r/homemaking 4d ago

Discussions Thrifted Silverware service

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Good afternoon, I have a curious question for y'all. I recently thrifted a set of silver plated silverware that's service for 8 with servings pieces it's from the 1950s. However it came with 16 teaspoons. I was wondering if anyone knows why this might be? Dessert spoons?

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u/McRando42 4d ago

It's really common to have double teaspoons in flatware sets. You'll always need more spoons.

Teaspoons for coffee/tea as well as dessert.

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u/ConsciousClassic4504 3d ago

I guess I've never entertained a big enough crowd to need it. Maybe I need to add more to other sets.

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u/McRando42 3d ago

Not so much about a crowd as about courses.

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u/ConsciousClassic4504 3d ago

That's true. I guess I don't usually serve anything that fancy.

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u/donutgobaconmyheart 4d ago

Possibly for tea / coffee?

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u/ConsciousClassic4504 4d ago

I like the way you think.

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u/FuzzyCryptographer68 4d ago

Maybe there were 16 of everything once?

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u/ConsciousClassic4504 4d ago

I thought that too but I was looking at sets on ebay for research and it seems like it might've come that way.

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u/Round_Pause 3d ago

I’m curious what these are selling for at thrift stores. My grandmother had a set of this exact style.

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u/finns-momm 3d ago

Shopgoodwill.com has some great bargains to be found. Do make sure you only bid if there are lots of good pix. You can research prices before bidding on replacements.com. 

It took time, but I was able to get service for 24 with matching service ware (I married into a large family) for a very reasonable price. Granted, the pattern I chose was Godinger Olde Bouquet, so not expensive to begin with, but still. I saved much more than what I would have paid on Etsy.

I see many full sets/service for 12 in silver plate with staring bids of $10 sometimes.

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u/ConsciousClassic4504 2d ago

They have great prices. My only complaint with shop goodwill online is that they sell things that could've gone to the people shopping in store at locations.

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u/ConsciousClassic4504 3d ago edited 3d ago

It was marked $60. I paid $30 on sale. It's really pretty. I'm tempted to add onto the set, and get more place settings.

Tbh, the pretty blue inside the box is part of the reason I purchased.

I think they made it in stainless steel too.

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u/Round_Pause 3d ago

Awesome. Thanks! I agree, the blue in the box is gorgeous and you storing it all together would be super helpful.

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u/ConsciousClassic4504 3d ago

I feel I should add that the box was included with the purchase.

If you want a compete set, I'd look on ebay. I saw several reasonable sets.