All the Mexican & South-American silver I've ever bought is very clearly stamped with the Milessimal marks. 800, 900, 925, etc. They're very...
I'd say better-quality. As AJ showed, they were even gilt at the highest levels of production, to really make them pop.
THEY TEST FOR DEMONIC POSSESSION!! :P
Picked up at the flea-market today. Bought it from a friend. Chinese export-silver "Malacca" walking-stick. Late 1800s. The head is somewhat...
I bought these on eBay. They arrived this week. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] They've clearly got significant age, and while they were advertised...
Absolutely agree. The damage that salt can do to silver is...impressive...to say the least.
Do you have an ultrasonic cleaner? That may also help.
I agree. People collect salt & peppers. They can be sold and make good money. Loosen with warm water and soap, and then clean thoroughly. We...
I write about my antiques collecting, restorations, repairs, and history & antiques in general, on my blog, and I occasionally put (relevant)...
Victorian-era "propelling" pencils were made of sterling silver (among other things). They were filled with short lengths of graphite-rod which...
Mechanical pencils of the early 20th century rarely used standardised graphite rods. They were all operated by friction, not the clutch-mechanism...
CROSS has been around for nearly 200 years, but this pencil is nowhere near that old...or from the period of WWI. Every pen company makes...
William Shall(?) borne June 16, 1793. Died (?) 22, 1869. (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) thing is my (?) this material. ...eh I can't make out...
On the balance of probability, yours was probably porcelain to begin with. Most were.
It's not bad.
Considering my numerous disabilities, I'm sure that's definitely true.
There's really nothing to see. It says "68" or "89" depending on which way you hold it up. And then "FUJ..." on the left side of a triangle...
I've met loads of bullshit salesmen. Usually in the realms of silverware and fountain pens...and sewing machines. ESPECIALLY sewing machines (I...
The guy insisted it was a tanto. He was the knifemaker. I saw no reason to disagree.
OK, sorry.
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