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Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 3:28 AM

People sport different kinds of hobbies and interests. These hobbies can be subtle, sober, loud and as outlandish as you can ever imagine. You must be aware of hobbies like philately (stamp collection) and bee keeping. I used to fly model planes, that was a great deal of fun, and my brother used to shoot model rockets. These are all common hobbies, but there is one more that we will discuss here, and that is coin collection. This is a popular hobby, as a matter of fact, and is being sported by m... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Sunday, 24th February 2008 @ 11:17 PM

Antique coins whether gold or any other material, are very precious and therefore very costly too. Though these have no currency value now, still the trend is that the prices of these out-dated coins are beyond imagination. No one would deny the value of buying these to have a good collection, as these are to date considered one of the most valuable things found on this earth. The antique coin prices have, therefore, been a subject of curiosity and eagerness among people. Antique coins ar... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Sunday, 24th February 2008 @ 11:05 PM

Among the most popular things to collect as antiques are coins. Among the various coins and collections, antique Canadian coins are very popular. These coins are available at many online stores and retail stores too. Many people collect these coins with their wish to remember the parts of history associated with them. This gives us a chance to collect the wonderful memories with us of our past and historical possessions. There are various collection stores here who are interested in getti... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By William Doggett @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 6:52 PM

The first ever Bowie knife came to be when James Bowie's brother, Rezin Bowie had made a long hunting knife for himself, but gave it to his brother James when he went to a duel. James ended up using the knife to defend himself while he was down and they say the rest is history. Everyone wanted a Bowie knife. Everyone Wants a Bowie Knife - Many of the early styles of Bowie knives were made by everyone and anyone and they were all called Bowie knives just because there were no ... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 1st February 2008 @ 3:16 PM

The term heritage means past history and ancestry. Heritage coins are historically significant coins that tell us something about our history. These coins range from the first civilizations to the more recent contemporary history. Heritage coins are the windows though which a person can get a glimpse of the past. They feature the kings and queens of bygone eras, their achievements and important events in their lives. Sometimes heritage coins may feature great statesmen who excelled in the... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 1st February 2008 @ 3:12 PM

Are you fond of collecting old and historical coins? You can collect them from rare coin galleries. If you want heavy discounts in your purchasing you can find a number of schemes for doing this as well. Just accompany us through the rest of this article, and we will teach you about it. An example of a rare coin is the 1886 50c seated liberty half dollar. That coin is the only "star" designated 1886 proof and can be found selling for as high as $5,200. An even older rare coin is t... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Paul Clough @ Saturday, 26th January 2008 @ 7:00 PM

Antiques, if one goes by its strict definition, are items which are hundred years old or more. They should also have collectible value which is off course very important. It is the collectible value of the item and its age which collectively determine the price of an antique item. The higher the collectible value and older the item is the higher is its price and vice versa. One can buy antiques at antique shows and antiques stores. But the best way to find and buy antique items is to do o... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Paul Clough @ Saturday, 26th January 2008 @ 6:30 PM

Antiques are items with collectible value and which have survived for the past hundred years at the least. Your old piano may a disposable item for you but the same may be an antique for another person. To an antique lover, such an item is of great value and pride which is worth preserving. Antiques can be a clock, a jewelry item, a vintage car, silverware and so on. Before you venture into buying antiques, you must keep in mind certain things. Whether you buy from an antique store, from ... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Paul Clough @ Saturday, 26th January 2008 @ 6:21 PM

As the adage goes, old is gold, antiques are items which are at least a hundred years old and which have a collectible value. To you your grandfathers piano may be an item worth disposing. But to an antique lover, the same piano is a valuable item worth preserving and giving special care. Antique collection almost comes instinctively to a person, only a few people may possess such taste of preserving century-old item. To others, selling antiques may be a money minting business. Antique c... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Timothy Russell @ Friday, 25th January 2008 @ 6:56 PM

Collecting American Girl Dolls is a wonderful way to teach young children about early American history. The Dolls are representations of the characters in the American Girl series books. There are three types of American Girl Dolls to collect. There is the historical collection. Such as, Felicity, who is a Colonial girl in 1774. There is also American Girl Today girl who represent girl of the modern era. These dolls are available in a variety of eye, skin and hair color so they will ... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By David Cowley @ Monday, 21st January 2008 @ 7:44 PM

