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2012-02-09 Silver and Flatware - Silver antiques:

Hi, Mariah.    I don't recognize these pieces. Most pieces I have seen that were labeled as "Tarnish Protected" were constructed of silver plate in one of several Asian countries. Since the marks don't

2012-02-09 Antique Clocks - Hamilton clock:

It sounds to me like the simply will not run.  It should run no matter how tight it is wound except excessive force can sometimes damage one of the main springs.      The most common cause of a clock stopping

2012-02-09 Antique Safes - Victor (Sperry) Safe:

Janine,    Ooooops, my bad, I must have read right over the "lost" when I was reading the post originally, and assumed that when you indicated you had tried to get the key that you had copied, that you

2012-02-09 Antique Safes - Old tear gas lock:

Jorge,    As long as the tear gas vials have been removed, it shouldn't be a problem, and if you leave it on the door, I think it would be a great "warning" deterent to people thinking about breaking in

2012-02-09 Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals - Created Emeralds:

Chatham Created Emeralds are wonderful gems.  They are actually emeralds, with all the same physical and chemical properties as the emeralds that are found in the ground. Chatham has been growing crystals