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Brass Candlesticks

Hi, I'm Hank, owner of Hedgerow Antiques. I started buying brass candlesticks in 1997. I was working for Lockheed Martin in Owego, NY...

The Art Of The Game - A History Of Gameboards

It’s your move! History indicates games have been a part of people’s lives since time began. From the ruling class and idle rich, to the...

The Artists of Skaneateles

When you’re an antique dealer and sell nice paintings it’s handy to live in an area where several good artists once lived. However, it’s...

Buying Decoys? Think Regions

Decoys have been carved, collected, purchased, and traded for many many years. They have become more collected and more valuable in...

The Stoneware of Rochester, New York

American stoneware production had several prominent hubs from the late 18th century to the early 20th century. Two hubs really stand out...

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White Ironstone China

The name ironstone dates to 1813 from Charles James Mason’s “Patent Ironstone China”. His patent was for an improved, durable, opaque china

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Alvin Wilcox Reware Candle Mold

The Alvin Wilcox Pottery operated in the West Bloomfield Township of Ontario County, New York from 1825 to 1862. In addition to...

Lorenzo Johnson Pottery

The Lorenzo Johnson Pottery was located in Newstead Township in Erie County, New York and operated from 1850 to 1886. The pottery...

Western New York Redware

I started collecting redware about 40 years ago. At that time I had the opportunity to view examples of redware that were made locally in...