Antique Sterling Silver Flatware Pattern Identification

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Antique sterling silver flatware pattern identification.

Vintage sterling flatware is identified by hallmarks maker s marks patterns and pure silver content. Antique silver lettuce forks. Tradition sterling tuttle silversmiths unger bros. This is a page of the what is 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.

Older or foreign vintage sterling flatware may not be hallmarked but it may be identified by maker s marks and patterns. In the united states sterling is easy to identify via the stamps which were present on all sterling flatware made after 1850. If the answer is yes proceed to question 2. Westervelt westmorland sterling whiting.

To identify your sterling silver piece or pattern please answer the following questions. Thanks the silver queen team. Weidlich sterling wendell mfg. Does the piece have the word sterling on the back of the handle or another mark signifying sterling.

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Sterling silver flatware made in the united states after 1906 is easy to identify as it is stamped with a hallmark. If you see is or a1 on your silverware it indicates that the piece is silver plated not sterling silver. If you cannot find your pattern here please send a photocopy via email or us mail. Antique silver tea ball infuser.

Sterling silver is silver branded with the sterling stamp. Vanderslice wallace silversmiths vera wang watrous mfg. The sterling stamp is a guarantee that the silver is either completely pure or made with 925 silver and 075 added copper. Identify sterling silver flatware plated stainless china crystal patterns comprehensive pattern identification guides at the silver queen inc.

Sometimes looking for antique silverware markings that show your flatware set is not sterling silver is just as helpful as looking for sterling marks. 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. Ssmc tiffany co.