Antique Silver Marking

Silver has been mined from the earth for thousands of years. Old World silver has been traced back to modern day Turkey, as early as 4000 BC. But it wasn't until around 2500 BC that we have solid accounts of the first sophisticated mining and refinement process of the precious metal known as "cupellation."

Markings on a silver piece indicate the item has been inspected at some point or another in its life. Those markings may also bring high dollar value at auction so it is important that you know what they mean. There are tens of thousands of different antique silver marks and all may be found in...

Owning a piece of silver is like owning a piece of history. Each unique piece is stamped, or hallmarked, with defining markings from the maker and the era it was verified in. If your silver piece has no markings, you probably do not have a legitimate piece.

Silver Hallmarks or Markings - Identifications to know the purity of silver. Use these marks to easily identify whether silver is sterling, pure or fine.

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Silver Hallmarks or Markings - Identifications to know the purity of silver. Use these marks to easily identify whether silver is sterling, pure or fine.

Antique Silver Buyers helps to find whether marking on your silver object is fraudulent or not. We determine its worth and provide you best price for them.

Oxidized silver jewelry, also known as patinated or blackened sterling silver, are a charming and unique piece of jewelry that can tarnish over time. Maintaining their beauty requires proper storage, chemical avoidance, and gentle cleaning.

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