Tiffany for a buck, Hummel for two. Old Jug for Three

[batcap]

I started at my favorite thrift store; Value Village. Aside from the jug posted on the "What's it Worth" board, I picked up a couple of Sony tower speakers for $20.

My other thrift store was having an annual sale where they bring out all the best stuff at the same time. I don't get it, it was only a little bit busier than usual. Anyway there I found 24pcs of Tiffany knives for a buck each, and a Hummel salt n' pepper shaker set for $4.

If you want to help with the jug, it's here:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,382233.0.html

 

[clovis97]

Nice finds!!!

Are the knives sterling or silver plate?

 

[batcap]

Nice finds!!!

Are the knives sterling or silver plate?

Just plated copper handles, and pretty poor shape at that. I posted the luncheon knives, the dinner knives are worse. So far I haven't found this pattern so I can't eBay 'em properly.

 

[CHAINCHOMP]

awesome finds!!! i too look for various plated wares that are expensive brands, or copper under the plate, to scrap etc. keep it up and hh!

 

[DigginThePast]

Flatware is Tiffany & Co "Old French"

http://www.replacements.com/webquote/TISOLF.htm

 

[batcap]

Flatware is Tiffany & Co "Old French"

http://www.replacements.com/webquote/TISOLF.htm

That is IT! I'd be happy to get 1/20th of the Replacements.com price though. Theirs are imitations, but they're in perfect condition. Maybe spending a little time and effort (and minimal cash) on restoration would pay off.

 

[creeper71]

Flatware is Tiffany & Co "Old French"

http://www.replacements.com/webquote/TISOLF.htm

That is IT! I'd be happy to get 1/20th of the Replacements.com price though. Theirs are imitations, but they're in perfect condition. Maybe spending a little time and effort (and minimal cash) on restoration would pay off.

Collectors don't want restoration.. I think you would lower the value not raise the value

 

[batcap]

Flatware is Tiffany & Co "Old French"

http://www.replacements.com/webquote/TISOLF.htm

That is IT! I'd be happy to get 1/20th of the Replacements.com price though. Theirs are imitations, but they're in perfect condition. Maybe spending a little time and effort (and minimal cash) on restoration would pay off.

Collectors don't want restoration.. I think you would lower the value not raise the value

You're probably right. I don't think I'd use them in their current condition though. Besides, an hour of research tells me there are two ways to re-plate them; either expensively or shoddily. I emailed replacements.com, do you know they buy flatware? And apparently I'm wrong about them being imitations. I think I'll toss the dinner knives on eBay for 7 days starting Monday evening and see what happens.

 

[creeper71]

Flatware is Tiffany & Co "Old French"

http://www.replacements.com/webquote/TISOLF.htm

That is IT! I'd be happy to get 1/20th of the Replacements.com price though. Theirs are imitations, but they're in perfect condition. Maybe spending a little time and effort (and minimal cash) on restoration would pay off.

Collectors don't want restoration.. I think you would lower the value not raise the value

You're probably right. I don't think I'd use them in their current condition though. Besides, an hour of research tells me there are two ways to re-plate them; either expensively or shoddily. I emailed replacements.com, do you know they buy flatware? And apparently I'm wrong about them being imitations. I think I'll toss the dinner knives on eBay for 7 days starting Monday evening and see what happens.

yes I knew they buy flatware.. a collector might want them for collection an they can restore it they like to.. btw I posted in bottle forum about your bottle

 

[GibH]

Kind of funny. I picked up a Hummel Art book yesterday at a thrift store. It is from 1978 and has over 400 pictures with prices. I figured it was worth a buck for the reference material. It's like this one: