Michael you are a true scholar when it comes to antiques, especially like your vast knowledge of silver. Keep up the good work, great videos very informative.
Once again I really enjoyed listening to your video. Many thanks and looking forward to next week. I did see a BB picture back spoon on a sold list once but sadly I was too late.
I love picture backs. I have two, both American coin silver, bird backs. They are a bit later than yours, I think the two are somewhere between 1790 and 1810. They’re precious little things!
Once knew a very skilled traditional clock and watch restorer who declared he could usualy tell the health of a verge movement pocket watch after listening to the "tic" before examining the movement for wear....think the word he used was "crispness". Didnt know a similar audio assesment might be applied to white metal to determine silver from plate....lol 🙉
I don’t mind if something is damaged if it’s really rare AND it’s reflected in the price (it always should be), but when there are “lots” of a particular item around, buying the very best examples is always a good idea.
@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh I can tolerate damage very very slightly, a minor dent or scratch I can do, but splits and cracks always ruin it for me, and of course, any kind of alteration kills it. Original surfaces are a must!
The old adage that quality counts,very wise words from a very wise man,thank you👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such an accessible and enthusiastic way.
My pleasure, glad it proved to useful
Great advice as always AND a rarely seen shirt - you've spoilt us this week, Michael!
You’re a connoisseur of these films, the shirt is definitely the high point! 😉😂
Michael you are a true scholar when it comes to antiques, especially like your vast knowledge of silver. Keep up the good work, great videos very informative.
Thankyou! I’ll keep plugging away at them👍
Thanks for this! Very entertaining and informative as always!
Once again I really enjoyed listening to your video. Many thanks and looking forward to next week.
I did see a BB picture back spoon on a sold list once but sadly I was too late.
Peter, they’re will be another example one day but I’ll certainly keep my eyes peeled!
Thank you Michael very kind of you@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh
I just inherited a silverware and plate collection and just like that I'm down a rabbit hole!
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Thank you Michael for this great video.
My pleasure 👍
Excellent advice, beautiful spoons, thank you for the Tips 😊
Hope they prove useful.
@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh always useful Michael, always followed your advice. 😉
Very sound, as always, advice.
Thanks Mark (I do hope it is!)
Very interesting talk, such knowledge and good advice, thankyou.
Thankyou. My pleasure to share a bit of what I’ve learnt in these ramblings.
I love picture backs. I have two, both American coin silver, bird backs. They are a bit later than yours, I think the two are somewhere between 1790 and 1810. They’re precious little things!
The American examples are particularly rare, nice to have examples.
@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh indeed! One is Haverstick of Lancaster, PA.
The other is a maker out of Philadelphia.
Ever use it to eat with?
Been there, done that. Mountains of tat, but fear not, I moved it on and bought more discerningly with the proceeds.
Once knew a very skilled traditional clock and watch restorer who declared he could usualy tell the health of a verge movement pocket watch after listening to the "tic" before examining the movement for wear....think the word he used was "crispness". Didnt know a similar audio assesment might be applied to white metal to determine silver from plate....lol 🙉
It’s absolutely not recommended! 😂
The best of best silver worldwide is sterling cutlery made by GA , George Adams, Kings and Queens pattern about 1830 to 1870.
Was really hoping you would name and shame the culprits 😂
Had to be diplomatic!
To me condition is everything! I just can’t compromise on damage especially erased initials, that’s a dealbreaker! 👿
I don’t mind if something is damaged if it’s really rare AND it’s reflected in the price (it always should be), but when there are “lots” of a particular item around, buying the very best examples is always a good idea.
@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh I can tolerate damage very very slightly, a minor dent or scratch I can do, but splits and cracks always ruin it for me, and of course, any kind of alteration kills it.
Original surfaces are a must!