About Michelle Lieberman Expertise My expertise is in the area of American sterling silver and coin silver flatware and holloware, including identifying silversmiths and makers, types and patterns of flatware and their usage. I am unable to answer questions pertaining to silverplate or foreign silver.
Experience With over 25 years experience in selling vintage silver, I now devote much of my time educating others in this field.
Education/Credentials BA California State University Los Angeles
Question I have a set of antler? handled of stainless flatwear of 8 forks and 8 knives purchased years ago from a Boston company called Shreve, Crump and Low. Can you give me any information about this set including if the handles are indeed antler? and nay history of the company? And value?
Thanks
Christina
Answer Hello Christina.
Ok, I take it these are silver mounted, with John Hasselbring's mark? John Hasselbring aka the Hasselbring Silver Co. was in business in Brooklyn from c. 1890 until about 1955 when it was purchased by the Crown Silver Co. Crown proceeded to go out of business just five years later.
Antler and horn are common materials for handles. Antler has a nubby surface and horn is usually smooth. Estimating value without seeing it is tough, but something in the $150 to $250 range would be correct.
