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found a cool little silver item today

indiananationalsindiananationals Posts: 1,094
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i came across this at melt it has a hallmark on the bottom (97) im guessing for the year anyone know anything about something like this

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  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 22,822 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a nice-looking piece! I can't help with the identification,but I'm sure you are trying to verify its composition. If it's sterling, I'd be tempted to keep a piece like that.
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  • indiananationalsindiananationals Posts: 1,094
    no im 100% its sterling i just wasnt sure if anyone knew anything else ....lots of knowledge on here thought it was worth a try ..i have seen items in big auctions like this bring a pretty penny ...
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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    More details? Size, weight, can you show it with a known object for scale?

    My WAG is that it's a sterling sugar caddy. My first impression is that it is middle-eastern based on the design and particularly the rim. But the "97" on the bottom certainly looks more 20th century European or American. The metal work is called "repousse" and/or chasing.

    Google repousse sterling caddy and you should find several similar pieces.

    Recent eBay closes show similar pieces aren't bringing huge dollars. Still for melt it's pretty neat. And if it's found to be a rare maker or older than my guess, then it could certainly be worth more. Nice find.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It looks like what is called a 'salt'....and was used to contain salt on the table before 'shakers' came on the scene. They are usually accompanied by small spoons.. I cannot judge the size from the picture, but if it is small, it is a 'salt'.
    Cheers, RickO
  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice find !!!
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  • SilverBaronSilverBaron Posts: 767 ✭
    The 97 stands for 97% silver.
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,119 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The 97 stands for 97% silver. >>



    That's what I was thinking also. It's not a known Hallmark.
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  • indiananationalsindiananationals Posts: 1,094
    i figured the 97 stood for the year such as 1897,1797,or so on it is maybe a inch and half tall wt. 26.1 dwt.
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  • NumbersUsacomNumbersUsacom Posts: 1,457 ✭
    It looks as though it might have been designed to have a lid/cover of some sort on it
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  • indiananationalsindiananationals Posts: 1,094


    << <i>It looks like what is called a 'salt'....and was used to contain salt on the table before 'shakers' came on the scene. They are usually accompanied by small spoons.. I cannot judge the size from the picture, but if it is small, it is a 'salt'.
    Cheers, RickO >>



    after looking i believe u are 100% correct knew someone on here would know ...i see a bunch for sale at 125+ so a good buy for 30 bucks
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