Frequently Asked Questions
Appraisers
The staff of the Sandwich Glass Museum does not appraise glass. The American Association of Museums prohibits museum staff from making appraisals or giving any estimates of value for historic and artistic objects. Our curator does offer an identification service.
The following are several means by which one can find an appraiser. Be prepared to send the appraiser good, clear photographs of the item and any documentation or information that could affect the value. In addition, the appraiser will probably want to inspect the object, so you may have to bring the object to the appraiser, or arrange for the appraiser to visit your home. Finally, appraisers will charge a fee for their services.
1. There are several national professional associations of appraisers. These groups can give you the name of a qualified appraiser in your geographic area:
- American Society of Appraisers www.appraisers.org 800/ASA-VALU (800/272-8258)
- International Society of Appraisers www.isa-appraisers.org 888/ISA-4732 or 888/472-4732
2. The major auction houses will do appraisals of all types of objects. As with independent appraisers, there is a fee for appraisals. However, if you are interested in selling your object through an auction house, they will give you an estimated sales price at no charge.
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James D. Julia, Inc. P.O. Box 830 Fairfield, ME 04937 207/453-7125 |
Eldred's P.O. Box 796 East Dennis, MA 02641 508/385-3116 |
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Northeast Auctions P.O. Box 363 Hampton, NH 03842 603/926-9808 |
Green Valley Auctions 2259 Green Valley Lane Mt. Crawford, VA 22841 540/434-4260 |
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Skinner 357 Main Street Bolton, MA 01740 978/779-6241 |
Sotheby's 1334 York Avenue New York, NY 10021 212/606-7000 |
3.Check your local telephone directory for appraisers. They could be listed under antiques, art dealers, or estate appraisers.
4Your local public library can provide you with published price guides to antiques and collectibles. There also may be reference books on antiques and collectibles, if you need help identifying your object.
5.If you have access to the Internet, www.whatsitworthtoyou.com will do informal appraisals of an object for $9.95 fee. Their experts will try to give as much history, research and information as possible about the object, which they base on your digital photos and description.
Glass Identification
We offer the resources of the Sandwich Glass Museum to identify your pieces of American glass. Note the word "identify". This is not an appraisal or valuation. We will attempt to provide the date and manufacture information, pattern name and artist where relevant.
There is a nominal $ 5.00 fee per piece (maximum 6 pieces) for this identification service. You can mail your $5.00 check (payable to the Sandwich Glass Museum) and several clear photos to the Sandwich Glass Museum, P.O. Box 103, Sandwich, MA 02563. Please include your name, phone number, email, item description and item condition in a letter. Should you wish to bring an item in for identification, it would be advisable to call and make an appointment with the curator.
Although some pieces require only minutes, others take considerable research time. Time required for identification varies with staff availability. We make every effort to complete an identification within four weeks, at which time you will receive a letter from the Sandwich Glass Museum.
It can be very difficult to identify glass from photographs, so please try and provide us with the clearest images that you can. You may also email your photos and inquiry to the curator, Dorothy Hogan-Schofield at dorothy.schofield@verizon.net
Repair
Following is a list of glass repair businesses. These businesses and individuals are not associated with the Sandwich Glass Museum in any way. We offer these suggestions as a courtesy only, not as a recommendation.
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Kory R. Berrett 3053 Reisler Road Oxford, PA 19363 610-932-2425 |
Ray Errett, Conservator Glass Restoration & Repair 101 Mohican Trail Wilmington, NC 28409 910-792-1807 |
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Baer Specialty Shop 259 E. Browning Road Bellmawr, NJ 08031 856-931-0696 |
Sharon Smith Abbott Fine Wares Restoration Highland Ridge Road P.O. Box 753 Bridgeton, ME 04009 207-647-2093 |
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A.Ludwig Klein & Son P.O. Box 145 Harleysville, PA 19438 215-256-9004 |
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Edward & James Poore The Crystal Workshop 794 Sandwich Road P.O. Box 475 Sagamore, MA 02561 508.888.1621 crystal.workshop@verizon.net |
Antique Glass Restoring The 202 Shops Route 202/P.O. Box 216 New Hope, PA 18938 215-794-7724 |
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Linda Reininger Glassy Lassy 217 Penguin Road Bricktown, NJ 08723 908-920-1987 |
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140 Bradford Drive West Berlin, NJ 08091 856-768-5400 |
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Pepi Herrmann 3 Waterford Place Gilford, NH 03246-6661 603-528-1020 |
VandermarkMerritt Glass Studios 240 Readington Road Somerville, NJ 08876 908-231-8189 |
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