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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES GUIDE
Specialties Index

* * * * * September 1995 * * * * *

The ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES GUIDE is updated and posted monthly to
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The ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES GUIDE assists Collectors in identifying and
locating businesses which offer antiques, collectible items, and related
products and services.

The SPECIALTIES INDEX currently includes listings for the
following categories:

Antiquities
Asian Merchandise
Books & Magazines
Books & Periodicals on Collecting
China, Porcelain & Pottery
Clocks & Barometers
Estate Jewelry
Fireplaces
Furniture
Furniture Restoration
Glass & Glassware
Globes
Maps & Prints
Nautical Antiques
Online Services for Collectors
Silver
Software for Collectors
Sports Memorabilia
Tools
Toys

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-- -- -- ANTIQUITIES -- -- --

ANCIENT GALLERIES, 334 East Lake Road, #236I, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
Tel/Fax: 813-784-781. By Appointment only.
Offers Authentic Ancient Artifacts representing Egyptian, Greek,
Roman, Holy Land and Western Asiatic cultures. Ancient Glass,
Sculpture, Pottery, Jewelry, Papyrus, Scarab Seals and more.
Member: Antiquities Dealers Association.
WWW URL: http://innet.com/~ancient/ancient.html
For additional information e-mail: anc...@innet.com

-- -- -- ASIAN MERCHANDISE -- -- --

**ASIA-PACIFIC ANTIQUES, REPRODUCTIONS & COLLECTIBLES
American entrepreneur living in Asia for over 15 years now
offers on-line service for companies and / or individuals
who are seeking products and information from this part of
the world. Have access to a wide variety of antiques, re-
productions & collectibles manufacturers throughout the
region. Products include, but are not limited to, furniture,
porcelain, woodcraft, pewterware, art. We can act as a locator
service. Just let us know what you are looking for and we will
find it and arrange for delivery. Many other services available
as well. For additional information or, to just say hi, please
contact Gene McCann: e-mail: mcc...@singnet.com.sg or fax in
Singapore: (65)734-4007. Let us be your eyes in Asia-Pacific.

-- -- -- BOOKS & MAGAZINES -- -- --

GOLDNEY BOOKS, 18 Clifton Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1AQ, England.
Collectable Secondhand Books Bought & Sold.
Specialists in Modern 1st Editions, Illustrated & Children's Books,
Wine Books. Small selected stock. Mail order to anywhere in the world.
Credit cards accepted: Access, Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard.
Directions For Overseas Visitors: Bristol is located in the west of
England, take M4 motorway from London, then M32 to Bristol. Trains
leave London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads about hourly.
Journey time approx 2hrs. Please phone us for specific location.
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. UK time
Tel: (UK) 0117-923-7408 (answering machine out of hours)
Email: Goldne...@cityscape.co.uk
On line catalogue URL: http://www.cityscape.co.uk/users/ea48

PAPER TREASURES, 9595 Congress St (RT 11), New Market, VA 22844
Tel: 703-740-3135
Books & Paper: Largest in the Shenandoah Valley, Open 7 Days.
Over 50,000 Used & Rare Books, Magazines, Prints, Newspapers,
Maps, Postcards, Ads, Sheet Music, Comics, Ephemera & More!
Specialities: 19th & 20th C Magazines, Childrens, Ephemera.
Services: Paper Cleaning, Archival Treatments, Handcoloring.

READE MOORE BOOKS, 1 Fourth St., Petaluma, CA 94952 707-762-2215
Outstanding Selection of Used and Antiquarian Books in all Fields.
Collectibles by appt. only.
Open Mon - Sat 11-7; Sun 12-5.

-- -- -- BOOKS & PERIODICALS ON COLLECTING -- -- --

BEAT THIS -- A book completely and solely about antique eggbeaters and
Kitchen Wares. The story of America's wild variety of mixers,
including rotary cranks, up-and-downs, handhelds, squeeze, rope and
water power, tin and glass plungers, churns and others.
For more information, visit Don Thornton's WWW site at:
http://www.vena.com/arachnoid/beat.html

MARTHA'S KIDLIT NEWSLETTER, P O Box 1488, Ames, IA 50014
8-Page Newsletter on Out-of-Print Children's Books,
Collectible Authors/Illustrators; Covers Auctions, Exhibitions,
and Collectors' Meetings. Circulation- 400 published bimonthly.
Subscription $30 a year, $5 per back issue, $3 per sample issue.
Includes Classified and Display advertising.
E-Mail: mra...@aol.com or vwr...@pro.com

