I'm looking for referrals to good jewelers -- Viking era, and Kentish Anglo Saxon radiate brooches. I'm not certain if this is an appropriate thread for this venue, so...
Emma H. replied:
Does Jarl Torgul have a shop online?
Emma H. replied:
For those of you who haven't seen Torgul's work, here's a pinterest page. A gracious knight, and quite possibly the greatest sword and round shield / shoulder to shoulder crotch to chin heater fighter the SCA has ever produced. https://www.pinterest.com/celtiak/the-fantastic-metal-work-of-patrick-conlin-torguls/
Emma H. replied:
Here's his Facebook shop: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patrick-Conlin-Metalsmithing/171473556279843
Gwen B. replied:
Torfin is awesome. There are lots of options depending on what you are looking for. https://www.pinterest.com/gargoyal2/shopping-for-viking-age-accessories/
Amy E. replied:
www.longbranchreenactment.com has some. Long Branch Reenactment
Alan B. replied:
Danegeld.co.uk, Nordulf (squirrel - goes to TORM and ILHF in the uk, silver and bronze)
Eivind L. replied:
Northan.net
Gina D. replied:
http://www.urweg.com/list/broaches.html
Bryson M. replied:
For cast bronze pieces, try Torfin at Bronzehammer on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/torfin His work is pricy but it's worth every penny! I'm fortunate enough to have been gifted a few of his pieces and have purchased a few as well. He's currently working on a second set of Crowns for An Tir and will be repairing the current set after that.
Does anyone know of a good, reputable place to appraise antique turquoise jewelry? My grandma has a big turquoise collection that she keeps locked up. She started her...
Vanity_Plate replied:
Call The Palms. They buy collections and are extremely knowledgeable. If they won't do it themselves, they can point you in the right direction. I have to disagree with another commenter: I don't think SW Gems and Minerals will be able to do it. They'd possibly be able to appraise the stones (and I'm not even sure they could do that), but the jewelry has value as antiques too, which is not their area of expertise.
Anonymous replied:
Does she know which pieces are from the '50's? Or remember where she got them? It's best if you can make a list to take with you so that you can give some background. You might want to do some research on your own as well. Talk to the people at the Millicent Rogers museum up in Taos. They might be able to point you in the direction for some of the older pieces.
SuperpupJack replied:
I would call these folks. I don't know if there are turquoise specialists, but these people did a great job with my mom's jewelry. http://www.gemspeaking.com/
THEtek4 replied:
utility shack up on Central and Juan Tabo is awesome. Both for selling and appraising. I've started to steer away from Palms, they got a little too touristy for my liking. There is also Rio Grand Wholesale near old town.
abesammy replied:
Southwest Gems and Minerals on Central, across from the fairgrounds.
Does anyone know the website/name of the amazing bronze replica jewelry and notions vendor that was at 100 Minutes? I can't find his business card. Thanks!
Hi - where is a good place in Taos to get my jewelry fixed? I have a few earrings missing posts, some necklaces that need stones replaced, etc. Thanks!
Gary S. replied:
Larry Martinez!...next to Rivera Funeral Home!
Christie B. replied:
We've had great experiences at Chavez Jewelry, on Paseo (sur) in the little shopping center just down from Mondo Italiano.
I would like to get an accurate and calibrated weight of my discus. Any ideas where I can get this done? Perhaps at a jeweler?
I have a high school disk that is just...
John N. replied:
Javeland Jeff Gorski, is right. When I broke the American record (50-54 age group) they impounded my shot the moment it hit the ground. Had it weighed light the record would not stand. So be slightly heavy.
Thomas S. replied:
Where you are located you might try the UNM in either the Civil or Mechanical Engineering Departments. Try calling and ask to speak to one of the lab managers, in Civil ask for the structural or materials lab manager. You might be able to talk them i nto letting you come in and use one of their scales that have a recent calibration. I use the scales at the university where I teach to check/work on my hammers and weights. I agree with Javeland Jeff Gorski that you need to be 5 or perferably 10 grams overweight to ensure weighing in. But none of this will solve the problem of bad scales set up poorly at meets if the scales are too far off.
Here is a few of 1 of my 6 mantel clocks I brought Back. I know the paint is NOT original bought it that way and in 1981. the Jeweler would NOT fix a spring with the...