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Shangas attached a file to the thread HELP PLEASE - Interpreting Silver Marks on Walking Stick.

Here's a few better photos. I used the macro-lens on my phone to try and get as close as possible. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

Shangas replied to the thread HELP PLEASE - Interpreting Silver Marks on Walking Stick.

Yeah. Unfortunately the place I usually go to for that is closed at the moment. Will need to be next week.

Shangas replied to the thread HELP PLEASE - Interpreting Silver Marks on Walking Stick.

Any verdict reached yet, ladies and gentlemen of the jury? Silver? Plate? Pewter? Recycled soda-cans? Tin-foil? Unobtainium?

Shangas attached a file to the thread ANTIQUE SILVER PERANAKAN BOLSTER PLATES.

Polished!! Before: [ATTACH] After: [ATTACH] Done! They're lovely, but I'm considering perhaps framing them, or something, to...

Shangas replied to the thread HELP PLEASE - Interpreting Silver Marks on Walking Stick.

Yes, "DEPOSE"....

Shangas replied to the thread HELP PLEASE - Interpreting Silver Marks on Walking Stick.

I bought the stick from a local auction house. They identified it as silver. And I agree - anything this old which has been handled as...

Shangas replied to the thread ANTIQUE SILVER PERANAKAN BOLSTER PLATES.

They were very expensive, but not as expensive as some which I've seen online (also, mine are larger!). The few I was able to track down...

Shangas attached a file to the thread HELP PLEASE - Interpreting Silver Marks on Walking Stick.

Just gave it a polish. Results: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Light!

Shangas replied to the thread HELP PLEASE - Interpreting Silver Marks on Walking Stick.

So it may not be silver then. What other kind of white metal was used to make walking stick handles..? Nickel? Pewter? Yes I think...

Shangas attached a file to the thread HELP PLEASE - Interpreting Silver Marks on Walking Stick.

Yes it's rather cute. Here it is in totality: [ATTACH] Personally, I'm more attached to my other stick, which is this one... [ATTACH]

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HELP PLEASE - Interpreting Silver Marks on Walking Stick

I bought this antique walking-stick about a week ago, and I'm trying to understand what these marks are on the handle. I was told it was...

Forum: Silver

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ANTIQUE SILVER PERANAKAN BOLSTER PLATES

Picked these up at a local antiques fair. I think they're super cute!! [ATTACH] I had thought about cleaning/polishing them, but...

Forum: Silver