What's it worth. Silverware set

[C Body Bob]

Cleaning out Moms house. She bought this Sterling Silverware set late 50's. She wants me to keep it along with nearly everything else in her house. I just don't see any need for me to hang on to it. It appears to have some extra pieces in it. Moms says $1000.00 I have my doubts. It's in good shape. Needs polishing. I only remember her using this 2 times. (She was showing off) Any idea what it's worth. I need to sell it

 

[Carmine]

I wish you good luck and top dollar selling it. Maybe try searching Craigs?

Tough sale to me because I can polish stainless to look just as shiny and never worry about it tarnishing. It's fanciness is wasted on a humble grease monkey like me.

 

[Wollfen]

A grand appears to be on the cheap side, check the ebay listings,

1950's sterling silverware set | eBay

 

[C Body Bob]

DAMN ! Thanks Gary

 

[bluefury361]

View attachment 88443 View attachment 88444 Cleaning out Moms house. She bought this Sterling Silverware set late 50's. She wants me to keep it along with nearly everything else in her house. I just don't see any need for me to hang on to it. It appears to have some extra pieces in it. Moms says $1000.00 I have my doubts. It's in good shape. Needs polishing. I only remember her using this 2 times. (She was showing off) Any idea what it's worth. I'm need to sell it

I've got three sets of those, can't give them away. So we use them as our everyday service ware. Antique shops are full of them. There are some internet buyers, but at low ball prices.
State House Stately (Sterling, 1948) at Replacements, Ltd - Page 1

 

[C Body Bob]

Yea she had a lot of China too. Her sister was able to sell the Rose & Christmas. Didn't get much for it. Think $100. I decided to keep the White. Still have a nice set of Franciscan Ivey I can't give away. Nobody wants this stuff anymore.

 

[jct]

make a lot of spoon rings

 

[Samplingman]

Silver is $19.64 an ounce. That's what it is worth now, but wait a month or two it may spike into the $30's:

Silver Coin Melt Values with Live Silver Prices - Coinflation