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“Oyster Plate Collecting Tips” |
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Welcome to “Oyster
Plate Collecting” Many of you have asked for tips on collecting oyster plates
and what to watch out for. For that reason we are going to give you some
really great tips and will add to this as time goes on!! 1) Invest in an Oyster Plate Collecting Guide. This
will help you with your collection as it builds. Most guides sell for around
$30.00 and can be purchased from us or any fine book store 2) Try to decide what you want your collection to
consist of. Many people go for a color scheme, others go for the shape of a
plate while others like to stick with one type of mold 3) Although you may be tempted, never invest in a
plate that is less than near perfect. Plates with cracks, chips or repairs
are worth only a fraction of the price of near perfect ones. As your
collection grows you will be very proud that you were particular about your
collection and won’t have to sell off some of them to get the collection you
desire 4) When purchasing Oyster Plates it’s very common to
want to assemble a few of them together to get a feel for a pattern that you
wish to create in your home. 5) Pictures can be deceiving! A good thing to do is
ask for a picture without a flash and no alterations to the pictures so that
you can compare it to one that is shown in an advertisement 6) Ask for details on the plate you are interested
in such as markings and approximate age. There are many reproductions out
there now so buy with confidence from people that have been in business and
have earned a reputation for honesty. Try to get good discounts and use your
credit card (so you have rights under the law) and deal with people that are willing to spend
time with you during your purchase |
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Please
contact us with any questions.
We will respond to your request as quickly as
possible.
Kilmarnock
Antique Gallery
144 School Street
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 435-1207
(800) 497-0083
E-mail: AntiqueSteve@msn.com
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