Man Thrifts Silver Platter for $6, One Word on the Back Changes Everything
Summary
A man bought a silver platter for $6 at a thrift store. After checking online, he found it was made by the Mueck-Carey Co., a New York company from the 1940s-1950s, making the platter valuable both for its silver content and as a collectible.Key Facts
- The silver platter was purchased for $6 at a Salvation Army thrift store.
- The buyer, Anthony Finney Colaiuta, identified it as sterling silver by markings on the back.
- The markings included an "M" over "sterling" and the number "02," linking it to Mueck-Carey Co.
- Mueck-Carey Co. was a New York maker of sterling silverware active in the 1940s and 1950s.
- The company trademark is now owned by Towle Silversmiths.
- The platter weighs 9.3 ounces and has an estimated melt silver value of about $530.
- Antique collectors value vintage items from Mueck-Carey Co., with similar sets selling for thousands of dollars.
- The man shared his discovery on TikTok, drawing interest from other collectors.
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