**RUMMAGING THROUGH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, The San Francisco Bay Area's
resource for secondhand, surplus and salvage. RTNC is a free
bi-monthly newspaper promoting flea markets, resale and consignment
shops, thrift stores, surplus businesses and "living the good life
inexpensively." For more information, visit Holly's WWW site at:
http://www.sonic.net/~rtnc/

**THE RESALE DIRECTORY, A guide to resale, consignment, surplus,
liquidators, flea markets, antiques, collectibles, thrift shops and
related businesses, carrying furniture, clothing for the family,
sports equipment, computers, household items, formal wear, kid's
stuff, books, appliances, CDs, records, tapes, office equipment and
discounted food - just about anything! For more information, visit
Holly's WWW site at: http://www.sonic.net/~rtnc/

-- -- -- CHINA, PORCELAIN & POTTERY -- -- --

A RETIRED COLLECTION, 550 Harbor Cove Circle, Longboat Key, FL
Secondary market dealers in retired Lladro porcelain figurines.
Appraisals and insurance replacement service available.
We publish a Buy/Sell List with Complimentary Newsletter to
1,900+ collectors and dealers throughout the country.
E-Mail your post office mailing address today to receive a copy.
Contact: Mrs. Janet Gale Hammer at: 800-332-8594, or 813-387-0102
E-Mail: TGX...@mail.prodigy.com or FAX: 813-383-8865.

ELLIPSE ANTIQUES, 427 Route 6A, Dennis, MA 02638 508-385-8626
FAX: 385-7589
New England's largest and finest selection of vintage dinnerwares.
Specializing in FIESTA and RUSSEL WRIGHT.
Also, Eva Zeisel, Sascha Brastoff, Shawnee, Glidden, Hall,
Raymor & more. Classic modern furniture. Offering Bridal
Registry and mail order. Open shop most days year round.

GENE PURDUM ANTIQUES, Mason, Michigan 517-676-9434
European porcelain - Limoges, Dresden, Rosenthal, etc.
Exhibiting at the Ann Arbor Antiques Market and at
Millpond Antiques Gallery, 217 W. Main, Brighton, MI.
For current listings and photos, email pur...@aol.com
or visit our Web site at http://www.rivendell.com/purdum

JAZZ'E JUNQUE, 3831 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60613 312-472-1500
Chicago's 1st Cookie Jar Shop.
Kitchen Collectables / We Buy Cookie Jars!
700 Cookie Jars, 500 Sets of Salt/Pepper Shakers & more!!
Cookie Jar list $4.00

RUFFATTO'S COLLECTABLES, 611 Alameda St., Vallejo, CA 94590
707-552-1094
Specializing in HALL China. Many Patterns,
Also FIREKING. All Excellent Condition.
Please be patient, we may be out buying.

VALERIE HOWARD, 2 Campden Street, London W8 7EP, England
Tel: 0171-792 9702 European Pottery & Porcelain.
Mason's Ironstone China (dinner services a specialty) from 1800-1850.
French Pottery from Quimper, Desvres, and Malicorne from 1750-1920.
Finding service within my specialty.
Open Monday-Friday: 10 - 5:30pm, Saturdays 10 - 4pm.
Charge cards: Amex, Visa, Mastercard. Items carefully shipped to USA.

-- -- -- CLOCKS & BAROMETERS -- -- --

DE TAVENER ANTIQUES, 24 Addington Street, Ramsgate, Kent, England
Tel: 01843-582213
Antique Clock and Barometer Sales, Restoration & Repairs.
Insurance Valuation -- Free Estimates -- Work Guaranteed.

-- -- -- ESTATE JEWELRY -- -- --

N. BLOOM & SON (1912) LTD, The Bond Street Antiques Centre,
124 New Bond Street, London W1Y 9AE, England
Founded in 1912 by the grandfather of the present proprietor.
We specialize in rare Estate Jewelry of highest quality and
unusual design dating between 1860 - 1960.
Priced $750 to $75,000. Colour brochure available.
Mail order credit card sales -- Money-back satisfaction guarantee.
Centre open Mon-Fri 10:30am - 5:30pm.

