- 1). Clean your silverware with a silver cleaner and a rag. Once the pieces are polished, sort your silverware. Do you have a full set, a mixed set, or a few pieces? Can you find identification on your sterling silver, such as a city or country name or manufacturer stamps? Do you know who made your silver?
- 2). List your silver flatware for sale at Replacements.com, a directory of flatware and china that allows buyers to purchase replacements for missing pieces in their set. This is a good way to sell your sterling silver when you only have a few pieces.
- 3). Place a classified ad in your local newspaper listing information about your sterling silverware. The ad should describe how many pieces you have, how old they are, and who made them. If you don't know the identifying information, simply list the style and quantity.
- 4). List your silver flatware for sale on eBay. Include images of your silver flatware. Review other silverware listings before you post to see what to expect for a minimum price.
- 5). Use the telephone directory to find consignment shops and jewelry stores in your community. Take some pieces of your silver to these places and ask the owner if he would be interested in purchasing your silver outright or selling it on consignment.
- 6). Locate a silver dealer near you from the "Antique Silver & Silverware Dealers" directory at Antiquecollectiblestore.com. Call the dealer and ask if she wants to purchase your sterling silver.
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