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| 1847 Rogers Bros silverware | 9/12/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: My father purchased custom made silverware for his restaurant in Cuba around 1940s. We think it is ...
A: It's not an insurmountable task, but what you're asking will end up being very expensive. You won't ...
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| Tiffany & Co.Sterling owl shakers | 9/12/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I am very confused about this set, are they fakes? or not. They are marked on talons Sterling ...
A: Tiffany & Co. would have been the retailer of the set, with the RO in the hallmark being the maker. ...
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| Silver soldered covered container | 9/11/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I bought this item at a yard sale this morning for $3.00. The bottom reads Reed & Barton - Silver ...
A: Silver soldered indicates your item is silverplated and actual silver was used to solder the pieces ...
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| bigelow kennard sterling spoon | 9/8/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I found a beautiful spoon marked "Bigelow, Kennard & Co. 925". It is in original(leather covered?) ...
A: It's not impossible for Bigelow, Kennard & Co. to have made your piece. It's just that the majority ...
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| Identify Flatware Pattern | 9/8/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: Michelle, Please help me identify the pattern name of this flatware. The back reads: AS CO ...
A: I just happened to run across your eBay ad. :o) You are right about this being the American Silver ...
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| Gorham sterling salt and pepper | 9/7/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I have a pair of salt and pepper shakers stamped on the bottom GORHAM, STERLING, 788, and then in ...
A: With that info alone, it's impossible for me to give you any further information. The "freehand" ...
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| Collectable Spoons | 9/7/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I have a Wm Rogers & son AA spoon. On the front it has a sheild with United states of America. Date ...
A: If it's not marked sterling, then it's silverplate. I don't really deal in silverplate, butdo know ...
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| JE Caldwell Sterling Sugar Bowl | 9/6/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I could use some help on a J E Caldwell sterling sugar bowl with matching lid? It weighs 13.2 ozs. I ...
A: Unfortuantely, this website only allows for one picture at a time. The one I rec'd was the one I ...
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| Wm. A. Rogers A1 Quality | 9/6/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I recently inherited a set of Wildrose Design This is the information on the "Guarantee of A1 ...
A: I am sorry for the delay in getting back with you. You're going to need to look up which Wild Rose ...
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| gorham sterling | 9/5/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: How much should I sell my 4 piece Gorham sterling, Chantilly pattern for - there's 4 place settings; ...
A: Sorry for the delay in getting back with you. The going retail price for a used 4-piece place ...
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| JE Caldwell Silver Flatware | 9/5/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I have my mother's silver set, 12 place settings, but 8 of the knives are missing. My mother lived ...
A: It was a common practice for retailers to mark silver with their own names on goods they did not ...
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| cutlery | 9/3/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: 2 teaspoon size spoons where the handle curls round and under. One is marked 1847 Rogers Bros I S ...
A: All of the pieces are silverplate, so their value would be minimal. Both 1847 Rogers and Community ...
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| silver cutlery | 9/2/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I recently found in my grandma home few forks and knives that look old and seem to be made of silver ...
A: About the only thing I can tell you is that it's not an American mark. Outside of that, I really ...
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| WM ROGERS | 9/2/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION A SILVERPLATE MARKED WMROGERS. THERE IS AN EAGLE IN FRONT OF THE NAME AND A ...
A: I don't know if I'm the one to ask, but ask away! Are you saying it's a plate? I can tell from the ...
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| Gorham Strasbourg | 9/1/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I have never seen the scroll shoulders come down this far before . Please help identify ...
A: This is going to take a little research. I've got a bunch of old Gorham catalogs I can go through, ...
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| First Love | 8/30/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I was told that for a very short period First love was made in Sterling it is rare but it was done ...
A: Very interesting. I have never heard of First Love having been made in sterling. I wanted an ...
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| John nHasselbring | 8/30/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I have a set of antler? handled of stainless flatwear of 8 forks and 8 knives purchased years ago ...
A: Ok, I take it these are silver mounted, with John Hasselbring's mark? John Hasselbring aka the ...
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| silverware | 8/28/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: We have three sets of silver herein attached. Can you identify them? Your previous posts makes us ...
A: The one in the center is Mansion House by Oneida; it came out in 1948. Let me know the makers' ...
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| rogers silverware | 8/27/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: i have numerous estate sale finds that i am trying to differeniate between silver and silverplate. ...
A: All American sterling made after 1906 and almost all American sterling silver made before this will ...
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| 1692 silver spoon | 8/27/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I have a 1692 silver spoon that I'd like to know more about and what it maybe worth. Thank you
A: Your spoon actually dates to 1891. It is a well-known souvenir spoon, called the Salem Witch Spoon. ...
