Valuation Of Brass Ornaments

[alb0679]

Hello all.
I have recently inherited a large number of brass (and some Copper I think) ornaments. I really have no interest in them and was looking at getting them valued with a view to selling them to someone who will appreciate them. I live in Manchester and wondered if anybody knew of someone who would be able to come and value them for me?
Thanks

[janbee]

Don't you have local auction house? I have several near me and they all offer free valuations once a week.

[Sycamore3House]

would imagine these were all the rage at one time. Would think you could still sell some good bits. Failing that weigh them in.

[boxtops]

I would contact your local auction galleries - make sure it's a good gallery though, in the first instance, in case any are really old or special and are worth anything. Otherwise, I've sold brass bits and pieces through our local household auction house.

[atalanta]

If you want an actual written valuation, you'll have to pay for it, and it will be formally made out on the valuer's business notepaper. The valuer will charge a percentage of the sum assessed as the total value. If you want an approximate idea of what they'd fetch at auction, an auctioneer will give you an estimate, and will tell you if things like that normally sell well or poorly at auction. Having them auctioned costs a bit, though, in fees to the auction house and insurance, etc. Unless your telephone call to the auction house gets an auctioneer really excited, you are unlikely to persuade him/her to visit you. They have loading areas, so ask them to give you a date when you can take your car.

[sandyRoe]

If you looked on E-Bay you might see similar items for sale and get an idea of their value.

[alb0679]

Thank you all, much appreciated advice.