Flotsam and Jetsam
What is the difference between flotsam and jetsam, and why is it important for beachcombers?
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Czech Glass Charms: The Glass Menagerie
Finding a miniature glass animal on the beach is a dream come true for many beachcombers. But where do these tiny glass creatures originate?
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Mudlarking: Seal the Deal
Lost centuries ago in the River Thames, signet rings and seal matrices are wonderful personal items which reveal rare insights into the lives of ea...
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All About Ceramics
Ceramics have been around as far back as 24,000 BC, when humans discovered that clay dug from the earth could be used to create animal and human fi...
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Spode China & the Titanic
Exactly what type of Spode tableware was on board the doomed ship was unknown until salvage expeditions of the Titanic were undertaken after 1987.
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Blue Willow History and Lore
The Blue Willow pattern may be the most recognizable pattern of china ever produced.
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Love Floats
Finding messages in bottles open windows into the lives of people I never could have met any other way.
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Sherd or Shard?
In general, sherd only refers to pieces or fragments of pottery whereas shard may refer to broken bits of glass, metal, rock, and ceramics.
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Mudlarking: The Mystery of the Thames Garnets
Why are semi-precious gemstones lying on the bottom of the River Thames in London?
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Fascinating Cantonware
A History of Far East Traders, Shipwreck Treasures, and President Washington’s Mount Vernon
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Mermaid Tears & Other Salty Names
Sea glass collectors are familiar with the alternate term for our treasured beach finds, Mermaids’ Tears.
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