Sell Your Silver in Exeter
Exeter was the West Country's assay town until 1883, and its three-castles mark is prized by collectors. Sell yours to specialists who recognise it: free FedEx collection from any EX postcode, valuations within one working day, same-day payment.
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What Is Your Silver Worth?
Send photos of your silver and any hallmarks for a free, no-obligation valuation. We reply within one working day.
Photograph the whole piece, the underside and a close-up of the hallmarks.
Exeter was the assay town for the whole of the West Country, hallmarking silver until its office closed in 1883. Its three-castles town mark appears on much of the fine silver made and sold across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, and genuine Exeter pieces are sought after by collectors today. If you've inherited a teapot, a canteen of cutlery, presentation pieces or antique silver of any kind, Mozeris Fine Antiques will value and buy it: free FedEx collection from any Exeter address, valuations within one working day and same-day payment.
We're a family-run firm of antique and precious-metal specialists who read hallmarks for a living, including the West Country's Exeter marks. Most of our sellers handle the whole sale from home; we arrange a free, tracked FedEx collection, verify your silver at our office, and pay the same day. For larger collections we offer by-appointment valuations.
We Buy Silver From Exeter and Across the UK
We buy all genuine silver: sterling and Britannia standard, antique and modern, English and continental. That includes tea and coffee services, trays and salvers, candlesticks and candelabra, canteens of cutlery and individual flatware, christening mugs and presentation pieces, sauce boats, entrée dishes, cigarette and vesta cases, photograph frames and small collectables, plus silver coins and scrap. Genuine Exeter-assayed pieces and West Country provincial silver can be keenly collected, so never sell good silver as scrap without a specialist opinion. Looking for a local buyer? See where to sell silverware near me.
Understanding the Exeter Hallmark
Exeter's town mark is a triple-towered castle (earlier work used a crowned X or a Roman X). Alongside it you'll find the lion passant for sterling, a date letter and the maker's mark, with a duty mark on pieces of the relevant period. Because the office closed in 1883, Exeter silver has a clearly defined date range, and correct reading of the mark sets the period, maker and value precisely. Send clear photos of the marks and we'll identify the office, year, maker and standard before quoting.
Selling Silver in Exeter: How It Works
- Send us photos of your silver and its hallmarks through our online valuation form.
- We email you a free estimate within one working day.
- If you accept, we book a free FedEx collection from your Exeter address.
- Your silver is independently checked at our office.
- We make a firm offer; on acceptance you're paid by same-day bank transfer.
Free FedEx Collection From Anywhere in Exeter
Distance is no obstacle: we collect across Devon and the West Country with a free, tracked FedEx collection, and pay the same day once we verify your silver. No need to carry valuable pieces anywhere.
- Send photos via our online valuation form.
- We email you a free estimate within one working day.
- If you accept, we book a free FedEx collection from your door.
- Your silver is independently verified at our office.
- Payment by same-day bank transfer once verified.
- If you decline our final offer, we return your silver free of charge.
Four ways to sell: Mayfair (by appointment), Braintree (by appointment), Royal Mail Special Delivery, free FedEx collection.
Why Exeter Sellers Choose Mozeris
We buy directly, with no auction commission, no listing fees and no waiting months for a sale: a firm figure and immediate payment. Crucially, we recognise Exeter and West Country provincial marks, where a high-street "we buy gold" shop would simply pay melt. Every valuation is free and without obligation.
Silver in Exeter: The West Country's Old Assay Town
For centuries silver from across Devon and Cornwall was brought to Exeter to be assayed, and the city and county still hold beautiful examples. We regularly handle silver from St Leonard's, Pennsylvania, Heavitree, Topsham, Exmouth, Crediton and across Devon, as well as central Exeter. Much carries the local three castles, but we also value London, Birmingham and Sheffield pieces that travelled into West Country collections. Wherever you are, our free courier reaches you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Selling silver in Exeter: common questions.
Is Exeter-marked silver valuable?
Often, yes: the Exeter Assay Office closed in 1883 and genuine pieces are sought after, so they can be keenly collected. We recognise and pay for that.
What is the Exeter hallmark?
A triple-towered castle (earlier, a crowned or Roman X), shown with the lion passant, a date letter and a maker's mark. Send photos and we'll identify it.
How do I sell silver in Exeter without travelling?
Send us photos for an indicative price, then we book a free FedEx collection from your Exeter address. You never have to leave home.
How quickly will I be paid?
By same-day bank transfer once your silver is verified at our office and you accept our offer. No fees deducted.
Is the courier really free?
Yes: a free, tracked FedEx collection, and free return if you decline our final offer.
Do you buy continental and unhallmarked silver?
Yes: continental, Britannia, and older or worn pieces. Send photos of any marks and we'll identify and value it.
What We Buy: Antique Silver
We buy every kind of antique and sterling silver. Browse the pieces we purchase below, or visit our main Sell Your Silver page to get started.
Tankards & Mugs
Soup Tureens
Entrée Dishes
Meat Domes
Sauce & Gravy Boats
Cruets & Condiments
Salts & Mustards
Sugar Casters
Epergnes & Centrepieces
Punch & Rose Bowls
Toast Racks
Chambersticks
Christening Sets
Caddy Spoons
Fish Servers
Grape Scissors
Marrow Scoops
Nutmeg Graters
Wine Coasters
Wine Funnels
Wine Labels
Vinaigrettes
Scent Bottles
Snuff Boxes
Card Cases
Cigar Cases
Match Strikers
Photograph Frames
Inkstands & Inkwells
Desk & Writing Silver
Quaich
Pre-1920 Silver Coins
Pre-1947 Silver Coins
Maundy Money
⚠️ Strictly by appointment only: no walk-ins at either location.