War medal values - a guide
You’ve decided to sell your medals and you want to know how much you’ll make. So, how much are military medals worth? The answer isn’t as straightforward a...
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Should I sell war medals? Talking point
If you’ve inherited some medals or simply found yourself with a few and you’re not sure what to do, we’re here to help.Particularly if you’re not intereste...
How to clean silver - a guide
Everybody loves silver, and there probably isn't a household in the country that doesn't contain some form of silver. Whether it’s sterling silver jeweller...
How to clean a fountain pen – A guide
If you use and collect vintage fountain pens, you’ve probably tried to clean one at some stage, or at least wondered how to do it. Cleaning old fountain pe...
Seven fountain pen mistakes to stop RIGHT NOW
It’ll come as no surprise that we’re big fans of fountain pens here at Vintage Cash Cow. Biros are great and all, but we really enjoy the increased feeling...
Camera lens fungus - A guide
If you use and collect vintage camera lenses, you’ve probably heard of and fear lens fungus. It’s a problem that affects old lenses fairly commonly, and it...
How you can help us change the planet.
This article covers: Fact: there’s too much waste in the world. “Sure, but what are you doing about it?” “So, what do you do with the items you sell?” Let
Selling broken watches
Selling broken watches is easier than you might think. In a lot of cases broken watches are used for spares and repairs, so there’s often a modest demand f...
Owners of original leather footballs to score £19.66 in World Cup offer
Leeds, UK 26th June 2018 - Vintage Cash Cow, the first online platform that allows you to sell your vintage items for cash, is offering £19.66 for original...
4 ridiculous things made from gold
Humanity's fascination with gold has led to some surprising product developments. Tales float around the internet of expensive diamond manicures, solid gol...
12 Fascinating facts about precious metal
Where there’s a precious metal, there’s a surprising story to match. We delved into the vault for a dozen things you didn’t know about your old gold, silve...
Declutter the guilt with Kate Ibbotson
Over to Kate for one of the best posts, you'll read this year...As a professional declutterer, I often see people in a state of distress over their belongi...