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Shawn Smith
U.S.
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| I am a collector of American and German Militaria, medals, helmets, Pins and personal items used by these soldiers and sailors or Marines. I have been a collector for over thirty years. | Available
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Craig Willardson
U.S.
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| I can answer questions on many antiques coin operated machines. My main knowledge is in vending machines, slot machines, trade stimulators and early chewing gum collectibles. I can also answer questions about the restoration and repair of these machines. I have limited knowledge about juke boxes, soda machines, arcade machines and casino chips. | Available
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Robert Vermillion
U.S.
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| Questions regarding collectable fishing tackle, reels, lures, etc.
www.folkartfishinglures.com | Available
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Ira Rubin
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| Specialist in fire fighting history, municpal fire protection in general, Jersey City and NYC specifically. Fire service memorabelia in general, helmets, front pieces and badges specifically. | Available
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Bob Berry
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| Questions related to collecting Glass Insulators and porcelain insulators - I can provide historical information as well as current collector values. I am also interested in purchasing insulators I need for my collection. | Available
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Angela Renzi
U.S.
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| Questions on model horses - specifically Breyer (Reeves) and sometimes Hartlands. Since this industry is so vast and there are so many models out there pictures are a must to advise you of what you have. | Available
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Wynneth Mullins
U.S.
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| I am a digitabulist - a thimble collector. I have been collecting thimbles since 1976 and have my own newsletter called Thimble Guild. I started a local thimble collectors group, Thimbles Are Us, in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area in 1985. I was Second Vice-President of Thimble Collectors International from 1988 - 1992. I have been a guest speaker on thimbles at local collectors groups, womens groups and churches. I am knowledgable about sterling and gold thimbles made in the US as well as England, Germany, France, Russia, Norway and a few other countries. I am familiar with manufacturer`s marks and codes, assay marks and date marks and other unique marks meaningful to any thimble collector. I am knowledgeable of porcelain, china, brass, pewter, bronze, aluminum, plastic, silver plated, coin and base metal thimble marks. Some questions I might be asked...what makes a thimble valuable (scarce maker, desirable pattern, commemorative, etc.)...where can I find more information on thimbles... are there collectors groups out there...is there a newsletter for collectors...what books are available on the subject? I am very happy to share my knowledge with anyone but will not make appraisals. To do that, you must be able to look at the thimble in person. I have a friend that has a saying, A knowledgable collector is a wise collector. She is a wise collector. In 1992, at the TCI Convention in San Diego, CA, I was given the highest honor in the thimble collecting community. It is called the Myrtle Lundquist Award. It reads, Lundquist Award - Compassion - Caring - Sharing - Awarded to Wynneth Mullins 1992. This award gives me a lot to live up to! | Available
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John Cooper
U.S.
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| I am a collector of USAAF World War Two sterling wings. I can answer
general history questions on the air war in the ETO from a USAAF perspective.
I am also able to answer questions about the equipment used by USAAF airmen during WW2.
Additionally I can can answer questions related to the information contained in the Pilots, Navigators, and Bombardiers information files.
I look forward to your questions!
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Bill Finkler
U.S.
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| I am a collector of US Military Wings and Medals, homefront war effort and sweetheart jewelry from the Spanish American War to present. I can answer questions regarding militaria such as authenticity, dating pieces, evaluating and supplying. I have been consulted by experts for books published on Sweetheart Jewelry. | Available
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David Miller
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| Questions on Salvation Army memorabilia and artifacts and sources and collecting of same. Also questions on The Salvation Army`s history from 1865 to date. | Available
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2008-07-01 Mills Slot Machine: Pam, Yes the machine is a Mills. There were several models and variations of this model. It looks like this machine is the basic model. There were options like a gum or mint side vender on the same...
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2008-06-27 trench art lighter: Finding replacement parts for trench art lighters is very difficult, since you will hardly find any two alike. What I would suggest it hitting some garage sales and flea markets and look for old beat up...
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2008-06-24 Hemingray No 40: Hi -- We identify your insulator as a CD 152 --> See: http://www.nia.org/general/g_natpt1.htm for information on the CD numbering system. It was developed for collectors to identify the different...
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2008-06-22 glass insulator: Thanks Charley -- We identify your insulator as a CD 160, these were smaller versions of the standard CD 162 style that are used for telephone, low voltage distribution and fire alarm circuits. Yours...
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2008-06-22 Ohio Brass porcelain Insulator: Hi -- Thanks for your question. Your first insulator was made by the Ohio Brass Co. of Mansfield Ohio, and from the glaze and style I'd date it from the 1930's. This was for secondary power distribution...
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