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12/21/2011 9:50:53 AM EDT
I am looking for a silversmith or some other type of metal worker in the NOVA area, who can work on silver or silver plated eating utensils from early 1950s.
12/21/2011 12:10:28 PM EDT
[#1]
Lawrence Miller in Old Town Alexandria knows what they're doing.
12/21/2011 12:17:20 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Lawrence Miller in Old Town Alexandria knows what they're doing.


I am about 99% sure this is who I used a few years ago to repair/renovate a very old trophy that I was responsible for.  The price was right, the quality was outstanding, and he even hooked me up with a trophy person down the road to get a new base for it and a travel case.

-shooter

ETA: Confirmed - it is the right place.  The trophy I had him work on was a very old silver chalice donated to be used as a rotating trophy for a somewhat prestigious competition (in my mind). It was bent, tarnished, missing a finial, and generally neglected after several years of being abused by college kids. Lawrence straightened, polished, replaced the finial with an age-appropriate piece that was a very close match. I was almost expecting to see pictures of his work on his web page.  I may send him some if he didn't take any.
12/21/2011 1:03:57 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Lawrence Miller in Old Town Alexandria knows what they're doing.


I am about 99% sure this is who I used a few years ago to repair/renovate a very old trophy that I was responsible for.  The price was right, the quality was outstanding, and he even hooked me up with a trophy person down the road to get a new base for it and a travel case.

-shooter


I own a few things from them and have seen/handled MANY more pieces that they've made or worked on. They are old school silversmiths and do quality work.
12/21/2011 3:33:59 PM EDT
[#4]
Thanks guys.  My wife has some old silver tableware that was in a house fire.  The solder melted in all of them.  So I will give this place a call tomorrow.  Thanks again.
12/22/2011 7:47:42 AM EDT
[#5]
Let us know what the cost was.

Wife and I have a number of inherited pieces that need to be fixed and restored.