THE LONDON SILVER VAULTS, 53-65 Chancery Lane, London WC2, England
There's nothing like the London Silver Vaults anywhere else in
the world. A variety of shops provide an unparalleled display of
the finest silverware ranging from pre-Georgian pieces to modern
works. Open six days a week, there is something for everyone to
buy. This includes serious collectors or those just looking for
delightful items for the home or some wonderful jewellery and
gifts. Silverware can also be commissioned for company
presentations and special gifts.
Opening Times: Mon to Fri - 9am-5.30pm, Sat - 9am-12.30pm
E-mail: sil...@londonmall.co.uk
WWW: http://www.londonmall.co.uk/silver/

-- -- -- FIREPLACES -- -- --

T & JW NEILSON LTD, 76 Coburg St., Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6HJ, Scotland
Tel: 0131-5544704
Antique Dog Grates, Mantels, etc. (Company est. 1935)
All periods. Also gas effect and installation available locally.

-- -- -- FURNITURE -- -- --

ETON ANTIQUES, 80 High Street, Eton, Berkshire SL4 6AF England
The company has been established in Eton for 25 years and
specializes in fine Eighteenth Century English furniture and
clocks. We typically stock dining tables, sets of chairs, chests
of drawers, bureaux, and sideboards. If you are looking for
something which has been eluding you, we can network with dealers
all over England to locate pieces of furniture and then send out
large photographs and arrange for the item to be viewed here with
no obligation. We offer a full restoration sevice by skilled
craftsmen. We are resident on premises and can be contacted for
an appointment at any time on the numbers below.
Tel: INT'L +44 1753 860752, Fax: INT'L +44 1753 818222
E-mail: et...@londonmall.co.uk
WWW: http://www.londonmall.co.uk/etonanti/

JOHN CHARLES ANTIQUES, 20 High Street, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10,
England. Tel: INT'L +44 (1491) 825 200
We buy and sell mainly furniture originating from the
17th Century to beginning of the 20th Century.
Many unusual pieces. Fine oil and watercolour paintings,
old and new prints, clocks, chandeliers, china, glass,
mirrors, pewter, copper, brass, bronze, silver and gold.
Trade and public welcome to come and see our stock.
E-mail: jcha...@londonmall.co.uk
WWW: http://www.londonmall.co.uk/antiques/

PAVILION ANTIQUES, UK
A member of the British Antique Dealers' Association,
Pavilion deals in unusual and rare antiques.
This fine example of a George III period arm-chair
(circa. 1778), attributed to Thomas Chippendale, is
one of the many superb pieces in our collection.
Telephone: INT'L +44 (1664) 424 209
E-mail: pavi...@londonmall.co.uk
WWW: http://www.londonmall.co.uk/pavil/

PHILLIPS OF HITCHIN (ANTIQUES) LTD., The Manor House, Hitchin,
Hertfordshire SG5 1JW, England. Tel: 01462-432067, Fax: 01462-441368
Fine Georgian furniture displayed in period Georgian house.
Business established 1884. Emphasis on original condition.
Apart from general furniture, specialities include campaign furniture
and pieces with original maker's stamp. Also extensive stock of
books for sale on furniture, interiors, etc., both in and out of
print. Book catalogue free on request.
Open Mondays to Saturdays, 9am to 5:30pm.
Location in Bancroft, one of the main streets of Hitchin, a market
town about 30 miles north of London. Good road and rail access.

-- -- -- FURNITURE RESTORATION -- -- --

FARMERSTOWN HARDWARE & SUPPLY, 3155 S.R. 557, Baltic, OH 43804
Answer Service # 893-2464
Antique furniture restoration parts: Parts for Hoosier Cabinets.
Ice Box, Pie safe tins, Spool Cab. decals, Phone parts, hinges,
pulls, knobs, locks, ball tree hooks, etc.
Send $2.00 for Catalog.

MUFFS RESTORATION HARDWARE, NEW AND OLD 135 So. Glassell,
Orange, CA 92666 714-997-0243
Thousands of Pieces. New and Old Hardware for Restoration of
Furniture, Hoosiers, Trunks, Roll Top Desks, Ice Boxes and
Old House Items. We buy and Sell; 1 Piece or a Building Full.
Specializing in Locks and Keys for Anything. Keys Made,
Locks Repaired/Replaced for old Buildings and Furniture.
Catalogs Available: Hardware $5, Carvings $5. Mail Order Available.
3000 sq. ft. Retail Store in Olde Towne ORANGE PLAZA AREA.
Bring/Send Samples for matching, and Locks for repair/keying.
Experienced people to ensure authentic replacement & satisfaction.
Open 11 - 5 Tuesday thru Saturday, By chance Sunday, Closed Monday.

