Question: I found this 9½-inch metal plate while remodeling a house about 15 years ago. "MF" is on its front. "ES" is on its back and there are three identical, hard-to-read stamps. I can only make ...

People buy antiques for many different reasons. Christine Panyard was traveling in Italy and looking to purchase something special to celebrate the publication of a book she wrote on Michelangelo, she ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pewter is used in everything from jewelry to kitchen utensils to the classic tankard. This metal remains popular with artisans and ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Pewter, the poor man's silver, is an alloy comprised mainly of tin plus a range of hardening agents including bismuth, copper and lead.