How to fix handle on sterling cup?

[Spartcom5]

Found this cup today, quite nice condition, it's going into my collection, however, the handle has been snapped off from the cup. The handle is hollow as you can see... I was thinking maybe a little bit of super glue? I can't solder the metal my self, I want to fix it because it is extremely tarnished and I want to clean it up but don't want water to get into the handle as it would never dry out... Any insight is greatly appreciated!

 

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[kcm]

Find someone who knows how to silver solder. PLEASE don't use super glue! My mom had a whole china cabinet full of porcelain birds. All but one had been glued. Was sickening. Wish they had just thrown them all away. ...I'm not saying you'll do as messy a job as they did, but old pieces are worthy of proper repair.

Might even be able to find another member who does this, or knows of a reputable person. Also, a jeweler could fix it, but don't know how much they'd charge. I know how, but am WAYYYY too long out of practice, and that was working with copper pipe. Not exactly the same quality as what is necessary for this fix.

 

[trdhrdr007]

Not worth spending any money to fix. From the pictures I don't see anything special about the piece. Unless there's something I'm not seeing it's value will never exceed melt.

 

[tamrock]

Sell it as is. Scrap and stash imo, but it's up to you. A good jewelerguy would have all that's needed for a nice repair I would think?

 

[Rasputin]

I'm an amateur silversmith and could easily fix that for you, as I'm sure, could many here on T'net. Are you anywhere near Georgia?