I have some old goldware with a Hindu or Indian God on the tip and markings on the handle of the spoons, forks and cake knife. Do you know how to tell the age? There are no markings and the only thing I found is a broken clasp with the words Cheney England stamped on it. From Vin in Las Angeles, California
Hi Vin,
You may want to take your items to an antique store or dealer for an appraisal or some sort of assessment if they are really old or not. If you want to sell them for their precious metal melt value then we can help.
We recommend doing the magnet test on your items. Run a strong magnet over your tableware, if the magnet sticks then your items are most likely plated and have no melt value. If your items are not magnetic then you can send them to our refinery and we can test them and determine their gold or silver concentration and call you. Sometimes sterling silver is plated to make look like gold but it is the sterling silver that has value. However, keep in mind that if the material under the plating is stainless steel or something other than sterling silver, we will not be able to buy your items.
We will buy them for their melt value only. If you do send them to us please note on your packing slip that you need a phone call after the items are tested.
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I have a gold looking spoon that is 4 3/4 of an inch. That has wooden handles on each side. It looks to be hand crafted. It also shows Thailand engraved on the back and the designs look to be pillars at the top and bottom ,front and back. From josh in Salemburg North Carolina
P.S. I’ve already checked this item with a very strong magnet several times. I’m looking to sell
Hi Joshua, Thank you for your question. Do you only have the one piece? You piece may have some precious metal value if what is under the gold is sterling silver. We would need the weight of the piece without the wood. Could you take a pic of it for us and load it to this form? http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/request-estimate/
If you only have one piece, even if it is sterling, it may be too small for us to refine. Thanks!
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