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Zippo lighters are a wonderful tool, especially for smokers. It's always a pain when a lighter goes missing or someone steals it. Zippos prevent that by making people pay attention to where...

The Gruen Watch Company was founded in 1894 and produced high-quality mechanical pocket and wrist watches until 1958, when the company failed. Under different ownership it continued producing...

The iPod of its time, the transistor radio sparked a pocket-sized revolution in the 1950s. A technological innovation allowed manufacturers to create a radio small enough for people to carry their...

Practically any good-quality metal polish will clean a vintage pocket knife, but knife restorers use some non-traditional cleaners, such as Jeweler's Rouge and simply oils.

U.S. Army Military Police wear the MP Badge. It "is the symbol of law enforcement authority vested in Military Police and is worn only in the performance of law enforcement duties," according to...

Knife collectors are a clever, experienced bunch who know how to store their collections in like-new condition. They use much the same techniques as world museums such as the Smithsonian...

In Britain, "Military Medal" refers to a military decoration issued by the British Army between 1916 and 1993 to non-commissioned officers who showed exceptional bravery in land battle. The...

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery produces highly collectible handcrafted knives, in hundreds of variations. Its classification system resembles a zoological taxonomy of classes, species and subspecies.

A mantel clock is small mechanical clock. A spring supplies power to a set of internal gears, while a pendulumlike device regulates the time. In older models (pre-20th century), this device was an...

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. has produced many types of folding and fixed-blade knives since 1889. They are highly collectible---the Case Collectors Club has about 18,000 members, who collect...

Case knives are manufactured by the W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company, based in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Case knives are handmade and collectible, distinguished by high-quality steel and mostly...

The W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. has produced folding and fixed-blade knives since 1889. Case knives are highly-sought collectibles, and enthusiasts collect them by model (or pattern), by...

While some people still listen to their old vinyl records, many find themselves with albums that are warped, badly scratched, or simply no longer wanted. When it comes to recycling vinyl albums,...

Grandfather clocks are tall mechanical clocks. Weights supply power to a system of internal gears. The time itself is regulated by a pendulum. As the pendulum swings from side to side, it advances...

Buttons have been appreciated and collected for centuries. Collecting them is an inexpensive hobby compared with most, and they don't occupy a lot of space. According to the National Button...

Isn't it nice to get free stuff? It's especially useful during an economically depressed time. In this article, I will show you all the tricks to getting free stuff, online, and elsewhere.

Wine bottles are often reused in craft projects. Crafters will learn that wine bottles need to be thoroughly cleaned before beginning their craft. Collectors, too, find that to properly display...

It can be a feat to hang a large poster to the wall of a room. For one, if it's very large, it most likely doesn't have a standard frame to fit it. Also, since it is large, it will probably take...

When building up a marble collection, a collector might wish to let friends behold a German Sulphide or a vintage Akro Agate. Or, a collector may simply wish to share his fascination with all....

Many people choose to dry flowers after they have been displayed in their home for a few weeks, but you'll get better results if you press fresh flowers. Also, new methods of pressing have been...

Cuckoo clocks are popular timepieces named for the cuckoo that calls the hours. Cuckoo clocks are mechanical clocks. Weights supply power to a system of internal gears that turn the hands of the...

Many people avidly collect and use rubber stamps as part of their scrapbooking hobby. This hobby depends on maintaining rubber stamps in good condition. This is not possible if the stamp is not...

Although tea has been a favored drink in many cultures for centuries, the first tea bags weren't invented until 1908, by an American, Thomas Sullivan. Tea bag collecting is a simple hobby that...

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I know everyone has seen those annoying signs, "GARAGE SALE", posted on every street corner and wondered "What could I possibly want with something someone else is trying to...

Cuckoo clocks are popular mechanical timepieces. A small cuckoo emerges from the clock to call the hours. Cuckoo clocks are powered by a system of weights. Each weight hangs from a chain that...

