Very educative vid, thanks for sharing. 6:03 is what we call "Halbmond und Krone" (half moon and crown), used in Germany since 1888. Greets from GER, U.
Glad to have spotted this interesting video - even though it showed up on my feed a year late! That Gorham silver "Martini Spike" is quite collectible - they typically sell for between $100-$300. Used for dispensing exactly the correct measure of vermouth for a dry martini. I've found if I keep my eyes open I can usually do quite well buying and refining Sterling (.925) and "Continental" (.800) silver items. Just this week I picked up a set of .800 flatware for less than 20% of its silver value.
There's alot of info online on hallmarks,how to date them,etc. One of them is 925-1000.com. Reed and Barton began in 1824, but other manufacturers include Gorham, Whiting, Tuttle and Tiffany.Along with letters,some use graphic symbols,and figures,such as the lion passat,which if you see that,it wasn't before 1822.
So # 1. I S means International Silver Co. Sometimes sterling ...look at the International Silver Co. Sterling vase you actually have. #2 the small blue and silver cup is a salt #3 the money clip marked sterling was Tiffany & Co ... Worth more than just the silver content. #4 the tea strainer marked Holland has brass showing through. That strainer is a tourist piece ... Not usually sterling.
The one thing I didn't see you have was 90% silverware stamped coin silver or 900 😊 I used to be able to find it in the second hand shops but Silver has become quite the hot commodity last few years
sometimes the mark is just worn off. Got a 36 oz Shot cup the other day. sold as silver plate for 5 bucks. It was sterling :D you can almost see the original stamp.
Is Centralia not Central 😁👍 about 40 miles south of me if I remember right it's been a while since I've been through that small town really known from Mount St Helens. They had a glass shop that used the ash to make blown glass.
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Very educative vid, thanks for sharing. 6:03 is what we call "Halbmond und Krone" (half moon and crown), used in Germany since 1888. Greets from GER, U.
Glad to have spotted this interesting video - even though it showed up on my feed a year late! That Gorham silver "Martini Spike" is quite collectible - they typically sell for between $100-$300. Used for dispensing exactly the correct measure of vermouth for a dry martini. I've found if I keep my eyes open I can usually do quite well buying and refining Sterling (.925) and "Continental" (.800) silver items. Just this week I picked up a set of .800 flatware for less than 20% of its silver value.
Thanks Ben! another GREAT informational piece!!
That was fascinating and totally unexpected. Thanks Ben.
I like finding all sterling items 🥰👍 thanks for sharing
Great Video, thanks for all the info about silver markings.
There's alot of info online on hallmarks,how to date them,etc. One of them is 925-1000.com. Reed and Barton began in 1824, but other manufacturers include Gorham, Whiting, Tuttle and Tiffany.Along with letters,some use graphic symbols,and figures,such as the lion passat,which if you see that,it wasn't before 1822.
Some great pieces there. I was really hoping the duck was a knife. Between that, the Gorham needle and the Holland tea set I'm not sure what's cooler.
So # 1. I S means International Silver Co. Sometimes sterling ...look at the International Silver Co. Sterling vase you actually have.
#2 the small blue and silver cup is a salt
#3 the money clip marked sterling was Tiffany & Co ... Worth more than just the silver content.
#4 the tea strainer marked Holland has brass showing through. That strainer is a tourist piece ... Not usually sterling.
The one thing I didn't see you have was 90% silverware stamped coin silver or 900 😊 I used to be able to find it in the second hand shops but Silver has become quite the hot commodity last few years
hopefully that makes it fashionable and popular again. the prices for silver compared to other rare metals are so low.
that cigar cutter is dope
sometimes the mark is just worn off. Got a 36 oz Shot cup the other day. sold as silver plate for 5 bucks. It was sterling :D you can almost see the original stamp.
Great video thanks!
A really good video. great Info
Very interesting Ty Ben
Is Centralia not Central 😁👍 about 40 miles south of me if I remember right it's been a while since I've been through that small town really known from Mount St Helens. They had a glass shop that used the ash to make blown glass.
Hey I learned something today, thanks Ben! I didn't know that about "835"
Great info thank you
Thanks. Mike
I have some flatware marked sterling but it also has IS stamped on it. What do I have?
International Silver Company
Cool "self medicating seringne'!
Got an antique sterling cup. It gets so hot or cold, doesn't make a good cup 🤣
And flatware marked Peru Silver is .950 although made in USA
Cool. Tea seeps . . . or steeps?
What about EPNS- Electro Plated Nickel Silver?
"IS" stands or International Silver.
Good video.
Awesome vid. T.Y
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German silver is nickel
Sorry that 1 is glass
Sterling silver syringe lol