Should collectible silver spoons, napkin rings, etc be cleaned and polished, or do collectors prefer the grunge patina?

Hi everybody,

I have a TON of pewter pieces; left to me years ago by a family member. I believe the majority of them came from English Bed & Breakfasts. Does anyone know where I can price the value of these items or find a market for them? They are all stamped, have serial numbers and very pretty stamps that I assume are the insignias of the restaurants or hotels who purchased them originally.

I have gone through Kovels.com but cannot find many of the specific items.

Thanks in advance,
Jennifer

What is this mark HELP! It's on the bottom of a metal(?) hand pounded pitcher from Spain. I tried to download it but it says it was too big. If this doesn't work would you please contact me anyway and I can send you pic's from my email. I have exhuasted all avenues even a collector. They said they never have seen a pitcher or mark like this. Thank you! Hope the pic takes.

sir I'm sorry. I was tryn to post and it's on your post replies. I don't know how to delete it rather I don't see an option to delete it so If you can on your end I'd appreciate it and sorry for any incovience. Cindy

HELP! I am having problems uploading the pic's but if you think you can help me I can send them from my email address, directly. Anyway I have exhausted all avenues and I cannot find the owner of the mark or anything close to it. It's hand pounded, some kind of metal/mix pitcher from Spain and no where can I find ANY info on it or anything remotely close to it.I will try to upload pic of mark.

moved into older home 1900s have two hanging brass lamps which also slide up and down from a brass ball in center of wire to adjust height of light one also has milk glass bottom dont know the worth or when they were made thinking early 1900h
any help would be appreciated ty