posted on August 24, 2010 01:00:21 PM new
The case (and the darner) is sterling and marked Gorham with a 1892 date mark. I think the egg thing is a glove darner and the tube that fits over it is a needle holder. But what is the pointed thing - it could be a weapon as it's so sharp. There is no hole so I don't think it's an awl.
Should I clean the case?
TIA for any help
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posted on August 24, 2010 01:48:54 PM new
I dont know what that pointed thing is ,but I know sterling silver stuff is HOT HOT HOT on Ebay,sellers would clean it up and weigh it and list them with weight in ounces,troy ounce or grams.
Walmart sells the cleaning cloth which works well on small items or a jar with a basket you place the small piece of silver in and lower it into the jar for a few seconds and it is like new.
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posted on August 24, 2010 02:32:15 PM new
I am not sure, but I think it may be a glove kit. The round thing I think is for when you sew the fingers, you use it to turn them to the right side out, and I have an idea the pointed thing might be to make holes for putting the little buttons through. This would be for leather or kid gloves of course.
Ladies used to wear long kid gloves with buttons to close them.
posted on August 24, 2010 07:22:56 PM new
Another possibility: The pointed thing may be to open up corners that have been sewn so they poke up properly when the item is right-side out.
posted on August 25, 2010 10:09:07 AM new
Just what antique silver collectors are looking for: a piece that has been dipped. They all want their antique silver to look like new.
(That was sarcasm.)
I wouldn't clean it.
But be sure to list the weight of the sterling pieces in ounces or grams, it doesn't really matter which.
I wish it were true that sterling is hot on eBay; I'd love to get a great price for my antique sterling tea set. Not willing to sell it for scrap, though.
posted on August 25, 2010 12:10:53 PM new
Dipping silver removes the patina (read black) but leaves a dull surface. I don't see anything wrong with polishing silver, as it was meant to be shiny. Totally different that cleaning bronze, brass or copper.
I use Simichrome polish on silver with great results, and it's not abrasive enough to remove or scratch the surface.
posted on August 27, 2010 08:10:22 AM new
I have some Simichrome so I may try some. I don't won't it to be too bright either but it's totally black on the outside. I have not touched the darner and look how bright it is. It probably hasn't been out of the case in 60 years.
Guess I'll call it a glove darner/sewing kit and let it go as that. I'm sure someone will come along and tell me if I'm wrong.
Thanks
