Items for the last month. Pearls and more!

[bubba4289]

I spent a week in Orlando and got some of this stuff. I've sold alot that I bought while there. This is what I have left. Should I try cleaning the silver? I fear I may somehow damage it. Any idea on a value for the coin silver spoons or the pearls? The necklace is huge. Any idea on the resale value of it?

I got the 4 coin silver spoons for $15.

I also got the giant silver necklace for $15.

I picked up the two souvenir spoons, the sterling pin, and the tie clips for $5.

I picked up the silver tongs for $15. Any idea on the makers?

I'm not sure if these are real fresh water pearls or not. They were in a large lot of jewelry I pay $8 for. They were in a separate zip lock baggie with a price tag of $55. They are marked sterling and did test positive for it. Also has the matching earrings that are also marked. I also found this in sterling necklace w/pendant in that lot. I'm not sure what the stone is. Any ideas?

Sorry the pics are all out of order. I'm not sure how to put them in order

 

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[diggummup]

The marks on the spoons "coin silver metal" is a mark that was used by the Niagara Silver Company circa 1899-1905. The pendant could be jade.

 

[GibH]

I was thinking jade as well.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice buys. Thanks for sharing...

 

[diggummup]

The black "stones" in the pearl necklace are called peacock stick pearls. It appears you have 3 types of freshwater pearls on that necklace. Don't know the maker though. That tag says L's or C's? Looks like L's.

 

[bubba4289]

Thanks Diggummup! I've been trying to find info on those spoons for two weeks and haven't been able to. Thanks for the info on the pearls. It does say L's. I haven't been able to find any info on them. Also thanks to you and GibH I did a little research and found my necklace/pendant selling on Ebay for $40. It is Jade.

 

[diggummup]

The info came from a book called
TRADEMARKSON
BASE-METAL TABLEWARE
Late 18th century to circa 1900(including marks on Britannia
metal, iron, steel, copper alloys and silver-plated goods)
EILEEN WOODHEAD

Environment Canada
ParksService
TRADEMARKS
ON
BASE-METAL TABLEWARE.
Here-
http://www.sha.org/documents/research/Parks_Canada_Resources/Trademarks on Base-Metal Tableware.pdf

Here is an ad from 1896 saying they are solid 21% nickel silver- Hardware Dealers' Magazine - Google Books


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[Omega]

Sadly, I just sold a bunch of 1830's sterling silverware signed from England and got UNDER MELT. Just goes to show that no silver carries a premium anymore. Sorry.
Pearls look like seed pearls. Rub em on your teeth. Are they gritty?

 

[diggummup]

Sorry. Pearls look like seed pearls. Rub em on your teeth. Are they gritty?

I'm no expert on pearls but those pearls are too large to be considered seed pearls. Freshwater- I would say so, irregular in shape- yes, seed pearls- no. Seed pearls weigh less than 1/4 of a grain and are less than 2mm in size.

 

[bubba4289]

Sorry for the late replys. It's been a long week.

Diggummup- So 21% nickel silver... Does that mean that they aren't really coin silver(90% silver)? Also I sold the pearl set for $30 to a friend who loved their color. I think it was a fair deal for both of us.

Omega- I'm not sure what I should do with the spoons. Would ebay be best? I only have $15 in it so it shouldn't be hard to make a profit on them.

 

[diggummup]

Sorry for the late replys. It's been a long week. Diggummup- So 21% nickel silver... Does that mean that they aren't really coin silver(90% silver)?

I would say so. To my knowledge the Niagara Silver Company only made plated goods. The mark refers to them using coin silver instead of sterling to plate with. Here is a photo of their letterhead-