-- -- -- GLASS & GLASSWARE -- -- --

AUNTIE Q'S ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Specializing in depression-era and post depression-era glassware.
Visit the world's first antique shop on the Internet at:
http://www.teleport.com/~auntyq/ .
Join the Depression Glass e-mail list, DG-Shopper!
Write to: aun...@teleport.com for details.

REYNE HOGAN ANTIQUES - Houston, Texas 77024
Art glass, Tiffany, Loetz, Steuben etc.
Visit our WWW site at http://www.tias.com/RHA
for a list of pieces in stock and photos.

-- -- -- GLOBES -- -- --

THE YELLOW ROOM, 511 N. Robertson Blvd (at Melrose Boulevard)
Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: 310-274-3190
Specializing in Antique World Globes.
We also feature art, antiques and accessories.
Restoration and Rentals. Call or email for FREE Map and Guide
to West Hollywood antiques district.
Open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
Email: jo...@panix.com

-- -- -- MAPS & PRINTS -- -- --

MAPS OF ANTIQUITY, 1022 Route 6A, West Barnstable, MA 02668
Tel: 508-362-7169
An unusual shop offering a wide selection of maps from the
19th century and earlier. Open June through October.
Mail order other times at this address: PO Box 569N, Montclair,
NJ 07042, (201)744-4364. Catalog $3.

THE ANTIQUE PRINT SHOP, 11 Middle Row, East Grinstead, West Sussex
RH19 3AX, UK. Tel: 01342 410501, Fax: 01342 410795
Open Mon - Sat: 9.30am to 6.00pm.
A very wide selection of antique prints on all subjects.
English county and foreign maps a specialty-- 15th - 19th century.
Rare maps for the collector - Speed, Blaeu, etc.
Decorative prints, full framing, and restoration service.
Interesting 16th century shop full of character in old part of town.

-- -- -- NAUTICAL ANTIQUES -- -- --

CUTTYSARK OF BELLEVUE, 10235 Main St., Bellevue, WA 98004 206-453-1265
Nautical Antiques, Instruments & Collectibles. All Flags, Prints
Maps, Books, Ship Models, --All Nautical. FAX: 206-451-8779
Open Monday-Friday 9:30-5:30, Saturday 9:30-5PM. VISA, MC

NAUTICAL BRASS, PO Box 3966, N. Ft. Myers, FL 33918-3966 941-997-1458
A magazine for the collector of nautical antiques, collectibles and
maritime history. 15 years of back issues (13 pounds!) covers every
conceivable subject - diving helmets, scrimshaw, binnacles,
telegraphs, navigational instruments, marine art, ship models and
more. Also stories of the sea, pirates, treasure, & salvage.
Email: nbr...@supernet.net
URL: http://www.supernet.net/frankentech/interchange/nbrass.htm

-- -- -- ONLINE SERVICES FOR COLLECTORS -- -- --

COLLECTOR ONLINE (tm) - The online service dedicated to collectors
and dealers. Tel: 802-658-5411, Email: ClctO...@aol.com
On the WWW: http://www.together.net/~collect/
Collector Online is a direct-dial online service accessible to
anyone with a modem and an IBM-compatible computer running Windows.
Free, easy-to-use, software is available to access the service,
which offers a database of classified ads, forums, a file library
with informative articles, a calendar of shows and auctions, and
e-mail and chat capabilities. E-mail for more information.
If you have World Wide Web access, be sure to check out our Web
page at http://www.together.net/~collect/ It has articles with
full-color photos, the most extensive calendar of shows and auctions
on the Web, and more!

-- -- -- SILVER -- -- --

AS YOU LIKE IT SILVER SHOP, New Orleans, LA 800-828-2311
Sterling Silver / Flatware & Holloware.
Hundreds of Active, Inactive & Obsolete Patterns in Stock.
Heavy Estate Silver from 1860 to Present.

