Shaker c.1747 to 1900
A religious sect founded in England in the late 1700s, the Shakers believed in common ownership of...
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Author: gaukartifact
One fine day in the middle of the night
One fine day in the middle of the night, Two dead men got up to fight, Back to back they faced...
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Kepler’s Laws
The first of Kepler’s laws states that a planet, or any other object in orbit around the...
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Kirkpatrick Macmillan (1812 – 1878) Inventor of the pedal bicycle.
Kirkpatrick Macmillan was a Scottish blacksmith who is credited with the invention of the pedal...
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Edward Jenner (1749 – 1823)
Jenner was an English doctor, the pioneer of smallpox vaccination and the father of immunology. He...
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Architect: Antoni Gaudi (1852 -1926)
[maxbutton id=”1″] Antoni Gaudí i Cornet (25 June 1852–10 June 1926) was a...
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A Buyer’s Guide to Georg Jensen
It’s little wonder silver is such an attractive collectable – not only does it hold its intrinsic...
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Tea & Games Tables
In the antique business some items are always popular. Tea and games tables are big winners when...
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Campaign Furniture
Campaign furniture is relatively rare, so it’s unlikely that you will come across it in an...
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QuickFacts :: Introduction to dolls and bears
Loved by girls and boys the world over, dolls and teddy bears are no longer seen as merely...
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