"Collector's Corner: Tips & Insights".

If you are in the market for a few silver pieces for your jewellery box, there are a few things to know before heading out on your shopping trip.   Not all silver jewellery is created equal and by knowing what to look for, you can rest assured the silver jewellery you purchase for your jewellery box will bring you plenty of years of beautiful wear. Check out these tips on how to find the right silver jewellery for you.   Authenticity Matters The first step in shopping for silver jewellery is to ensure the piece you want is authentic...

Antique iron banks are considered to be one of the most popular collectibles of all American Toys.   Most of these banks are complex in their design, very rare and are in great demand by collectors. Made between the 1860s and 1930ss, vintage cast iron banks can be divided into two categories, Still Banks and Mechanical Banks. Still, Banks  Were the first mass-produced American toy banks and did not have any moving parts. A coin was merely dropped in a slot. Buildings, animals and people were the most common design for still banks. One of the earliest was a penny...

Geological Survey of India Re-Discovers First Indian Dinosaur Fossil   In quieter moments when palaeontologists are given the chance to reflect on the current hot-spots for dinosaur discoveries thoughts may turn to the exciting fossil finds coming out of Angola, or the work being undertaken to research into the bizarre Dinosauria fauna that once roamed the prehistoric island of Hateg in southern Europe. Other scientists may comment on the amazing Early Cretaceous dinosaur discoveries that are being made around the town of Winton in Queensland (Australia), however, it is important that the fossil discoveries being made in India are not...

Back in the '60s, the first electronic games started showing up in toy stores.   One of these electronic toys was a TV video game, called Odyssey. Nearly one hundred thousand of these games was sold. If you are interested in collecting electronic toys, this would be a sure-fire winner. In the '70s, Miss Happy Heart made the scene. It was one of the first toys that included an electronic device. The original intent of this creation was for installing it inside teddy bears or dolls, and it was supposed to be used to create soothing music that would put...

The Number Markings on Precious Gold Jewellery Are a Bit of Confusion to Lots of People.   We are generally used to seeing a karat or silver mark like this: 10K, 14K, 18K, Sterling, etc. The numbers mean the same thing. For 14k the number is technically 583 but most manufacturers adopted the European way and make 14k gold a tiny bit over 14k, so the mark is 585 in most 14k jewellery. 18K is marked 750. If the mark is valid and there is a makers mark also in the jewellery, the number means these items are 18k gold....