pointy
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posted on December 26, 2003 04:03:39 PM new
I need some help identiying a silver pattern. I have an interesting piece of Gorham silverplate, a large pie server I believe. Is there a good reference site on the Internet? I've tried Replacements with no luck. I'll try to post a pic, not sure if this will work. It's marked Gorham with an anchor and Pat.87. 12" long. Also, do these kinds of things sell well on Ebay? Any idea of value. Thank you in advance for your help.
[ edited by pointy on Dec 26, 2003 04:05 PM ]
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pointy
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posted on December 26, 2003 04:06:03 PM new
Help....how do I post a pic here?
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toasted36
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posted on December 26, 2003 04:11:15 PM new
Just upload your pic to vendio....put the url of the pic (right click on pic click properties to get url) paste url between [*img] paste url here [*/img] take out the *'s
like this is the url of a pair of earrings http://www.boomspeed.com/friday067/j1.JPG
to post the pic here I put [*img]http://www.boomspeed.com/friday067/j1.JPG[*/img] then just take out the *'s
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pointy
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posted on December 26, 2003 04:24:32 PM new
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pointy
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posted on December 26, 2003 04:29:37 PM new
Thank you toasted.
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toasted36
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posted on December 26, 2003 04:30:31 PM new
Yeah ! Very good Pointy ...Now Someone else like Max or Fluffy will have to help with the pattern...I'm only good for pic posting.Sorry I couldn't be more help
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max40
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posted on December 26, 2003 04:38:48 PM new
The pattern name is "Royal" 1888.
Life is not a dress rehearsal
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pointy
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posted on December 26, 2003 06:02:26 PM new
Thank you Max. Is there an Internet reference for these things. I have about 6 similar pieces. Doesn't seem worth buying a reference guide, which I imagine can cost $50+. Any idea about value for a piece like this pie server?
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max40
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posted on December 27, 2003 08:18:59 AM new
I can highly recommend "Silverplated Flatware" by Tere Hagan. It has a cover price of $18.95 but can be bought for less. This is the most comprehensive guide I have seen. While it doesn't price every piece of every pattern, it gives a value range for each pattern as far as desireablity of the pattern. It then gives a value for each piece in that desireablity catagory. Forinstance, your Gorham Royal desireablity is "S". Meaning seldom collected. In the "S" catagory, the dessert server is valued at $12.00-$15.00.
It's a 374 pg softcover that lists thousands of patterns. If you handle any amount flatware at all, it's a worthwhile investment.
Life is not a dress rehearsal
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pointy
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posted on December 27, 2003 09:27:46 AM new
Thank you Max for all of your help and advice.
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max40
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posted on December 27, 2003 09:31:04 AM new
You're welcome, that's why I get the "big bucks". lol
Life is not a dress rehearsal
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mitch3
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posted on December 27, 2003 03:41:45 PM new
The Pattern Name is Royal Pat. Date 1888
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