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<p>[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 9494147, member: 8363"]I usually don't go to Estate Sales, because here they are run by professional companies and tend to be overpriced. This one offered goods on the second day for 50% off - the crowd was huge. Everything was picked over. I bought this silver rattle on a whim to add to my small collection of silver items - mostly spoons. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am hoping it has some age, but that's where I need your help. It is unmarked, as far as I can see. It is 4 7/8" long (probably metric then) and 1 1/2 inches at its widest point. It probably has a story that was well known, but I don't know it. It appears to be a dog howling in front of a doghouse. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know it is silver because it was very tarnished. That was probably why it was left, and also it was originally priced at $60.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any thoughts or comments?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]447225[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447226[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447227[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447228[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447229[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447230[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447231[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447232[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 9494147, member: 8363"]I usually don't go to Estate Sales, because here they are run by professional companies and tend to be overpriced. This one offered goods on the second day for 50% off - the crowd was huge. Everything was picked over. I bought this silver rattle on a whim to add to my small collection of silver items - mostly spoons. I am hoping it has some age, but that's where I need your help. It is unmarked, as far as I can see. It is 4 7/8" long (probably metric then) and 1 1/2 inches at its widest point. It probably has a story that was well known, but I don't know it. It appears to be a dog howling in front of a doghouse. I know it is silver because it was very tarnished. That was probably why it was left, and also it was originally priced at $60. Any thoughts or comments? [ATTACH=full]447225[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447226[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447227[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447228[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447229[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447230[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447231[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]447232[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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