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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 14:14:18 GMT
I have some antique silver bangle bracelets that need to be made larger, and I can't find anyone around here. All the jewelers I've talked to are goldsmiths and can't do the work. I found two silversmiths, but they only do custom new pieces or repairs to their own work.
I'd be happy to mail it out for the repairs, but I'd really like to know that they're reputable.
The bracelets aren't valuable, but my grandmother used to give me one a year when I was a kid, so they have a lot of sentimental value. A couple of them fit, but others only fit my teenage wrist. I was cleaning out my jewelry box and realized how pretty they'd be if I polished them up and wore them all together.
Any ideas for me? The peas always know everything.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 14:58:09 GMT
Do you have a James Avery near you? In the past I have had them repair a necklace clasp for me. Perhaps they would be able to either add links to your bracelets or combine them together. We used to have a great shop that repaired all types of silver, but progress has claimed their old building and they've closed the shop. It's getting harder to find good craftsmen. I actually have a pair of James Avery earrings that I love. I'll check them out. The biggest problem is that the bracelets are solid bands, so they'll have to cut it and add more silver to make it bigger. Like a large version of resizing a ring. And the goldsmiths only work with gold, I haven't found anyone who works with silver. |
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Post by scrappert on Aug 17, 2015 15:43:36 GMT
I had bought a hand made pendent (it is made of silver nickel) for SO and the bale was too small to fit his necklace. I went to every jeweler here and no one would touch it. I went back to the person I bought it and they suggested a place in AZ. Old Town Trading Co. I emailed them and sent pictures of the pendent. They said they could do it. They did nice work, I just had to send it out UPS with a return label. They charged a very decent price. You can go to their website and get their contact information. They work with a lot of silver.
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Post by kat on Aug 17, 2015 17:48:10 GMT
Little Silver Shop is in Avon, CT, the owner is a silversmith. I have never been in the store but it's not far from my house and can stop in and check it out tomorrow if you'd like. They don't have much on their site, but there are 3 sales people so there must be more in the store. I don't know how to add a link, so you may need to cut and paste this. www.littlesilvershop.comThe Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. in Mystic does custom gold and silver jewelry. www.goldsmithsandsilversmiths.com |
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Post by mlynn on Aug 17, 2015 19:33:05 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 19:44:42 GMT
That's one of the searches I did! Village Silversmith seemed like a good lead (and close to my house!) but they only do work on their own jewelry. A bunch of those entries were for a book about silversmiths in colonial massachusetts, and some more were for articles about how few silversmiths are left  . As if I couldn't tell from all my phone calls and visits, lol. Kat and scrappert, I'll give both those places a call. I'm sure the jewelry is an easy repair for a silversmith. Must be a lot more money in being a goldsmith. |
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. As if I couldn't tell from all my phone calls and visits, lol.