My Amazing Attic Find- Huge silver platter!!!

[English Chick]

Take it for a valuation to Bonhams Auctioneers NY... (I work for them in the UK)... silver is fetching very good prices at the moment.. and what a fantastic find.....

 

[English Chick]

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opps forgot to mention - do NOT clean it up with anything ok

 

[AHappychick]

oh thank you English Chick I will contact them.
o I have to take it in or would an e-mail be sufficient as i hate finding parking in the city lol

 

[Cindiloohoo]

http://www.silvercollection.it/AMERICANSILVERPLATEMARKSG.html Look a third of the way down on this page.
http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_G.html scroll all the way down on the left.

There are A LOT of companies that use the crown for a hallmark!! Here's one that looks like yours. I think it's Goldfeder Silver. Hope this helps!!

 

[mjdtexan]

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ooh NO way..i left it there in the 60's....i was living in a purple haze...but i remember... its mine.

Wait a minute, I am STILL living in the 60's and I am STILL living in a purple haze haze haze haze haze. Really, I am am am am am . Do you need my address to send it back to me me me me me me me

 

[AHappychick]

well I got 2 responces saying it was just silver plated. It really does not seem to be, But they would know I am sure. I will take it in someplace to find out. At the worst it will look great on my dining table :Lau

 

[Cindiloohoo]

The links I gave I think said silver plated too. The hallmarks are almost exact. If it IS Goldfeder they were in business between 1932 to 1956 in Yatesville CT, so it is still an antique. There are two matching pattern tea kettles on Ebay that are bringing a nice little price from an antique dealer. The silver plate is over copper by the way, that's probably the reason for the weight. Just thought you might be interested in those little bits of info.

 

[redhen]

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ooh NO way..i left it there in the 60's....i was living in a purple haze...but i remember... its mine.

Wait a minute, I am STILL living in the 60's and I am STILL living in a purple haze haze haze haze haze. Really, I am am am am am . Do you need my address to send it back to me me me me me me me

Is their anybody out there there there... Is their anybody home home home...

 

[AHappychick]

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yep I think you are right!!! maybe I will put it up on ebay.... have to go check that out

 

[Cindiloohoo]

The 2 kettles are listed for $99 and $125! They BOTH have damage. Both weigh about 4 pounds each. I bet you could get at least $300 for the tray!! Not bad pay to clean the attic