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Antique sterling silver flatware pattern identification.
To identify your sterling silver piece or pattern please answer the following questions.
Westervelt westmorland sterling whiting.
This includes sterling.
If you see is or a1 on your silverware it indicates that the piece is silver plated not sterling silver.
Tradition sterling tuttle silversmiths unger bros.
Pattern identification and resources.
Is it patina or tarnish.
Antique silver tea ball infuser.
We will look it up in our vast archives and identify it for you.
How to detect modified sterling and silverplate flatware.
Identify sterling silver flatware plated stainless china crystal patterns comprehensive pattern identification guides at the silver queen inc.
If the answer is yes proceed to question 2.
Sometimes looking for antique silverware markings that show your flatware set is not sterling silver is just as helpful as looking for sterling marks.
Sterling silver is silver branded with the sterling stamp.
Weidlich sterling wendell mfg.
Ssmc tiffany co.
If you cannot find your pattern here please send a photocopy via email or us mail.
Antique silver lettuce forks.
Older or foreign vintage sterling flatware may not be hallmarked but it may be identified by maker s marks and patterns.
Does the piece have the word sterling on the back of the handle or another mark signifying sterling.
The sterling stamp is a guarantee that the silver is either completely pure or made with 925 silver and 075 added copper.
Sterling silver trademark identifier.
There are some companies that provide silver patterns identification services.
Vanderslice wallace silversmiths vera wang watrous mfg.
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.
Vintage sterling flatware is identified by hallmarks maker s marks patterns and pure silver content.
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