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I almost sold a set of Sterling Silverware for 5 Bucks!

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I almost sold a set of Sterling Silverware for 5 Bucks!

Postby henrysmedford » Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:44 pm

This Saturday we are having a estate sale of my late moms stuff. We have been marking stuff for a few day and there was a dirty Rubbermaid flatware holder of tableware my wife said that would be good for someones camper so we put a $5 sticker on it. Later I found one more fork and I do not know why I looked at it with my loop and it was marked Reed & Barton Sterling. Mr. Google helped me find out the it was a silver wheat pattern from 1952. So it and all the rest is not in the sale.

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Re: I almost sold a set of Sterling Silverware for 5 Bucks!

Postby OtusLotus » Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:20 pm

Nice catch!
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Re: I almost sold a set of Sterling Silverware for 5 Bucks!

Postby Thogey » Sat Mar 15, 2014 3:35 am

I love estate sales!
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Re: I almost sold a set of Sterling Silverware for 5 Bucks!

Postby henrysmedford » Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:41 am

Thogey wrote:I love estate sales!

See you there. http://medford.craigslist.org/gms/4375603751.html
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Re: I almost sold a set of Sterling Silverware for 5 Bucks!

Postby Diggin4copper » Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:27 am

Last year my 90 year old mom bought a set of stainless silverware for 7 bucks..it was all wrapped up... she is half blind... when she unwrapped them at home... sterling!
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Re: I almost sold a set of Sterling Silverware for 5 Bucks!

Postby cooyon » Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:26 am

Joe, lucky catch!
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Re: I almost sold a set of Sterling Silverware for 5 Bucks!

Postby dakota1955 » Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:21 am

I would give you 6.
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Re: I almost sold a set of Sterling Silverware for 5 Bucks!

Postby Hawkeye » Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:38 am

Nice catch! I like that pattern.
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Re: I almost sold a set of Sterling Silverware for 5 Bucks!

Postby Shazbot57 » Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:02 pm

Oops! Glad you caught it! You would never have forgiven yourself!
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