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On-Line Identification Resources

For Antiques and Collectibles

 

An amazing variety of items come into my possession, some of which I’ve never seen before.  The internet is a huge resource for tracking down marks, manufacturing techniques, factory histories, material properties, etc.  This page is my personal bookmark list for help when I need to know “what is it?”

 

It is a work in progress and is by no means comprehensive, but I find it useful from time to time and hope you may too.

 

 

Glass

 

Glass Encyclopedia by Angela Bowen

Heather's Glass Marks Guide

Glass Marks Dictionary by Heartland Discoveries

 

Amethyst Glass

 

Black Glass Home

 

Bottles

 

Antique Bottle Collector's Haven (very thorough)

Digger Odell Antique Bottle Price Guides

Larry's Guide for New Bottle Collectors

 

Carnival Glass

 

Contemporary Carnival Glass Website (subscription required)

David Doty's Carnival Glass Website

Reproductions List by Elaine Blair

 

Cut Glass

 

American Cut Glass Association

 

Pattern Glass

 

Patternglass.com Matching Service and Information for 1850-1910 EAPG

 

 

Jewelry

 

Heather's Jewelry Marks Guide

 

Bakelite

 

Gale's Bakelite Guide

 

Gems

 

Diamond Grading Scales

 

Silver

 

Online Encyclopedia of Amercian Silver Marks

Mexican Eagle Silver Marks

Southwestern Jewelry Design Elements

 

Turquoise

 

Turquoise Properties

 

 

Ceramics and Pottery

 

Antique Pottery Identification Links

Heather's Pottery Marks Guide

Heather's "USA" Mark Guide

Mygrannysatticantiques.com Guide to Pottery Marks

 

Carlton Ware

 

Carltonware.info Identification and Dating Guide (Australian)

Carltonware Pattern and Shape Identification

 

Fine China

 

Mytableware.com Replacement Service

Replacements.com China Replacement Service

Gales Antiques, New Zealand (large inventory for comparison, plus some useful FAQs)

 

Majolica

 

Majolica History by Devine Imports

 

Oriental Porcelain

 

Dragonware Information

Gotheborg.com Chinese Porcelain Information

 

Roseville

 

Coololdstuff.com Article

Roseville Exchange

 

 

Toys

 

Plastic Model Kits

 

Gasolinealleyantiques.com

 

 

Dolls

 

About.com Doll Identification Links

Doll Identification Service ($5 per Doll)

Vintage Barbie Price Guides

 

Trading Card Games

 

Magic the Gathering Card Lists for Each Edition

 

 

Other Items

 

Scientific Instruments

 

Surveyor's Historical Society

 

Clocks

 

Antique Clocks Pricing and Identification

 

Books

 

Bookfinder.com (very helpful for book identification)

 

Light Bulbs

 

Kilokat's Site

Light Bulb History

 

Sporting Goods

 

Daisy Model 25 BB Gun History

Vintage Crosman Air Rifle Identification

Air Rifle Technology

Vintage Pflueger Fishing Reel Identification

 

 

Forgery/Reproduction Detection

 

Uses of Black Light

 

 

Conservation and Repair

 

NPS Conserve-O-Grams

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

Metal Identification Guide

Heather's Patent Reference

About.com Art & Antiques Page

Language Translator

Antiques Shipping Service

 

 

 

 

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Pam Schmidt
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last updated March 19, 2005