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MerryJoy unregistered |
posted 03-05-2002 04:54 PM
 
Hi, I just purchased a beautiful tea set which is stamped Bennett-Merwin, New Milford Conn. and is dated: 1913. Can anyone give me any background about the set and its possible value or how to begin researching it? I did find some interesting information about the tragedy of one of the partners on the net but that's it so far. Any help is greatly appreciated! Merry IP: Logged |
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Brent Posts: 1507 |
posted 03-07-2002 10:45 AM
Hi, The Bennett-Merwin company was founded sometime prior to 1912, became Merwin Brothers briefly, and became the Merwin-Wilson Co. in 1913 after the death of one of the Merwin bothers. Your date is just perfect for the history of the set. Your set is likely high-quality silverplate. The value will depend on condition, the size of the set (number of pieces), and the style. Silverplate tea sets are fairly common, so a sweep of local antiques shops should show you what similar sets are selling for. I'm afraid that the maker is less important than the factors mentioned above when determining a value. I hope this helps! Brent I hope this helps! Brent IP: Logged |
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