Antique Sterling Silver Flatware Pattern Identification

How to detect modified sterling and silverplate flatware.

Antique sterling silver flatware pattern identification.

Vanderslice wallace silversmiths vera wang watrous mfg. There are some companies that provide silver patterns identification services. Towle son co. Sterling silver flatware made in the united states after 1906 is easy to identify as it is stamped with a hallmark.

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. We will look it up in our vast archives and identify it for you. Antique silver tea ball infuser.

Westervelt westmorland sterling whiting. 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. Thanks the silver queen team.

Sterling silver trademark identifier. This includes sterling. Sometimes looking for antique silverware markings that show your flatware set is not sterling silver is just as helpful as looking for sterling marks. Identify sterling silver flatware plated stainless china crystal patterns comprehensive pattern identification guides at the silver queen inc.

Weidlich sterling wendell mfg. Tradition sterling tuttle silversmiths unger bros. Sterling silver is silver branded with the sterling stamp. To identify your sterling silver piece or pattern please answer the following questions.

Ssmc tiffany co. Pattern identification and resources. In the united states sterling is easy to identify via the stamps which were present on all sterling flatware made after 1850. 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. Is it patina or tarnish. Antique silver lettuce forks.