Collecting basketball autographs is a fun hobby. It's a connection to your idols and famous people. The hunt is part of the enjoyment, whether you get an item signed personally, buy one from a...

German cuckoo clocks are popular timepieces from the famed Black Forest. Still made according to centuries-old traditions, they are powered by a system of weights. As the weights descend, they...

Cuckoo clocks are popular novelty clocks. A small cuckoo emerges to call the hour. The cuckoo's calls are made by a pair of bellows. One makes the sound "cuck," and the other "coo." The bellows...

A cuckoo clock is a popular novelty timepiece. A small mechanical cuckoo calls the hours. The time on the clock is regulated by the movement of a pendulum. The pendulum swings evenly back and...

Although gold nuggets are thought to be shiny and clean when they're panned, they are sometimes quite dirty. They can be covered with impurities like dirt, mud and muck that dull their finish,...

Cuckoo clocks are popular mechanical clocks. A swinging pendulum regulates the time. Weights provides power to a system of internal gears. The gears turn the hands on the clock face. Older cuckoo...

Delicate collectible items such as Giuseppe Armani and Lladro figurines often are made of porcelain. This is a mixture of clay, glass and mullite fired at an extremely high temperature. Many...

Cuckoo clocks are highly collectible mechanical clocks. A group of external weights supplies power to a system of internal gears. A pendulum regulates the time, and a small cuckoo calls the hours....

Cuckoo clocks have been popular timepieces for more than 200 years. Originating in Germany's Black Forest, they come in a variety of styles. Local villages often specialized in the production of...

Five issues of fractional currency notes were put into circulation by the U.S. government between 1862 and 1876. According to Coinworld.com, fractional currency notes were devised by U.S....

Cuckoo clocks are popular, collectible timepieces. Decorated in a variety of traditional styles, cuckoo clocks are noted for the mechanical cuckoo that calls the hours. The cuckoo emerges from a...

Domo kun is a cute character originally created by Japanese television station NHK and now a global rage with mainstream marketing in the United States. The most visible marketing in the autumn...

Collecting mini football helmets can be fun and inexpensive. These helmets are available in different sizes, for different teams, and can even be customized to look exactly how you want. If you...

Metal detectors are popular devices that have many practical applications. They are used for security purposes as well as by hobbyists. A metal detector is defined as an electronic device that is...

Collecting cigarette lighters can be fun and interesting and never gets boring. You can search the many auctions available online for lighters and will more than likely come up with thousands of...

Before the invention of firearms, armies used to do battle with swords. The condition of the sword was very important because a sword in good condition meant you were less likely to be killed. ...

Gumball machines were created as holders for gums and other candies. The idea to put prizes into the candy machines was intended to attract more customers. Not only could your spare pennies get...

Cuckoo clocks are carved wooden clocks that feature a mechanical cuckoo. A set of weights supplies power to the clock's inner workings. As the weights descend, they turn the gears that move the...

Cuckoo clocks are popular novelty clocks. A small cuckoo emerges each hour, on the hour, to call the current time of day. Cuckoo clocks are pendulum clocks. As the pendulum swings, it slowly...

It may seem like a trivial matter at first, but the manner in which you stack your cups is important to the proper organization of your cupboards. You have to consider your storage space and...

Mantel clocks are small clocks that are designed to sit on a shelf or fireplace mantel. The earliest examples were developed in France in the mid-1700s. Mantel clocks--or "mantle" as they are...

Grandfather clocks are popular tall clocks. A pendulum regulates the time, and a system of weights supplies power to the inner gears. As each weight descends, it pulls on a chain or cable that...

Grandfather clocks are tall pendulum clocks. The pendulum regulates the time; a series of weights provide power to the internal gears. Most grandfather clocks strike a gong, or bell, on the hour....

Fine china is dinnerware that is made of porcelain. Colloquially, however, the term is used as a catch-all to describe all dishes and dinnerware, regardless of quality or how it is created. In...