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| Empire Colonial tea set | 8/27/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I have a 4 piece silver tea set made by Empire Colonial. I tried to find out some information about ...
A: I'm not familiar with a company called Empire Colonial. There were a couple of companies named ...
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| SILVERWARE ID WM.A.ROGERS | 8/27/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I recently had my house robbed and my silver from my grandmother was taken. However, I have a spoon ...
A: Sorry to hear about your circumstances. The pattern should be either Hanover or Warwick. You can ...
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| markings for Dom&Haff Strwb Fork | 8/26/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: Well Hi Michelle~ Here is an image of the markings on the D&H Strawberry Fork. I was confused and ...
A: Well that is something! I'm completely stumped. I've got all sorts of info on both companies. ...
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| Gorham Knife Markings | 8/25/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I bought some knives at an antique show recently. They were advertised as Gorham Chantilly knives. ...
A: They're definitely Chantilly and they're definitely not fake. I took a look at a few of the Gorham ...
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| Rogers & Bro reinforced plate | 8/25/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I found a green box with Rogers & Bro - Royal Hostess 10 pc. Deluxe Set still in plastic. When ...
A: Silverplate really isn't my forte, but I've got some thoughts here. You're right, there is no Royal ...
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| Unusual Sterling Silver Piece | 8/25/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I bought this beautiful antique looking piece at a yard sell, yet I don't know what it is. I was ...
A: Certainly. I should have thought of it! There is an excellet website for international marks. ...
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| 3 Sterling Pieces | 8/24/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: a Watson 'Chicago' Jelly Spoon; a D&H 'Labors of Cupid' Strawberry Fork (I believe from original ...
A: Ok, let me tackle these one at a time. First with the Chicago jelly, I really don't have enough ...
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| Silverplate | 8/24/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I've two pieces of Wm A Rogers. They both have Wm A Rogers on backside of handle. However, one has ...
A: Other than the fact that the two pieces were made at different times (because the dies for the back ...
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| Unusual Sterling Silver Piece | 8/24/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I bought this beautiful antique looking piece at a yard sell, yet I don't know what it is. I was ...
A: What you describe sounds to me like a silent butler. It's used by wait staff to collect then ...
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| Gorham Knife Markings | 8/23/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I bought some knives at an antique show recently. They were advertised as Gorham Chantilly knives. ...
A: Gorham often used their Lion/Anchor/G logo instead of spelling out their name. Look for that on the ...
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| Henry Sears & Son knife | 8/23/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I was wondering what you can tell me about the set of knives that I've acquired. I have 4 that are 6 ...
A: I'm not going to be of too much help here as my area of expertise is in sterling, and these are ...
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| wallace and what's this :) | 8/23/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: 2 matching forks. It looks to be the Rose Point collection. Along with it I found this "comb". I am ...
A: Believe it or not, it hardly makes any difference at all in value. The only exception to this would ...
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| wallace and what's this :) | 8/23/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: 2 matching forks. It looks to be the Rose Point collection. Along with it I found this "comb". I am ...
A: Yes, your pieces are in the Rose Point pattern, which came out in 1934 and continues to be made ...
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| silver | 8/10/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I recently purchased an "antique" silver serving set that has no other markings than the quality of ...
A: Without a maker's mark, it's going to be impossible to ascertain the maker. I am also inclined to ...
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| silver plate/platter | 8/10/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I have what seems to be a silver plate/platter thats got a pattern around the edge like leaves and ...
A: Silverplate really isn't my forte, but this one's easy for me. 1847 Rogers is made by International ...
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| Sterling Silver Spoon | 8/9/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I was left an assortment of sterling silver. Most seem to be from the Lady Claire Stieff ...
A: From your description it sounds like the mark for Gorham, although the G isn't cursive it's either ...
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| Wm, Rogers coin silver | 8/8/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I recently got some items from my grandmother's house, and among them were 2 pieces of Wm. Rogers ...
A: This is a loaded question without a simple answer. :o) Yes, William Hazen Rogers did produce ...
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| William Rogers AA IS Silverware | 8/7/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I found a set of old silverware in my basement I totally forgot about. This belonged to my great ...
A: I can't help you with a value as I really don't deal in silverplate. You can see what the same ...
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| Wm. Rogers flatware | 8/7/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: Two. 1. On each side of the name, there is what looks like a Maltese Cross, and a Keystone like for ...
A: American sterling will always be marked either Sterling or 925, so if there are no such marks, it's ...
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| sterling flatware value | 8/6/2009 | Michelle Lieberman |
Q: I have a 12 place setting (5pieces per place)plus some extra serving pieces of Oneida "Lasting ...
A: If you set was selling in a shop, a $1400-$1500 price tag would be about right. However, there are ...
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