Silver and Flatware/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Old Silver Flatware-value? | 2/7/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have 12 forks and 8 knives (7 large, one smaller). Forks match one another and knives match one ... A: Joanne. Only one picture is allowed but I don't need to see others. At the current market price for ... | ||
| cigarette case | 2/6/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: s many thanks A: Peter. I'm not sure what you are asking me. If you are looking for a value, this piece probably has ... | ||
| tea & coffee service | 2/6/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: i have this sterling service,loring amdrews by kirk & sons 1910,in the back of the tray it reads: To ... A: Serafin. I've not seen sales of this exact set but my guess at a retail price is in the $6,000 - ... | ||
| silver fork | 2/6/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have a fork marked "sterling"-it has a the symbol 0 then a space then Y-the Y appears to have a ... A: Rita. You can get to my email through my blog listed below. Send a picture of the fork and one of ... | ||
| Unknown Flatware, in love, cannot find | 2/5/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have a few pieces of this flatware set from my boyfriend's roommate, i fell in love immediately ... A: Marlena. Without knowing the manufacturer, it is very difficult to identify this. Sorry I could ... | ||
| silverware | 2/5/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have some old flatware that has WM Rodgers IS with a star on side of WM Rodgers. Is this silver ... A: Chuck. If it does not say, "Sterling", on it, it is almost certainly silver plate. "IS" represents ... | ||
| silver flatware | 2/4/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have old silver flatware - don't know if it is silverplate or all silver. I believe it was ... A: Alice. The "xx" is usually seen on silver plate pieces. I know nothing about Zook but it once was ... | ||
| Help in identifying sterling silverware made in France | 2/3/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have acquired some very old I believe to be sterling silver silverware made in France. They are ... A: Anne. If you have not so, already look at the section on French marks at www.925-1000.com. You can ... | ||
| heirloom sterling | 2/2/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have a set of sterling flatware and would like to request a value. I do not wish to sell it but ... A: Marla. There is an article in the list below that discusses calculating a value for sterling ... | ||
| 1960s Wirths silver plateware | 1/31/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I am curious as to the value of a 32 piece plated silver flatware set that I see for sale on a local ... A: Dave. The price sounds high to me. The vast majority of silver plate flatware sells for much less ... | ||
| WM rogers tuckaway set | 1/30/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have a WM Rogers tuckaway set. It has the eagle and star stamp on the back with WM ROGERS between ... A: Deanna. Double check the knife blades. I have never seen blades made of sterling because sterling ... | ||
| Margaret Rose Silverware | 1/29/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have five place settings and several serving spoons that were my husbands mothers. I identified ... A: Sherry. I don't know much about this pattern except that it appears to have been created in 1938. I ... | ||
| Value of tea service | 1/29/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: What could the approximate value be? A: Mary. I believe this set is made of silver plate. It has a low value based solely on silver ... | ||
| Wm. A Rogers triple plate flatware | 1/28/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have a wooden box with several pices of silver plated flat ware. I do not know the pattern but ... A: Kristen. More important than the card is what you find on the pieces themselves. Look on the back ... | ||
| Swedish Silver | 1/28/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I recently came into a set of 6 Swedish spoons. The box reads: Mema Moccaskedar Mod: Margareta ... A: Gerry. "Moccaskedar" means mocha spoon in Sewdish, I believe. I believe some of the other marks (NS ... | ||
| silverware | 1/27/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: Wanted to know the value of an 8 place setting of Prestige 4star plate A: Rick. Several companies have used "Prestige" as part of the pattern description. However, since ... | ||
| Possible value and where to appraise | 1/26/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I found a Flatware set one day while moving. it is in a case and has 12 sets of knife, fork, big ... A: Steve. Most pieces from Wm Rogers & Son were made of silver plate and generally do not have a high ... | ||
| Reed & Barton Platter | 1/26/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: The picture I sent actually shows the hallmarks on the bottom. The numbers 10072 is this the patent ... A: Deb. I don't have much to add to my answer to your first question. The "10072" is not a patent ... | ||
| Reed & Barton Platter | 1/25/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: numbers on the bottom epns, reed & barton, 10072, 14 i am looking for a value. A: Deb. The "epns" means this piece is made of silver plate. I'm not familiar with model number 10072 ... | ||
| Rolex 'Bucherer of Switzerland' Teaspoon | 1/25/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I'd like to know how much this certain spoon is worth? The words BUCHERER OF SWITZERLAND are along ... A: Daniella. According to this site, http://www.925-1000.com/foreign_marks.html , Swiss pieces have a ... | ||
| 1847 Rogers Bros. | 1/25/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have an almost complete service for 8 silverware. On the handle it says blade of the knife it ... A: Elaine. This Rogers brand is now owned by International Silver. "Viande" is more of a general style ... | ||
| Antique silver market | 1/25/2012 | Lindsay Martin |
| Q: What is happening to antique silver prices? I have several mid-eighteenth century English pieces ... A: Retail prices are increasing and following the bullion market. Antique prices are holding and ... | ||
