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Dunno if anyone here can help me out with this
I inherited a piece of silver (a tea caddy i think it is) from my Grandmother many years ago....It has exceptional sentimental value and have no desire to sell it....but am wondering if anyone can give me an idea on value for insurance purposes (it may not be worth anything, I'm unsure) I just figured with the vast amount of people on here, and the varied interests someone maybe able to help Any input would be greatly appreciated Follwing is some pics of the piece |
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makes me wonder if there is an antique road show site... I think that is where I would look... OR... maybe surf ebay a bit.. that might give you a better idea.. sure wish I had a guess for you...
tho.. as I am certain you already know... the sentimental value makes it priceless :) |
after doing a little searching.. it would seem that there is alot of history in the Ashberry & Sons of Sheffield... lots of their items have been donated to the local museum...
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thought you might find these links interesting Sharni... none of them are even close to being as extravigant as yours...
http://www.bryandouglas.co.uk/silve...caddy_boxes.htm http://www.chancerylane.com/oldshefframe.html |
Thank you Jenna...i didn't know about the donating to museum part....very interesting!
There are a couple of Antique Roadshow sites....but they do not do appraisals online....you must actually go to a show...as none of them are in Oz...i'd say thats out of the question*L* I have search with a number of search engines and have found quite a bit about Ashberry & Sons.....one site said that they did not make many tea caddies...so finding any information on this specific piece is going to be difficult i'd say But i'll keep looking....ya just never know when you'll hit the right one |
OOO SHINY!!!
Ill give you 3 spoons(plastic) and 75 cents for it! :D |
Plastic spoons? Three? Is there no end to your richness?
Sharni, print off the pics of the caddy and go to an antique dealer. Tell them you want to buy it but you're not sure of the $850 price tag. See how they react. |
Looks like a beautiful piece, Sharni, & from what you've learned so far, its rarity may make it something well worth insuring...maybe you could contact your insurance agent & ask if they could recommend a trustworthy appraiser...of course there will be a fee, but for the peace of mind...my experience is that these appraisals are based on replacement value, & not neccessarily what you could get if you did want to sell it.
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OMG it's gorgeous!
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Sharni---I don't know if this will help.You might have to insure it,
for a certain amount,arrived by you.There is no set value for sentimental value.I once built a '70 Triumph motorcycle.The parts in it made it worth alot.The insurance Co. would only give me replacement value for a '70 Triumph.My insurance agent told me, that the only other thing that I could do was to insure it for a "set"amount. Irish |
Very beautiful piece Sharni!!
I can not help you w/ your question on value.... I was just wondering if you would let us know what you end up finding out, as far as insurance and how and where you got the information. I have a feeling there are others in the same position as you. Thanks. Teddy :D :D |
Sharni, just my 2 cents worth. I have musician friends with precious instruments who insure through LLoyd's of London and pretty much access their values by whatever criteria they feel appropriate. That may be an avenue of interest.
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