IMAGINATION UNLIMITED, 305-534-5870 or 305-534-2214
We specialize in GEORG JENSEN STERLING SILVER and the silver of
other Danish Silver smiths. Matching Service is available.
We BUY & SELL GEORG JENSEN Flatware, Hollowware, Serving Pieces,
and Jewelry. Feel free to call us morning, noon, or night,
seven days a week. FAX: 305-538-0914

LANGFORDS, Vault 8/10, LONDON SILVER VAULTS, 53-65 Chancery Lane,
London WC2 England
Langfords is an established family business which has been
providing quality silverware for over 50 years. Personal service
and fine merchandise at competitive prices are the hallmarks of
our company. Langfords is a founder member of the London Silver
Vaults and belongs to LAPADA (London Provincial Antique Dealers
Association). Should you wish to undertake a commission, buy a
gift, purchase an item for presentation, carry out embossing,
repairs or a valuation, we would be delighted to advise. An
in-house design service is available for consultation on various
ways of carrying out your commission. We can develop you design
with accurate estimates, be it for a simple engraving or an
impressive complete centrepiece.
Tel: INT'L +44 (171) 242 5506, Fax: INT'L +44 (171) 405 0431
E-mail: lang...@londonmall.co.uk
WWW: http://www.londonmall.co.uk/langford/

SILVER MAGAZINE, P.O. Box 9690, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Tel: 619-756-1054, FAX: 619-756-9928
Since 1969. The only publication specializing in the entire
field of silver. A must for the collector/dealer or casual
afficionado, bringing you all the best silver offerings and
research pertaining to the world of silver. We feature articles
on English, Continental and Colonial American silver as well as
20th century works; previews a write by regular mail, or fax SILVER Magazine. SILVER does not
yet have an e-mail account, but we're working on it!

-- -- -- SOFTWARE FOR COLLECTORS -- -- --

NATURAL SOFTWARE, P.O. Box 761 Virgil, ON, Canada L0S 1T0
Tel/Fax: 905-468-0068 E-Mail: ksm...@computan.on.ca
Collector's ShowCase for Windows" - As seen in Windows Magazine.
Visit our page at http://www.computan.on.ca/~ksmith/collect.html
and download a Free Demo Copy.

-- -- -- SPORTS MEMORABILIA -- -- --

PACKER CITY ANTIQUES, 1523 Main St., Green Bay, WI 54302 414-435-0300
Always Buying 1920s-60s Packer Football Items: Programs,
Yearbooks, Autographs, Pennants, Bobbing-head Dolls,
Championship, etc.
If you have old Packer Memorabilia, please call 414-435-0300.

-- -- -- TOOLS -- -- --

FALCON-WOOD ANTIQUES, 1985 S Undermountain Rd, Sheffield MA 01257
Telephone: 413-229-7745
Specializing in a variety of Antique Tools for the user, collector &
decorator. Plus general country antiques and accessories for the home.
A one dealer establishment in a rural setting.
Open most days 10am to 5pm. Call ahead to be sure.
Illustrated Brochure on Tools available upon request.
Located on Rt 41, between Rts 44 & 23, 30 mins from Exit 2 Mass Pike.
In the most south western corner of MA
E-mail at: pet...@shaysnet.com
WWW URL: http://shaysnet.com/~peterh

-- -- -- TOYS -- -- --

ALL TOY CO., 245 W. Main Street, Hummelstown, PA 17036 717-566-TOYS
Multi-Dealer Co-Op with Nothing But Toys.
Located 3 miles from Hershey Park.
Open 7 Days a Week: 10AM - 6PM.
UNIQUE - OBSOLETE - COLLECTIBLE - ANTIQUE - TOYS

ALMOND BLOSSOM GIFTS, HELEN MOE ANTIQUE DOLL MUSEUM, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Tel: 805-238-2740
Located 4 Miles North of Paso Robles on HWY 101.
Outstanding Museum. 800 Dolls & Dioramas.
See Dolls and Toys that Grandma & Grandpa had. Small Admission.

CANTERBURY COLLECTABLES, 1 Simmons Road Wincheap, Canterbury,
Kent, England Tel: 1227-472822, Fax: 1227-768597
Dealers in Old and Collectable Toys and Models.
Always have in stock-- mint & boxed Corgi, Dinky, Britains, Marx,
and Lone Star. Plus tin plate. Plastic kits, etc.

L.I. DOLL HOSPITAL AND ANTIQUES, 45395 Main Rd., Southold, NY 11971
Tel: 516-765-2379
Complete restoration to all dolls - Antique to Modern. Toys,
Furniture, Glassware, Collectibles. Dolls bought and sold.
Appraisals. Open daily year round 11:30 - 5, closed Tues & Wed.

SUSSEX ANTIQUE TOY SHOP, 107 Avenue L, Matamoras, PA 18336 717-491-2707
Games, Automobilia, Ephemerae too.
Easy off I-84: Two right turns in town from 1st Street.
Open Mon-Fri 9-5 or by Appt.

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