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Antique Questions Forum / information on posting thread

« on: December 26, 2015, 05:54:03 pm »

Hi,

I've just started buying antiques to sell. I recently bought an auction lot of 8 canes, but I'm wanting help and information on them and had help from forums before so thought I'd try again.

But before I posted I wanted to ask, should/can I post a separate thread for each stick? Or should I just post one thread asking for info on any/all of the sticks?

Thanks in advance.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help identifying silver marks on walking cane

« on: December 09, 2015, 10:34:16 am »

That's what I posted earlier !!  Out of 4 lists of London silversmiths nothing matches except his mark !!

Could a Birmingham maker make silver in London though as it's definitely london/leopard mark. Is that possible? Sorry, I'm quite new to all this so hope this isn't too stupid a question!?

Matt

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help identifying silver marks on walking cane

« on: December 05, 2015, 06:08:13 pm »

This is a "better" photo of the date marks. I think it's 1930 as is a more got hic script and the 1910 mark is plainer.

There is a Joseph Smith who's mark is like this one, but he was a Birmingham maker, could it be possible he did some work in London and kept the same mark?

Thanks for input guys.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help identifying silver marks on walking cane

« on: December 05, 2015, 03:40:08 am »

Hi,

I don't believe it is Joseph Smith as the dates don't match and it's a London hallmark rather than Birmingham. And im presuming that if a makers from Birmingham he will strike his silver as from Birmingham?

What's a rubbing? Literally just that? Paper over the mark and crayons type thing?

Thanks

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Antique Questions Forum / Help identifying silver marks on walking cane

« on: December 04, 2015, 04:20:46 pm »

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone can help me ID the makers mark on this walking cane I've bought.

I believe it's London (Jaguar mark) and 1930 (P) but can't find maker anywhere. Want to know maker so I can tie it all together and make sure year etc is correct and help me when coming to sell.

It looks like 'JS' to me in a shield but not 100%.

Amy info be great. Thanks.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Railwayana valuation of 3 wagon plates

« on: November 06, 2015, 03:22:45 pm »

Cheers guys. Is there a way you can see what past items sold for on ebay? Or will I need to find a few and watch them to see what they sell for?

I was thinking of putting them up for a buy it now price (once I finally decide on one!) With option to make me an offer. Is that a decent tactic to sell on ebay for profit or is it better to sell in normal ebay auction? I was thinking about railwayana auctions but not sure they are worth enough to bother with the expense.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Railwayana valuation of 3 wagon plates

« on: November 06, 2015, 01:59:47 am »

Hi,

Thanks for reply guys. Yeah I'm UK, just for some reason not many UK Antiques forums so thought I'd join this one as seemed to have good replies to a few threads I looked at.

Not expecting to get rich, guess I'm more worried I under value them, this being my 1st time buying to sell. Only paid £16 each for them so think I can make profit. Guess I should go with my gut and ask for what I think I can get but that worry I'm under valuing them prob going to still be there.

Does that ever go away? Or is that part of buying and selling antiques!? Ha

Thanks again.

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Antique Questions Forum / Railwayana valuation of 3 wagon plates

« on: November 05, 2015, 04:39:56 pm »

Hi,

I have bought 3 wagon plates that I am hoping to sell (for profit!?) But wanted to check I ask for the right money.

From my research two of them seem to be pretty bog standard items, being black with white lettering. I have an idea of what to ask for them but ideas to help me confirm would be great.

The 3rd one seems to be a bit more unusual as it is white with silver lettering. I haven't seen another one like it whilst researching so was wondering  (or hoping!?) It made it more valuable.

All 3 are in good condition since they are all from the 50s. I'm presuming that "pressed steal" is what that wagon carried. And im presuming that "Derby" is the line that that wagon ran on. But I'm unsure about Met-Cammell? Is that the train line? Or the goods producer?

Amy info would be great. And value would be epic!

I'm pretty new to buying to sell but loved antiques for years so hoping I've made a good buy.

Thanks.