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Title: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: Drafe on February 25, 2009, 10:07:54 am

Set of 6 American coin spoons all by the same maker, I have all the info I need on the maker c. 1790.  Seems like coin prices are all over the map right now.  Do I hang onto them or sell them as a set?  Seems like there aren't a lot of sets out there. Thanks a lot.  How do I figure out the real value on these, not the melting frenzy value?

Thanks again.

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Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: KC on February 25, 2009, 11:12:46 am

Could you please advise us who the maker is...no markings are showing.

Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: Drafe on February 25, 2009, 11:28:09 am

Sorry, Nathaniel Sherman

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Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: ironlord1963 on February 25, 2009, 11:50:33 am

    If it were I , that would be a keeper, but I collect flatware and sell my holloware.   The thing I would consider the most, is that fact that we are in a time of the Buyer market.  Times are tough and not many are buying and so many are selling.  It may be to your best intrest to hold out a bit before selling.  I have been buying stuff for great discounts right now. 2 consignment stores and a Antique store just closed in my area, buying stuff at 50% off is normal now.
    These are some really nice spoons, Not sure of the value, for I'm at work and don't have time to really look, but I will when I get home.  Just for my knowledge at least.  Keep would be my call, at least for now.

Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: Drafe on February 25, 2009, 11:52:32 am

Thanks a lot, my gut tells me the same thing.  I appreciate your help.

Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: D&b antiques on February 25, 2009, 12:06:18 pm

I have too agree, fortune's were made in 1964 from the great silver melt down. these are trade marked coin silver and will increase in value after every thing settles down.

Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: KC on February 25, 2009, 12:12:49 pm

Beautiful set....I agree with Ironlord1963...I would personally wait until a later date.

Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: railman44 on February 25, 2009, 12:44:44 pm

Unless you're in dire need of money, I'd hang onto them.  They certainly don't take up much room and times will get better.  I have no clue when it comes to coin or sterling silver flatware or holloware regarding worth or rarity.  They indeed look old and of quality. 

Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: Drafe on February 25, 2009, 01:24:51 pm

Thanks everyone for your input.  These are staying in the KEEP pile.

Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: ironlord1963 on February 25, 2009, 09:28:38 pm

    Boy this has been a intresting search so far.  I have spent a couple of hours to find little to nothing on the markings of Sherman.   When I look up Nathaniel Sherman I get a lot of information on a early american coin silver law, called the Sherman Act.  I have a few books most on Silverplate, so these don't lead me anywhere.   Do you have any information or links that may help, this has become a evening long obsession, would really like some more leads or clue, my brain is in your hands ;D

Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: Drafe on February 25, 2009, 10:18:20 pm

Oh man.

It's Nathan Sherman.  I apologize for the braindead moment.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~silversmiths/makers/silversmiths/names18.htm

Love that site.  Process of elimination, should be Nathan. James and Peleg seem too early for these spoons but I could be wrong. Seems James and Peleg would only have used initials, but that's not a real hard and fast rule, especially right at the turn of the century.

Ironman, sorry dude, and thanks again.  Much appreciate the help and interest.

Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: KC on February 26, 2009, 12:47:36 am

Thanks for sharing the site...hadn't seen this one before! 

Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: ironlord1963 on February 26, 2009, 01:19:47 am

Yea Rockin site, That will help me alot in my further adventures, thanks  :)

Title: Re: Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?
Post by: Drafe on February 26, 2009, 09:30:18 am

Thanks to all.  Yeah, that site is pretty fascinating.  Includes jewelers and watchmakers and goldsmiths too if you have a name and feel like doing some digging around.