Antique Silver Baby Rattles

Monday, May 8, 2006

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Baby antique silver is gaining popularity among collectors. Antique baby spoons have long been a favorite and there is increasing interest of late for antique silver baby rattles and bib holders. Baby rattles often had bells and whistles, and many were animal shapes.
French Gray Sterling Finish Baby Rattle with Bells Antique Silver Baby Rattle with Pearl Ring

Left: Baby rattle with sterling silver grey finish mounting, bells, pearl handle.

Right: Sterling silver baby rattle with pearl ring, whistle and bells.

What manufacturers of this era advertised as “pearl” was actually mother of pearl (MOP).

More Images of Antique Silver Baby Rattles and Bib Holder from Old Manufacturer Catalogs

Pearl Ring, Sterling Silver Bells Baby Rattle

Above: Pearl ring baby rattle with sterling silver bells.

Antique Baby Rattle with Pearl Ring and Bell
Above: Antique sterling whistle and bells with pearl ring baby rattle.

Whistle, Bells, Pearl Ring and Sterling Antique Baby Rattle
Above: Antique silver baby rattle with pearl ring, two small bells and one large bell.

Above: Pearl handle rattle with sterling silver ring and bells.

Antique silver baby bib holder
Above: Antique sterling silver baby bib holder.

Note – These antique silver baby rattles are interesting collectibles to add to your silver collection. They are not intended for use today as they do not meet safety regulations.

This entry was posted on Monday, May 8th, 2006 at 3:15 pm and is filed under Reference Articles, Silver Smalls and Collectibles. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

Dawn Alborn

February 18, 2009 at 5:01 am

We have recently discovered a silver baby rattle when emptying my mother in laws flat afer her death. We would like to have it valued and need to know the best place to do this.

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jeannette krebs

March 9, 2009 at 3:28 pm

i have acquired silver baby rattle with bells and a whistle;
it has 800 RSD as a hallmark; what does this mean

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mimi kamleiter

April 19, 2009 at 5:15 pm

i have a silver rattle that i too would like the value of. did you have any success about yours? mine is a baby boy with a handle.

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bobby turner

July 15, 2009 at 2:04 pm

i have a sterling silver bell on one side the other side has a whistle the middle is a spade shaped with floral design.
the whole thing stands about 5 inches
any info would be appreciated
would also consider a sale

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PAMELA

October 10, 2009 at 10:06 pm

I ALSO HAVE A BABY RATTLE (OR TEETHING) BUT IT MIGHT BE MISSING THE RING, NOT TO SURE. IT HAS WHITE MOTHER OF PEARL HANDLE,WITH THE NURSERY RHYME “BOW WOW WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN” SHOWS A DOG WITH A CHILD? ANY IDEA WHAT THIS WOULD BE WORTH OR WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN IT?

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