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STERLING FLATWARE, TEA & DINING SETS

we don't entertain guests like we used to

Traditions have evolved and the dynamics of entertaining guests has shifted over the years but there's still a vibrant community of collectors looking to cherish your sterling sets. Even if your kids or family members no longer have use for them, rest assured, we'll find a new home where your unused silver will be appreciated and valued. 

Buying ALL silver items

  • Flatware sets
  • Tea & Dining Sets
  • Candelabras
  • Salt & Pepper shakers
  • Trays & Platters

             & everything in between!


*You DO NOT need to polish your silver items before bringing them in.  

What to look for

The first step in reviewing any silver pieces is determining whether its silver or silver-plated. Each piece will be examined by an expert for its hallmark, a small marking which tells us what your items made out of. From there we would check the brand, pattern, and any other identifying marks that and might help in determining your items value.  We take into consideration both the silver reasale value and antiquity value when evaluating all silver items. We DO NOT melt down flatware sets. 


Top 10 Flatware Brands

  • Buccellati
  • Christofle
  • Gorham
  • International Sterling
  • Kirk-Steiff
  • Oneida
  • Reed & Barton
  • Tiffany & Co.
  • Towle
  • Wallace

hallmarks

Silver Markings: 

  • Sterling, Sterling Silver
  • 950, 925, 900, 850 or 800
  • Coin or Coin Silver
  • Lion Raising Paw (England 925)
  • Crowned Harp (Ireland 925)
  • Thisle Mark (Scotland 925)

Plated Markings:

  • Any form of the word Plate or Plated
  • E.P.N.S. (Electro-pated Nickle Silver)
  • E.P. (Electro-plated)
  • B.P. (Britannia Plate)
  • International Silver


 *We do not purchase or evaluate 

silver plated items. 

Feel free to download our sterling flatware pattern guide below

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