Sunstones are formed in molten lava and found in volcanic vents that have erupted from volcanos. When the lava rock is weathered away or broken up the sunsone crystals are exposed. Sunstone is a transparent, yellowish labradorite found as crystals in these volcanic rocks. Colors can range from clear through pale yellow, soft pink, and blood red to deep blue and green. Some sunstone crystals will have bands of different throughout. This color varation is caused by varying amounts of tiny cry... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By David Cowley @ Wednesday, 16th January 2008 @ 8:21 PM

Could there actually be a much more exciting name for a tourist attraction than "Crater of Diamonds State Park"? It evokes visions of walls of rock from which there are diamonds the size of grapes just waiting to be plucked. In reality, this is the only diamond site in the world where you can pluck and keep whatever you find, and yes, that does include real diamonds. Anyone interested in gemology or that just wants to have an adventure with the family should not miss out on visiting t... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Derek Both @ Wednesday, 16th January 2008 @ 10:36 AM

Unless you are an expert it can be very difficult to spot an antique and whether it is valuable or not. This is particularly difficult with furniture as some woods are designed to look aged when they may in fact be brand new. There are several tips you can adopt however which can successfully help you to determine whether you are literally sitting on a fortune or not. Whilst no two antique dealers or shops will agree on what an antique actually is, typically it is described as a piece of... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By William Doggett @ Tuesday, 15th January 2008 @ 10:08 PM

A typical pair of scissors measures from the tip of the blades to the finger ring. The sizes vary by what the scissors are made for. The smaller scissors are usually around 4.5 inches long and the longer ones are about 8 inches long. Children's scissors are almost always dull blades incased in plastic. Kitchen scissors are usually made of durable, black plastic and have a fulcrum - the pivoting point - higher up, near the blades. Regular scissors do and are usually sharp for cutting a wide ... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By William Doggett @ Sunday, 13th January 2008 @ 2:27 AM

Any knife used in the preparation of food is the definition of a kitchen knife. And today there are more than a handful of kitchen knives that qualify. There are knives for just about every item of food, or so the cooking shows would have you believe there are. The Chef's Knife - To begin with, a chef's knife is a must have for even the novice cook. It's a multi-purpose knife that minces, chops, dices, and slices along with all your other slicing duties. Its possibi... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By William Doggett @ Sunday, 13th January 2008 @ 2:17 AM

There are two sides to the knife sharpening issue: old fashioned and modern. Many people have returned to the old fashioned way of sharpening their knives with a honing stone or whetstone and oils, while others prefer the precision of an electronic, sometimes hand held device that sharpens knives to perfection. Today's Knife Sharpeners - There are several different types and styles of electric and non-electric knife sharpeners on the market today that range in prices just as ... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By William Doggett @ Wednesday, 9th January 2008 @ 6:44 PM

Knife sharpening used to consist of grinding the knife against a stone or another hard surface. It could also be hard particles on a supple surface, like that of sandpaper. Using a razor strap made from quality leather would do the job for fine sharpening. The slighter the slant among the stone the more razor sharp the knife would be. Unfortunately, this makes it easier to chip the blade off or turn the edge over, so less force from the side would be needed. It is important to be careful. Ten d... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Jack Deal @ Wednesday, 9th January 2008 @ 1:49 AM

You might know Paul. I do not. But through fate I came to know some things about him; enough to have some questions. But interestingly I found out that Mr. Miller and you and I have something very much in common. But first a bit of background on Paul. Paul grew up on a farm. He had an older brother and a younger sister. His father was a generic farmer doing a bit of this and a bit of that. He had some cows and several horses. And a big tractor. Paul knew about the farm and how... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By William Doggett @ Wednesday, 26th December 2007 @ 8:45 PM

Pocket knives (that are sometimes referred to as Jack Knives, Pen Knives, Folding Knives or Multi-Blades) have been manufactured commercially in America since about the middle 19th century. Different Blades Today - The blades themselves are pretty much the same as they were then, with slight variations depending on where you find your knife. Two different finishes were used on older knife blades, glaze and crocus. A glaze finish, the abrasive glued onto the final polishing wheel s... more...

Hobbies » Collecting | By Mirko Davidovic @ Monday, 24th December 2007 @ 8:21 PM

Throughout history silver has played a major role in all aspects of society. It has been used as a metal of choice for currencies, barter and trade. The bourgeois used it as a metering wealth status. Advances in medicine, electronics and others, are made largely to unique properties of silver. Silver, along side with gold, are the two precious metals sought after. The supplies are dwindling, while the demand is reaching an all time high. Not surprisingly, the price of silver has ... more...