Let's play a game again!

Hi everyone,
Sorry I haven't posted in awhile, I've been very busy with silver purchases, and I just haven't found much time in my schedule to post. But here I am with one that I got today. So, here's the rules. Look at the three pictures provided. I've number the pieces. Your goal is to pick a few items to inquire about. So, to play the game, rank the items in the photo from most likely to be sterling to least likely to be sterling. Once some people have a moment to guess I'll give some more details:

 

Bottom in no particular order:7, 12, 1, 9, 4
Top: 8, 10, 11, 5 again in no particular order

 

I like the game dude, and respect your input on things silver , a masterclass for anyone interested

Something about 6 looks precious

 

Compared to 7 that looks bullshit

 

But I don't know really

Fun though

 

I want to know

 

8, 9, 12, 2, 6, 7, 1, 3, 4, 11, 10.

Wildly guessing.

That said, I'd turn all of them over to check if I saw these at the thrift.

 

My wild guess
2,3,4,5,11,12,10,9,8,7,6,1

 

2,5,8,10,3,7,11,12,1,6

 

Great guesses, very interesting actually. #2 wasn't even on my radar, but with so many guesses of #2 I'm kinda interested when it arrives. Okay, so for this one, I only picked one item I wanted to see more photos of (i'm not saying I'm perfect at this, just letting you know what my strategy was. The one item that jumped off from the rest of the group...to me...was item #8. So, I asked the seller for a photograph, and they sent me a photo of the wrong one (also not the back like I asked):



They after giving the seller a bit more directions, they showed me a photo of the back of #8:



So, here's the bonus round question, and I'll give you a few hints. The seller is offering everything in the photo for $60. And they live in another part of the country, so it will cost me another $35 to pay for shipping. They won't separate the group, either buy it all and pay the shipping, or buy none of it. So some clues:

1. Figure out what's in this photo
2. Go back and look at the photos
3. If you say buy, say why!
4. If you say pass, say why!

Ok, finally a couple notes on what got me curious about #8. Tone was the biggest one. Looking at the main photo, it has that nice soft tone that could indicate sterling. But its that final photo where you see about half the plate...You can feel the wavy/unevenness of the tray, kind of looks like a warped mirror, something I love to see. Good luck in round 2 of the game, I look forward to seeing what you can piece together here!

 

I'd be interested in looking at any marks on No. 3. Beyond that, I think it's plate. I don't think I'd buy.

 

Well you are the first to play the second part of the game, perhaps the only one.

 

I should also mention that I purchased the lot without asking for any additional photos (but you know...I could be a fool too)

 

Hey Mr Nate, so nice to see you posting Glad to hear you are getting some silver!
My guesses are #5, #8 and #10 - before seeing your post with the photo of the back
I would probably pass on it, I'm just not good at picking silver out from a photo like you are
fingers crossed it will be a good score for you

 

Those are GREAT guesses cxgirl. Don't sell yourself short, you are a pro. Perhaps you will figure out part two of the game

 

Is there going to be a trophy emoji for the most successful guesser?

 

Hi Mr. Nate,

I would have chosen #5 - the patina on that is considerably different on it vs all other items. It has more of a goldish patina vs others which are black. So does#10

You can compare that against #10 and #11. though i have zilch experience and everything i know is only through this forum and your educative posts and games.

 

Absolutely! Really nice guesses so far, no one has quite figured the whole thing out but everyone is sniffing out the clues.

 

Me, too. Wouldn't be the first time, either.

 

Ok looks like not too many were interested in trying to solve part 2 of the game so I’ll explain. For those that noticed, you can read on the back “Reed and Barton” sterling X456.” So I searched google and I realized that the pattern is Tara and bowl #10 is the same pattern. Based on listings online, the two items should be about $215 worth of sterling at current spot prices. So if I’m right I’ll double my money and if anything else is real it’s a bonus.

Here’s a closer photo of the edges of bowl #10, it’s the sleeper silver!