Set 6 Coin Spoons, keep or sell?

[Drafe]

Set of 6 American coin spoons all by the same maker, I have all the info I need on the maker c. 1790.  Seems like coin prices are all over the map right now.  Do I hang onto them or sell them as a set?  Seems like there aren't a lot of sets out there. Thanks a lot.  How do I figure out the real value on these, not the melting frenzy value?

Thanks again.

[KC]

Could you please advise us who the maker is...no markings are showing.

[Drafe]

Sorry, Nathaniel Sherman

[ironlord1963]

    If it were I , that would be a keeper, but I collect flatware and sell my holloware.   The thing I would consider the most, is that fact that we are in a time of the Buyer market.  Times are tough and not many are buying and so many are selling.  It may be to your best intrest to hold out a bit before selling.  I have been buying stuff for great discounts right now. 2 consignment stores and a Antique store just closed in my area, buying stuff at 50% off is normal now.
    These are some really nice spoons, Not sure of the value, for I'm at work and don't have time to really look, but I will when I get home.  Just for my knowledge at least.  Keep would be my call, at least for now.

[Drafe]

Thanks a lot, my gut tells me the same thing.  I appreciate your help.

[D&b antiques]

I have too agree, fortune's were made in 1964 from the great silver melt down. these are trade marked coin silver and will increase in value after every thing settles down.

[KC]

Beautiful set....I agree with Ironlord1963...I would personally wait until a later date.

[railman44]

Unless you're in dire need of money, I'd hang onto them.  They certainly don't take up much room and times will get better.  I have no clue when it comes to coin or sterling silver flatware or holloware regarding worth or rarity.  They indeed look old and of quality. 

[Drafe]

Thanks everyone for your input.  These are staying in the KEEP pile.

[ironlord1963]

    Boy this has been a intresting search so far.  I have spent a couple of hours to find little to nothing on the markings of Sherman.   When I look up Nathaniel Sherman I get a lot of information on a early american coin silver law, called the Sherman Act.  I have a few books most on Silverplate, so these don't lead me anywhere.   Do you have any information or links that may help, this has become a evening long obsession, would really like some more leads or clue, my brain is in your hands

[Drafe]

Oh man.

It's Nathan Sherman.  I apologize for the braindead moment.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~silversmiths/makers/silversmiths/names18.htm

Love that site.  Process of elimination, should be Nathan. James and Peleg seem too early for these spoons but I could be wrong. Seems James and Peleg would only have used initials, but that's not a real hard and fast rule, especially right at the turn of the century.

Ironman, sorry dude, and thanks again.  Much appreciate the help and interest.

[KC]

Thanks for sharing the site...hadn't seen this one before! 

[ironlord1963]

Yea Rockin site, That will help me alot in my further adventures, thanks 

[Drafe]

Thanks to all.  Yeah, that site is pretty fascinating.  Includes jewelers and watchmakers and goldsmiths too if you have a name and feel like doing some digging around.