

Welcome to Bartlby’s, where as well as hosting my personal blog I sell a range of interesting silver, small boxes, treen and jewellery. I’ve been around the second hand trade for much of the last 25 years, most of it as an antiquarian book dealer. A back injury put paid to that and these days I focus on small collectibles and jewellery which you’ll find in the shop. The blog is a bit eclectic but I think that’s better than click bait written for search engines – at the very least it gives you a feel for the person who’s sitting behind their computer writing this.
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From the Blog
Antiques on the Internet: How technology shapes perceptions
I’ve recently added an SEO plugin to my website to help me write things that…
Pit Firing some Pottery 3/8/25
A month or so ago we all got to have a go at making pots…
A Boer War Commemorative Silver Spoon: What makes it Collectible?
The question I really want to address in this post is what makes a spoon…
