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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;thevoyager, post: 4456684, member: 63561&quot;]Got this today, paid £69.</p><p><br /></p><p>Guy approached me on my market stall, was knowledgeable in antiques and fine things but not silver, asked me what I would pay. I assessed the item, weighed 110g, had obvious age (I thought it was 1880), and was assayed and stamped.</p><p><br /></p><p>It had clear damage and a broken clasp... I should have paid 50p a gram now looking back, but offered 70p a gram...&nbsp; Total came to £75.... But when I go the £75 out he gave me £5 back and then gave me £1 and said &#039;here&#039;s a pound for good luck.... A nice touch indeed and one I will be continuing.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was hoping to sell it on for maybe £100... But another silver dealer approached my stall who I know and I asked him what he thought, he said £100 if it was in working order... I thought £120 in working order....&nbsp; This dealer looked at it and with his amazing skills told me it was 1902, due to the letter D mark.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was told I could find a push button clasp &quot;in a charity shop&quot; on a cheap purse and just bodge it, but not sure this will pass.. ha..</p><p><br /></p><p>I am now tempted to sell to another dealer (when I find one) for maybe £75 just to cover the pint of beer costs involved.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thoughts on this piece? Value? Does it&#039;s unique historical value outweigh the slight damage to the rear and clasp?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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