Last time I checked, wasn't Britannia Metal (or 'EPBM') just another form of pewter?
I've seen many bill-spikes in my time (I collect them as part of my wider interest in antique writing and desktop paraphernalia), but I don't...
I dunno, to me it seems like such a pointless wedding present. A teapot or coffee pot or something else sounds much more practical...
Who the hell gives a silver gravy-boat as a wedding-present? :o
"Do you expect me to talk!?" "NO, MR. BOND!! I expect you to BUY!"
Very nice wartime silver :)
I'm not sure what it is. The lady I bought it from, and one of my friends, thinks it may be. But I don't see any real resemblance to letters. I...
Ooh thanks!! :D
Bought this last week. Marked STERLING SILVER 925/1000 FINE, and has a picture of a unicorn on it, facing left. Anybody recognise the marks or...
I learned something new in this thread. There is such a thing as a spoon-warmer!! ...Whatfor would one warm a spoon?
Hallmarks on heavily decorated pieces can be INCREDIBLY well hidden. Sometimes you only find them by touch, or after a VERY good polishing. It's a...
HOW COME NOBODY CALLED ME INTO THIS THREAD!? AJ THIS IS YOUR DOING ISN'T IT!? :o Beautiful pieces!! Very very Peranakan-Indonesian in style....
It's a beautiful bowl, but knowing what some people put in their salads, I wouldn't want to be serving that out of a silver bowl! The acid in the...
Those are not opera glasses. They're a lorgnette. The 835 would indicate 83.5% SILVER (and 16.5% copper). Most likely made in Europe.
So you think this is a modern reproduction?
Hundreds, thousands of these, were made in China in the 1800s and early 1900s. They were shipped all over the world. I've seen LOADS in antiques...
Yep! That's exactly how they were used :)
Adorable little box!! I daresay with enough effort you could make it shine, though.
Picked this up at the local flea-market for next to nothing. In antiques shops they're selling for anywhere from $50-$250.00... [ATTACH]...
The most obvious place to find markings is on the eyepieces. That usually has stuff like company name, address, or retailers' details. If not,...
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