| Wm Rogers Baby Cup | 1/24/2012 | Lindsay Martin |
| Q: I have a silver 2 1/2 in. tall Wm Rogers baby cup. On the bottom, the name Wm Rogers appears with a ... A: The Wm Rogers company was formed around 1865. International Silver bought them out in 1898 (Hence ... | ||
| silver flatware | 1/24/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have alot of antique flat ware,my question is I have flatware that on the back it has 1847 ... A: Wayne. The "X" numbers and "triple" indicate that these pieces are made of silver plate. The ... | ||
| Sterling flatware | 1/23/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: What is the value of Manchester Silverware, "Gabronette" pattern, service for 8 and serving pieces. A: Katherine. Do you mean "Gadroonette"? There is an article in the list below that discusses ... | ||
| Towle Sterling | 1/22/2012 | Lindsay Martin |
| Q: I have a sterling set that matches the Canterbury (monogramed) by Towle 1893. However R. Harris & ... A: There is a manufacturer R. Harris and Co. Est, 1885 in Washington. Replacements.com has only a ... | ||
| 1924 Louis XIV flatware | 1/22/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have a complete set of 1924 Louis XIV sterling silver Towle Made-To-Order pattern flatware in the ... A: Sandy. Appraisals vary depending upon the purpose for the appraisal. I believe the appraisal you ... | ||
| William Rogers Silverplate Flatware | 1/22/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: We have a set of William Rogers wilverplate Flatware in the original wooden box with the original ... A: Susan. We know this was made after 1898 because of the "IS" which represents International Silver. ... | ||
| Value of Gorham Chantilly Flatware | 1/22/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have a set of Gorham "Chantilly" sterling silver flatware in mint condition, collected between the ... A: Alice. There is an article in the list below that discusses calculating the value of sterling ... | ||
| Silverware brand | 1/21/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: There were no markings but it said 'Silverware' on the bottom of each. Are these real silver or ... A: Biancae. The term, "Silverware", really has no meaning in the industry. So, I question how much ... | ||
| silver bowl | 1/21/2012 | Lindsay Martin |
| Q: hi i have this silver bowl would you be able to tell me what the hallmark is please thanks A: I do not have a reference of this mark. I can tell you that the E P on C marks stand for Electro ... | ||
| rogers mfg co silverware | 1/21/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: i have a set of original rogers mfg co silverware from the 1950's. it states on it reinforced plate ... A: Liz. This set is made of silver plate. See the article in the list below that talks about sterling ... | ||
| collection of silver spoons | 1/19/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have a collection of spoons from my great-grandfather who was in the Military in the 30's and ... A: Meagan. I'm assuming these fall in the "souvenir spoon" category. I don't have much knowledge in ... | ||
| silver flatware | 1/18/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have a 5pc/8place setting gorahm shamrock v with 5 to 10 additional serving/misc pieces. Should I ... A: I would try to sell them as usable items first. You can always try the scrap route later. If you ... | ||
| Possibly a silver stein | 1/18/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have no idea if this is even possible, but I have a lidded stein that may be silver. I have ... A: I could not find this mark in any of my references. Here's why I think this piece is not made of ... | ||
| knifes? | 1/18/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I purchased a set of Reed Barton Rex Pattern Silverplate flatware and upon further inspection the ... A: Michaela. I don't recognize the pattern. Do you see any words or symbols stamped on the blades? ... | ||
| WM ROGERS&SON silverware | 1/17/2012 | Lindsay Martin |
| Q: I recently recivied my grandmothers set of WM ROGERS&SON AA PAT.DEC 28,1915 set of silverware. There ... A: Rogers plated flatware was produced on a massive scale so there is alot of it out there. However, ... | ||
| Silver flatware | 1/17/2012 | Lindsay Martin |
| Q: I have some silver flatware pieces I would like to get information on regarding the history and the ... A: Unfortunately, I am unable to provide you with direct information regarding your spoon. I would need ... | ||
| Silver flatware | 1/17/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I would like to get information regarding the history and value of a small, baby(?) fork and spoon ... A: Samara. These silver plate pieces fall into the same value category as your other pieces. Normally, ... | ||
| Silver flatware | 1/17/2012 | Jim Stringer |
| Q: I have several silver flatware pieces I would like to get information on regarding the history and ... A: Samara. These silver plate pieces do not have a great value. The "IS" represents International ... | ||
Jim Stringer
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Expertise
I can answer questions about sterling flatware and other sterling pieces. I cannot answer specific questions about silver plate pieces. PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ME A VERBAL DESCRIPTION OF YOUR PATTERN AND ASK ME TO IDENTIFY IT. Attach a picture if you need such help. I gain much of my information through my discussion blog about sterling flatware, http://www.SilverChatter.com. DISCLAIMER: I buy and sell sterling flatware. I receive many questions regarding the value of sterling pieces and I try to be impartial in my answers but you should be aware of this potential conflict of interest.
Experience
Buyer and seller of sterling pieces for over ten years.
Author of the blog, www.SilverChatter.com.
Sterling silver writer for www.Examiner.com.
Publications
Examiner.com;
SilverChatter.com;
"Selling_Your_Silver: A Guide to Finding a Buyer and Getting a Good Price (www.lulu.com/spotlight/georgiasilver)
Education/Credentials
BS, University of Alabama;
MS, University of Maryland
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