How to sell a samovar

You became the owner of a samovar, but do not want to drink tea from it yourself, treat and surprise guests, but prefer to sell it profitably? Do not hurry. To make the most profitable deal, you need to carefully prepare for it.

You will need

• - camera

• - a computer,

• - the Internet.

Instruction manual

1

Classify your samovar. By type, they are divided into flame, electric and combined. Pre-revolutionary and modern are distinguished by age. In addition, samovars can be piece of artwork or mass production. Fire heat water due to the heat of coal. Electric ones have an electric heater and a plug for connecting to the network. A combination can be used at home, where there are sockets, and away from electrical networks. In addition, at the end of the 19th century, kerosene samovars and other original designs were produced. For example, the Chernikov system samovars had a side pipe that accelerated boiling. And the engineer’s samovar Parichko could work on any fuel, except electricity, and had a special device for the upper blower.

2

If you suspect that a samovar might prove valuable to collectors, do a preliminary assessment. This can be done in specialized antique stores or on similar specialized sites and forums. To do this, photograph it in its entirety and those details that will help identify the manufacturer. And post photos on the Internet. Ask experts to evaluate your item, suggest an approximate date and place of manufacture. After that, try to verify the information received. Search online. Check out the photos and descriptions posted there. For your information, among the well-known pre-revolutionary manufacturers of samovars were the factories of the Lisitsyns, Morozov, Popov, Medvedev, Lomov, Kurashov, Kiselev, Rudakov, the Batashev brothers, Kapyrzin, etc. After the revolution, there were significantly fewer manufacturers: the Tula plant and the plant in Kolchugino, Vladimir Region.

3

Set any price if your samovar is unique, made of precious materials, highly artistic. If the samovar is pre-revolutionary, but not a work of art, build on the cost of similar samovars. Want to sell faster - lower the price bar. Want to get more - keep the price, waiting for your buyer. Perhaps there is a collector who needs just such an item. Soviet-era samovars cost significantly less; use the analogy method to set your price. Be prepared to bid with the buyer. There are enough such offers on the market, and you will have to interest potential customers.

note

Old samovars do not need to be cleaned. Only wash with soapy water.

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