Thank you again for another wonderful insight into the world of silver. Your detective work is amazing and not only are your videos educational they are informative and interesting. Looking forward to next week.
As ever an excellently put together academic diagnosis of what otherwise would have been, albeit a very nice pair, of run of the mill Georgian open table salts. The backstory of antique items can, as in this case , be far more interesting than the items themselves would ever have been. Proving once again the true value of years of close study in your chosen field.
Extremely interesting video & story as always. I have one suggestion; do you think it might be possible to attach a little photo of the marks at some place on the screen. It's quite hard to see them in the video, especially where they are moving...
Hi Michael. I read and enjoyed your book, I'm very much a novice in the world of silver and I wondered if you could recommend any books to read to learn more. I watch your U tube videos and I learn more each week please keep them coming.
sending by ship is interesting. would they ship it newcastle to edinburgh. less to travel by road but much more sail-able than going the long way round. as ever a fascinating episode.
@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh They may have sailed up the east coast to the port of Grangemouth (not far from Edinburgh), and then used the Forth & Clyde Canal from there (opened 1790), to get across to Glasgow. Thank you for your videos, a treat to look forward to every week!
Couple it possibly be a one off, rather than an ongoing enterprise? i.e. a businessman from Glasgow is visiting Newcastle and buys some silver. When he gets back to Glasgow he asks Mitchell & Russell to add the gold to the inside?
Any chance you have any pieces from my ancestor Samuel Godbehere? He was a silversmith in London in the late 1700’s and into the 1800’s. My father used to have some pieces from him that were passed down until a crackhead cousin of mine stole them and pawned them.
Certainly had several pieces by Godbehere & Wigan in partnership in the past, though Godbehere’s mark used on his own is much more uncommon. If you email me i’ll let you know if i spot or get anything.
@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh email sent. Thank you so much! I grew up hearing about Samuel Godbehere a lot, I’ve always wanted to know more about his work. I’m a craftsman myself, a hatter. It’s fascinating to me any time I’ve seen some of his work listed online. One of these days I’m going to acquire some of his silver when I can afford it.
very interesting as usual ..and share your thoughts on scrappers ....more info to absorb..thanks again Michael.
The price of silver bullion going too high always makes me worry!
Great piece of detective work. My silver is staying put no matter how high the price goes!
Very glad to hear it!
Another great piece of detective work, thanks for sharing it with us.
My pleasure
Your knowledge is very impressive , I love watching and learning from your videos . Thank you
My pleasure. Glad these short films are useful.
Another gripping episode of CSI Baggott! Thank you for sharing. Your knowledge is prodigious, your enthusiasm infectious.
Watch out for “infectious enthusiasm” there’s no known cure! 😉
I love these videos, keep them coming!
Another excellent opportunity to learn so much from the Master! Thank you.
You’re most welcome, glad you enjoyed it
Thank you again for another wonderful insight into the world of silver. Your detective work is amazing and not only are your videos educational they are informative and interesting. Looking forward to next week.
Thanks Peter👍
Another brilliant lesson,thank you sir👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
My pleasure!
Absolutely riveting 🙂so knowledgable.
Thankyou David.
Great information & investigation Michael, very interesting, thank you.
My pleasure
As ever an excellently put together academic diagnosis of what otherwise would have been, albeit a very nice pair, of run of the mill Georgian open table salts. The backstory of antique items can, as in this case , be far more interesting than the items themselves would ever have been. Proving once again the true value of years of close study in your chosen field.
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Well done Michael. Good spot based on knowledge.
Very valid comments on the scraping brigade
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Wonderful, thanks
Glad you liked it!
As soon as I saw your headline, I knew what was coming - well done
Extremely interesting video & story as always.
I have one suggestion; do you think it might be possible to attach a little photo of the marks at some place on the screen. It's quite hard to see them in the video, especially where they are moving...
Beyond my technical ability at the moment I’m afraid, but I’ll certainly look into it.
@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh I believe in you!
Hi Michael. I read and enjoyed your book, I'm very much a novice in the world of silver and I wondered if you could recommend any books to read to learn more. I watch your U tube videos and I learn more each week please keep them coming.
There’s an excellent book called “Silver in London” by Helen Clifford, and of course the standard works on marks, Jacksons, Grimwade & Culme
@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh thank you I'll look into getting them
Fascinating how the mystery is in the minutae. Not sure whether to call you Professor Baggott or Sherlock Michael. Grin.
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Thank you for your psa at the end of the video. Tho I'm finding silver, I hate to scrap it.
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sending by ship is interesting. would they ship it newcastle to edinburgh. less to travel by road but much more sail-able than going the long way round. as ever a fascinating episode.
I think the road conditions were so poor it probably was easiest/safest to do entirely by ship
@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh They may have sailed up the east coast to the port of Grangemouth (not far from Edinburgh), and then used the Forth & Clyde Canal from there (opened 1790), to get across to Glasgow.
Thank you for your videos, a treat to look forward to every week!
Very nice , thank you for sharing your knowledge to us lesser mortals 😊🫶🏼
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Couple it possibly be a one off, rather than an ongoing enterprise? i.e. a businessman from Glasgow is visiting Newcastle and buys some silver. When he gets back to Glasgow he asks Mitchell & Russell to add the gold to the inside?
Your knowledge puts you in pole position!
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Your English is outstanding
Thankyou.
Many thanks to the silver Poirot, Michael Baggott...
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Do you recon the ship must've come in to Edinburgh and travel overland to Glasgow?
I think it would have gone directly to the nearest Glasgow port
Any chance you have any pieces from my ancestor Samuel Godbehere? He was a silversmith in London in the late 1700’s and into the 1800’s. My father used to have some pieces from him that were passed down until a crackhead cousin of mine stole them and pawned them.
Certainly had several pieces by Godbehere & Wigan in partnership in the past, though Godbehere’s mark used on his own is much more uncommon. If you email me i’ll let you know if i spot or get anything.
@@michaelbaggott-rk1lh email sent. Thank you so much! I grew up hearing about Samuel Godbehere a lot, I’ve always wanted to know more about his work. I’m a craftsman myself, a hatter. It’s fascinating to me any time I’ve seen some of his work listed online. One of these days I’m going to acquire some of his silver when I can afford it.
I hate having people scrap silver!!!!!!
Me too, but it’s happening a lot at the moment, even reasonably small rare things are consigned to the pot ☹️