Antiques. Antique Silver 58: Historic Imperfections

[@asheland_numismatics]

As usual, great video! 🤗

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

Thankyou! 👍

[@asheland_numismatics]

@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh 😊

[@philmbridges]

Very good video explaining why old really, cannot be perfect without a great deal of luck.

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

Some perfect pieces do occasionally pop up, usually forgotten and in their original case, but then of course EVERYONE wants to own them and they make a fortune!!!

[@bingbong7316]

I do love a piece that still serves. In my tea caddy is a James Beebe teaspoon, 1819, of no significant value, but it is a fine and reliable tool for the job of measuring out tea for the pot!

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

Splendid!

[@markthomas9127]

Thanks Michael. Wise words

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

👍

[@hugharthur8898]

as usual ...another interesting topic....well done Michael.

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

Thankyou!

[@martynmills6080]

A bit like when I’m out metal detecting and find a hammered coin, it’s as though the person who dropped it 600 years ago is handing it to me, connecting to the past, It’s all about the history to me. Great video Michael.

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

Thanks Martyn

[@katiehale4411]

I agree. Antiques would be nothing but dust collectors without their history. That’s why I prefer silver with beautiful monograms.

[@CornishMiner]

Friday coffee - the best cup of the week! Nice find. Etsy eh?...

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

It’s all out there in the most unexpected of places!

[@adelfomarrero8723]

Again thank you .for the video and your expertise.

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

My pleasure Adelfo, glad you’re enjoying them.

[@jamesdaigneault9582]

Another entertaining and informative video. I now know what to look for when confronted with a coral rattle. I’m all about the imperfect object. With women and objects it’s almost always the slightly damaged ones I go home with. Being incredibly far from perfect myself it’s a usually a good match.

[@johndelamontaigne7711]

Beautiful rattles. Ive always liked them but havent bought one yet. I dont mind buying items with damage , I like seeing it as it usually confirms age . Great informative video!

[@1ll1l1liiililiillilliillli4]

I confess to having dents taken out of tankards (especially if I was the one to put the dent in!), rims straightened and various other small things tweaked. I like to use my silver, and don't have anything of any serious age anyway

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

I think taking out a dent is fine. 👍

[@PeterOtton-m7y]

Thank you Michael for your insight after my abortive effort to by the BB rattle recently. Keep it up!😊

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

Thanks Peter, will do!

[@KYHStacking]

Great video as usual! What’s your website called?

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

Sadly don’t have a website any longer, but my contact email is in the bio. 👍

[@eddieharris6004]

I plead guilty. I love to find things in super perfect untouched condition. I can see the merit in having an object that displays all the hallmarks (excuse the pun) of natural wear and tear, but nonetheless....... I suspect you would also frown on my decision to split a pair of objects if there was an obvious disparity in their preservation, that would be as much a commercial decision. Condition is for me an important but a not entirely limiting consideration. I have a very rare 18th century Vienna porcelain figure of a peasant defecating that was purchased for peanuts decades ago, it is missing 2 thirds of its base! 🤦‍♂️ amongst other issues (now restored to a museum style), would never part with, still brings a smile to my face even after all these years. Some other items are chipped (quiet heavily) but always avoid the faintest haircrack.....some Freudian explanation? Another great video Michael, maybe as i get older i might mellow and become more forgiving of condition? 👴

[@peterkinner1678]

That was a difficult one to listen to. I have an aversion to morris dancing.

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

😂

[@dorotheaburstyn7345]

Whenever I have bought a faulty item my eyes go immediately to the short coming and not on the remaining beauty, so I stay away.......

[@michaelbaggott-rk1lh]

Sometimes it can niggle you (can’t own a badly worn spoon) though often I will get as much joy from an object with historic condition issues (or honest repairs) as from a perfect example.

[@peterkinner1678]

@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh Indeed. The biggest shift you caused in my errant thinking was to stop looking for unengraved pieces. I now really love finding something with a good bit of contemporary personalisation.