Fairs The Village Hall Copdock Suffolk IP8 3JN

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Monday Flea Market 07 Apr 2014 - 07:30 Lindifayre Loddon Hall Twyford Berks RG10 9JA

Antiques For Everyone 10 Apr 2014 13 Apr 2014 Clarion Events Ltd National Exhibition Centre Birmingham West Midlands B40 1NT

Donington Antiques Market 14 Apr 2014 - 07:30

Antiques & Collectors Fair 06 Apr 2014 - 09:00 GNB Fairs The Cameo Hotel Old London Road Copdock

Bath Vintage & Antiques Market Green Park Station Green Park Road Bath Avon BA1 1JB

Arthur Swallow Fairs Donington Antiques Market Donington Park Castle Donington Derby DE74 2RP

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Ardingly International Antiques & Collectors Fair 15 Apr 2014 - 09:00 16 Apr 2014 - 08:00 IACF The South of England Showground Ardingly West Sussex RH17 6TL

Antique & Collectors Market 17 Apr 2014 - 08:00 Legacy Fairs Wendover Memorial Hall Wendover Buckinghamshire HP22 6HF

20th Century Deco Fair 18 Apr 2014 - 09:00 Take Five Fairs Harlequins Rugby Stadium Langhorn Drive, Chertsey Road (A316), Twickenham Middlesex TW2 7SX

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Northern Clock & Watch Fair 20 Apr 2014 - 09:00 Northern Clock & Watch Fair Haydock Park Racecourse M6 J23-A580 Newton-le-Willows Merseyside WA12 0HQ

Doncaster Antique & Collectors Fairs 20 Apr 2014 - 09:30 21 Apr 2014 - 09:30 Dualco Promotions Doncaster Racecourse Exhibition Hall Doncaster DN2 6BB

Sherborne Book Fair 21 Apr 2014 PBFA Digby Memorial Church Hall Digby Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 3N

Epsom Antiques Fair 22 Apr 2014 - 09:00 Continuity Fairs The Grandstand Epsom Racecourse Epsom Surrey KT18 5LQ

London Original Print Fair 24 Apr 2014 27 Apr 2014 London Original Print Fair Royal Academy of Arts Burlington House Piccadilly London W1J 0BD

Banbury Antiques Market 24 Apr 2014 - 08:00 Antiques 2 Go Market Place Banbury Oxon OX16 8UE

Antiques Fair 25 Apr 2014 - 08:00 26 Apr 2014 - 08:00 Bentley’s Antique Fairs The Hop Farm Beltring, Paddocks Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6PY

The 92nd London Antique Arms Fair 25 Apr 2014 - 09:00 26 Apr 2014 - 09:00 The London Antique Arms Fair Hotel Ibis London Earls Court 47 Lillie Road London SW6 1UD

Antiques & Collectables 27 Apr 2014 - 09:00 Lindifayre Loddon Hall Twyford Berkshire RG10 9JA

Leigh Antiques & Collectables 27 Apr 2014 - 09:30 Dualco Promotions Leigh Sports Village Leigh Wigan WN7 4JY

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Multi dial combination mantel clock with visible escapement, barometer and thermometer ÂŁ1695.00 Available for sale on: WWW.ARMCHAIRANTIQUES.CO.UK www.armchairantiques.co.uk

Scottish longcase clock, 8 day mahogany case, painted 2nd period longcase clock ÂŁ1395.00 Available for sale on: www.armchairantiques.co.uk

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Chinoiserie 8 day mantel clock C.1900, silver dial, spring driven, front wind ÂŁ995.00 Available for sale on: www.armchairantiques.co.uk MARCH/APRIL 2014

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