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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: suesyl on November 29, 2012, 01:48:25 PM
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Another item left in the house we bought is this metal tea pot. I think it is to heavy to be silver, it stands about 8 inches tall. It does have a dent in the lower side. No holes, it holds water. It does have the interior pieces that fit inside of it. How do I tell what kind of metal it is and about how old would you guess. would a jewelers hammer take out the dent? Thanks again you all!
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This is the side with the dent, if you can see it down toward the bottom. Thanks Susan
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your Teapot is a Coffee Pot...probably silverplate...
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I would say pewter is there any markings on the bottom if so post a pic
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I'll look to see if I can get a picture of the bottom. I should have known coffee rather than tea. These people had more coffee pots around the house!!
Thanks Susan
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Do not use it. If it is old pewter you could get lead poisoning. That's what old wives tell me anyway. I think it is silver plate that has worn down to its base metal from being cleaned.
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Yea go first with Silverplate or could just be Nickle silver, will know when we get the mark, as for age I will take a guess at 1890 to 1910, I just see the Victorian and Deco period in the style. It has a unique and wonderful look and if in very good condition this could be a $50.00 plus valued pieces which is high in the Silverplate word. I await a photo of the bottom and a hallmark, I want to know the pattern, cause I would love to have a set of this one. ;D
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I am going with ironlord on the silverplate or nickel silver! Also agree on the time line and decorative influences.
Nice piece! Before I can give a value I would need to know the size of it!
DON'T HAMMER THE DENT!!!!
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I'll try to get pics today. You are all so much help. NO hammer ::) .
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I am going with ironlord on the silverplate or nickel silver! Also agree on the time line and decorative influences.
Nice piece! Before I can give a value I would need to know the size of it!
DON'T HAMMER THE DENT!!!!
KC,, You know that would have been the first thing I did !! LOL
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Mart, I made the mistake and did that to a piece years ago and totally devalued it!!! LOLOL Actually tried bending a delicate silver leg back in place and broke it off as well! Lived and learned the rough way! LOLOL
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Mart, I made the mistake and did that to a piece years ago and totally devalued it!!! LOLOL Actually tried bending a delicate silver leg back in place and broke it off as well! Lived and learned the rough way! LOLOL
may i suggest you use a small jewellers blow torch,next time you want to bend a "delicate" leg back into shape.....i would have thought such a knowledgable person as you would have known that....here,s one that can be bought for under $15
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If the pot is worth "fixing" ..... you could take it to one of those fellows who take dents out of cars after they get clobbered by a hail storm.
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getting the dent out..is,nt the problem...the problem will be getting yer mitts inside it to hold a piece of curved wood against the side...whilst trying to carefully beat the hell out of it.... :D
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Well now, if you are going to "pound" that dent out ..... I suggest you use a piece of steel that can be held firmly and is shaped similar to the projections on this shoe last and can be inserted into the pot to where the dent is.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/12/!BuioMogCWk~$(KGrHqQOKjwEvqEtNICrBM!v))CKJQ~~_35.JPG)
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seeing as how the neck of the pare wee coffee pot..is a bit narrow...i,d like tae see you get that muckle Last... intae that wee hole...bearing in mind if the dent is ower far doon then that shoe Last isnae gonna dae you much guid....apart fae maybe..gie you a nither dent smewhaur else...when you try tae get it oot... ;D
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I have some small tools and a nice place where the cantle curves upward on my saddle that would be perfect !!
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I should have paid more attention, inside the lid is very shiney like silver plate. I couldn't get a picture of the bottom because of reflection. There is scraping through some of the markings. What I can make out with the magnifier is: MF D&P scratch marks BY second line is REED scratch ON third line is 3392 fourth line is 7. I also noted the inside of the spout is a strainer. Is this of any help? To bad it was scratched.
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Wullie, that is how I became "more" knowledgeable...by the school of hard knocks! LOLOL Was impatient and "it only needed to be bent a little bit!" as the old story goes! :)
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I,ve been there KC...similar circumstances..just a different medium....a few years ago i was rebuilding an old motorcycle...i had been restoring it for nigh on a year,and was just finishing it off,...i was tightening the cylinder head bolts,and ....it happened....one turn too many...as this is a G rated forum..i will refrain from...saying what came out of my mouth...suffice to say....the air was blue.....moral of the story being...use the right tools for the job...and never think you know best.... :D
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:)
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Reed and Barton 3392 well that is a lead. I go browse a bit.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reed-Barton-Gilt-Silver-Plated-Tea-Coffee-Set-Creamer-Sugar-Dishes-3392-/180995770737?nma=true&si=emMRRJ6HjEKstmPVg14SC3L%2FfZo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Here you go.
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Great sleuthing Ironlord!!!!!!
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seeing as how the neck of the pare wee coffee pot..is a bit narrow...i,d like tae see you get that muckle Last... intae that wee hole...bearing in mind if the dent is ower far doon then that shoe Last isnae gonna dae you much guid....apart fae maybe..gie you a nither dent smewhaur else...when you try tae get it oot... ;D
Now Bigwull, iffen ya get that shoe last going fast enough it will get inta dat pot fer nuff to get er dun.
Here ya go Bigwull, for $11.99 yu can pop that dent right outta there.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/270818138727?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar (http://compare.ebay.com/like/270818138727?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar)
Or iffen yuse is sorta frugile, here's one for $8.76
http://www.dhgate.com/p-ff80808136c95af80136e26bd48520e4.html?utm_source=GMC&utm_medium=Adwords&utm_campaign=ultraok1&utm_term=136535700&f=bm%7c136535700%7c%7cGMC%7cAdwords%7c%7cultraok1%7cQL%7c%7c&gclid=CLezqIfC-7MCFQSqnQodqWoAaA (http://www.dhgate.com/p-ff80808136c95af80136e26bd48520e4.html?utm_source=GMC&utm_medium=Adwords&utm_campaign=ultraok1&utm_term=136535700&f=bm%7c136535700%7c%7cGMC%7cAdwords%7c%7cultraok1%7cQL%7c%7c&gclid=CLezqIfC-7MCFQSqnQodqWoAaA)
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I am goint to buy Rosetta Stone and learn this language if it kills me !! LOL
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I am goint to buy Rosetta Stone and learn this language if it kills me !! LOL
spare a thought fur me when yer getting Rosetta whatsername....i hae a hard enough joab as it is wi ah yer English words that have been Americanized....oh. ..and yer spellin is something else.... ;D ;D
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Likely not my spelling Wullie,,,its my typing that sucks !!
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Oh!...so its the keyboards fault....how can one finger make a mistake...or are you back with them all now that your stookie,s long gone.... ;D...
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Well,,, lets just say that all fingers are able to work and leave it at that !!! I have never bragged about my typing ability which is essentially non-existant !!
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Well,,, lets just say that all fingers are able to work and leave it at that !!! I have never bragged about my typing ability which is essentially non-existant !!
well at least we,ve got that in common..... ;D