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Silver and Silverplate
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May 18, 2009 12:06 PM
by inate03 )
Does anyone know the best way to tell if an item is silver or silverplate short of it saying sterling?
I have some william Rogers pieces that have a star on one side and a bird on the other of the name. What are their meaning and where is the best place to get this info on vintage pieces.
Thank you!
Useful Funny
There is a website called The Online Encyclopedia of American Silver Marks. You can also search on Replacements Ltd. where you can identify pieces buy the mark and pattern.
Good luck.
vintagepeddler08
by vintagepeddler08 )
May 18, 2009 7:44 PM
what about the magnet test. Magnet sticks to sterling but not silverplate.
by yourpinkcadillac )
Nov 17, 2009 10:28 PM
Thanks for the ino. I never knew about the magnet thing.
by goodguygoods )
Nov 24, 2009 8:59 PM
there are also silver and gold acid test's you have to be careful when testing though.
by unixarcade )
Nov 25, 2009 2:56 PM