• WHAT IS IT? Describe the item as completely as possible.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S CALLED? For example: a reamer, an asparagus fork.
  
  
  
• WHAT WAS IT USED FOR? A carpentry tool? A blacksmithing tool?
  
  
  
• WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER? THE NAME OF THE PATTERN?
  
  
  
• AGE: What is the best estimate of the age?
  
  
  
• SOURCE: Where did it come from? Where was it purchased?
  
  
  
• WHAT IS IT MADE OF? Silver? Pewter?
  
  
  
• MARKINGS: Give all the markings, numbers, logos that appear. Check inside, underneath, under drawers, on the back.
  
  
  
  
• HOW BIG IS IT?
  
  
  
  
• WHAT COLOR IS IT?
  
  
  
• WHAT IS WANTED? ____ Background ____ Value ____ How to Restore?
  
  
  
• INCLUDE WHENEVER POSSIBLE A PHOTOGRAPH OR DRAWING.
  A photocopy (to give shape and size) often helps. A rubbing can help with marks.
  
  

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