What's It Worth?

Out of the attic and into the spotlight

Elkington Tea Set

| August 30, 2010

Q. I’ve always been a bit curious about this tea service.  The family story is that it was given to my mother in the 40′s by a relative so that she would have something that came from Moore Hall  (the family home in Ireland) though I have no documentation of that and those involved died  [...]

Silver Candlesticks & Minton Set

| May 18, 2010

Q.  My parents met and then married in England during World War ll.  Dad was an officer working as an aide de camp for General Bradley, and mom was an army nurse.  While they were dating they found these silver candlesticks and decided each would purchase one.  Should something happen to one of them, the [...]

Friendship Bracelet

| December 31, 2009

Dear What’s It Worth, Can you tell me anything about this bracelet?  It is sterling silver about 8 inches long.  Each link has a name engraved on it:  Nellie, Ardella, Mildred, Edna, Elizabeth, Adel, Gladys, Florence and Margaret.  Each link is marked on the back “Sterling Forget-Me-Not.” I know it’s not very valuable but any [...]

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