GUEST: It was handed down to my husband through his father's family. And it was a presentation piece to this James A. Moore. James A. Moore was my husband's great-great-great grandfather's son-in-law.
APPRAISER: Well, this is a very fine piece of New York coin silver made around 1820 by John Forbes. It's very important because it has on the front the embossed crest of the State of New York. It has this wonderful inscription, "Presented by the Second Regiment, New York State Artillery, to James A. Moore." This is probably the best piece of silver that Forbes made...
GUEST: Wow.
APPRAISER: At least that we've seen. And at auction, I think it would
have an auction value of $4,000 to $6,000.
GUEST: Wonderful. We love it. I just love it.
APPRAISER: Well, good, so take good care of it.
GUEST: Yeah, I will, for sure.
APPRAISER: Thank you.
GUEST: Thank you very much.
