Antique Sterling Silver Flatware Pattern Identification

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Antique sterling silver flatware pattern identification.

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Tradition sterling tuttle silversmiths unger bros. Vanderslice wallace silversmiths vera wang watrous mfg. Ssmc tiffany co. The sterling stamp is a guarantee that the silver is either completely pure or made with 925 silver and 075 added copper.

Antique silver tea ball infuser. Identify sterling silver flatware plated stainless china crystal patterns comprehensive pattern identification guides at the silver queen inc. To identify your sterling silver piece or pattern please answer the following questions. Does the piece have the word sterling on the back of the handle or another mark signifying sterling.

In the united states sterling is easy to identify via the stamps which were present on all sterling flatware made after 1850. Weidlich sterling wendell mfg. This includes sterling. How to detect modified sterling and silverplate flatware.

Silver dictionary of a small collection of antique silver and objects of vertu a 1500 pages richly illustrated website offering all you need to know about antique silver sterling silver silverplate sheffield plate electroplate silver silverware flatware tea services and tea complements marks and hallmarks articles books auction. If you see is or a1 on your silverware it indicates that the piece is silver plated not sterling silver. Sterling silver flatware made in the united states after 1906 is easy to identify as it is stamped with a hallmark. Sometimes looking for antique silverware markings that show your flatware set is not sterling silver is just as helpful as looking for sterling marks.

If the answer is yes proceed to question 2. Vintage sterling flatware is identified by hallmarks maker s marks patterns and pure silver content. If you cannot find your pattern here please send a photocopy via email or us mail. Thanks the silver queen team.

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