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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Birks Sterling Silverware

« on: February 22, 2012, 08:53:03 pm »

Hmm, I don't suppose anyone knows the best place to sell scrap sterling silver in Toronto? The sleezey "Cash For Gold" companies I've checked out are offering $0.55/gram Ironlord: Goodwill buys sterling silver? Or just that site that Orange County has put up? We have branches in Toronto but I never thought of them as buying stuff, just selling and taking donations.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Birks Sterling Silverware

« on: February 21, 2012, 06:21:23 pm »

I buy a ton of these pieces and usually at scrap value... Not too much demand for them... But you can weigh them and have an approximate price... Try pricing double the scrap... thanks

Hi, thanks that's good info. I don't have a scale here, how much does a 48 piece set weigh, ballpark? I realize its a silly question, but I just want a sense of if I'm dealing with $100s or $1000s. I think I saw a set listed at 1500 grams, is that in the ballpark? And silver is about $33/ounce?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Birks Sterling Silverware

« on: February 18, 2012, 08:59:41 pm »

a wealth of info comes up

Got any good links? Can anyone confirm the name of this set and when it was sold?

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Antique Questions Forum / Birks Sterling Silverware

« on: February 18, 2012, 12:34:54 pm »

Hi folks,

Could anyone give me some information about this set of silverware? What the name of the set is, how old it is, and if there is any resale value, etc.

Each piece is marked "BIRKS STERLING". In the larger picture below, there are unique items on the top row. For the bottom row, the set contains 8 of each item; I think the set is complete. Each item is engraved with my family initial, "S" (how does that effect the value?).


Any info would be appreciated,
Thanks in advance!