1883 silver plate tea set And just wanted to know there is a number on the bottom of one of the items and it says "1211" can you tell me what these markings mean for further identification of other items as well? I am starting to get back into silver items again but I don't ...
Also, just to keep in mind, if you ever have a question about F.B.Rogers' authenticity, F.B.R. has always been made in the U.S.A. never in China (these are cheap knockoffs, sometimes sold at not-so-cheap prices.) and to tell if you have silver plate or sterling, look for ...
Please know that Stieff Sterling Silver flatware does not have date marks on it, but can be dated by small changes to the dies that were used to make the flatware and in the patterns themselves. The section on Date Marks and Year Differences will explain more on this subject. Marks like ...
Sterling silver is an alloy of the precious metal silver that is white in color and is highly reflective of light. Because silver in its purest form is too soft for use in everyday items, most silver used in jewelry, flatware, tea sets and...
Please know that Stieff Sterling Silver flatware does not have date marks on it, but can be dated by small changes to the dies that were used to make the flatware and in the patterns themselves. The section on Date Marks and Year Differences will explain more on this subject. Marks like ...