toasted36
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posted on September 13, 2004 01:27:41 PM new
I bought a bag of old Spoons, Folks and Knives About 6 month ago and they have just been sitting in the ebay room collecting dust cause I know nothing about the stuff.Some of the name on the stuff are Reed & Barton,Rodgers & co. ,
R.Wallace ,Wellner, and W M Rogers MFG Co..I separated them by maker and pattern style
How would you sell them if you didn't know the pattern names and if they were silver or silver plate. Like in this picture there's 34 pieces of reed & Barton and I have clicked myself silly at replacements looking for the pattern name which I found is a new way to go insane  would you save yourself a headache and just list them all with the maker name and good picture of the pattern and hope someone spots there pattern. Or would you spend the time to go insane looking at replacements. I have 6 different patterns and 6 different makers. Prolly 80 pieces in all
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parklane64
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posted on September 13, 2004 01:29:56 PM new
I would make rings out of them and sell as jewelry.
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OhMsLucy
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posted on September 13, 2004 01:33:54 PM new
Hi Toasted,
I doubt you can sell them without knowing the pattern.
That said, hang around here for a few minutes and an *expert* will pop in with a pompous proclamation of a total lack of value if silver plate and nominal value as scrap if sterling.
Lucy
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toasted36
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posted on September 13, 2004 01:43:37 PM new
lol thats what I was worried about Lucy ! Oh the pain of click , look, nope thats not it lol click , look, nope thats not it .I feel like I've looked and clicked a billion picture at replacements . I only paid 5.00 for the whole bag .So I may just eat off them myself . Great idea parklane but I wouldn't know where to begin on making Jewelry
[ edited by toasted36 on Sep 13, 2004 01:44 PM ]
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Damariscotta
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posted on September 13, 2004 01:52:36 PM new
Since they appear to be 20th century American, unless marked Sterling, you could safely assume these are plate.
While some patterns and forms of silverplate bring good money, worn, run-of-the mill examples do not.
You could just list them as a lot of silverplate, and see what happens.
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iareateacher
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posted on September 13, 2004 01:58:50 PM new
I bought a bag ... cause I know nothing about the stuff.
How would you sell them if you didn't know
That's easy.
I don't buy anything unless I already know what it is and how much it's worth or where to find the answer without much work.
So the question never comes up.
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OhMsLucy
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posted on September 13, 2004 02:02:31 PM new
You know, I just had a thought...
Unless the three forks in the top row are salad forks, it looks like you might have six place settings plus extra pieces. Maybe it would sell as vintage Reed & Barton monogrammed silverplate without the pattern name?
Lucy
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toasted36
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posted on September 13, 2004 02:13:42 PM new
Thats a good idea Damariscotta ! I might just do that ,it would be a whole lot easier
No such luck Lucy lol they are salad fork
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OhMsLucy
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posted on September 13, 2004 02:16:41 PM new
Toasted, I suspected they might be salads. Darn!
Damariscotta's got the best idea yet. Maybe separated by maker?
Lucy
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max40
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posted on September 13, 2004 02:58:27 PM new
You're library might have a copy of Silverplated Flatware by Tere Hagan. It's an excellent identification guide. Made me many times it's cost.
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Roadsmith
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posted on September 13, 2004 03:34:03 PM new
I've seen wonderful wind chimes made with old silver pieces, just a-hangin' there lookin' pretty.
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toasted36
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posted on September 13, 2004 03:36:34 PM new
Thanks Max ! If I gets some time this week I will stop in and see if they have it. lol Roadsmith thats a neat idea also. I saw a hand made wooden raven on eBay with bent forks as feet. It was pretty cool also.
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paws4God
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posted on September 13, 2004 04:57:39 PM new
toasted.....
Even some silver plate patterns sell very well if the pattern is a popular one. I sell a lot of silver plate and sterling flatware on consignment so I have a little experience with the emphasis on little. It is a pain to identify the pattern but it can make the difference in a sale or no sale. If it isn't marked sterling it is plate. Do your best, especially on the sterling, to find the pattern and then research the completed on ebay. I was amazed at how the plated sells on ebay. Happy searching replacements. One good thing about replacements they have st or plate next to the pattern name so you can look at which ever one applies to your flatware.
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paws4God
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posted on September 13, 2004 05:03:00 PM new
Toasted...
I just realized I have a book on silver plate patterns. If you will take photos of the plated with the maker's name I could probably ID the pattern(s).
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toasted36
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posted on September 13, 2004 06:32:26 PM new
Thats so kind of you to offer paws4God but thats just to much to ask anyone. I'll get to the library sometime this week. Maybe I can learn something new.
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paws4God
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posted on September 14, 2004 11:26:39 AM new
toasted....
It really isn't much to look the silver plated up in the book. There aren't that many patterns. The book I have is less than an inch thick and the patterns are drawn so it's pretty quick and easy. Like I said take photos of the patterns and list the maker's names and post them here.
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glassgrl
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posted on September 14, 2004 11:45:30 AM new
I'll take 6 or more beaded edge teaspoons!
Mine always end up going through the disposer for some reason.
Never the forks or knifes but the teapsoons!
Those DO sell well on Ebay - guess I'm not the only one.
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