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Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925. Coin silver, or 900 fine, is 90% silver, and the content of U.S. silver coins (1792–1964). Silver plating has been used since the 18th century to provide cheaper versions of household items that would otherwise be made of solid silver, including cutlery, vessels of various kinds, and candlesticks. The earliest form of silver plating was Sheffield Plate, where thin sheets of silver are fused to a layer or core of base metal, but in the 19th century new methods of production (including electroplating) were introduced. Britannia metal is an alloy of tin, antimony and copper developed as a base metal for plating with silver. This page has vintage and antique sterling, coin silver, and silver plate items for sale, including English hallmarked pieces.

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1934 Sterling Silver Spoon King George Silver Jubilee Sheffield

This auction is a 1934 dated sterling silver spoon commemorating the 25th anniversary of King George V & Queen Mary on the throne, for the period...

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1939 Gorham Canada Royal Visit Spoon, King George VI, Elizabeth

This 5 1/4 inch (13 cm) long souvenir spoon was a commemorative souvenir collector spoon of the Royal visit to Canada in 1939. It is marked "“Wm A....

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Andrew Jackson Nashville Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon Hermitag

This sterling silver spoon dates from the first half of the 20th century, and it is a souvenir of Nashville Tennessee and the Andrew Jackson...

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Antique James W. Tufts Boston Quadruple Plate Pitcher or Jug

This is a James W. Tufts cream jug or pitcher with a nicely cut design and an almost black patina. It is Quadruple silverplate and stands four inches...

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Antique Scandinavian Coin Silver Spoon twisted Handle, signed PA

This is a delicate and well made coin silver spoon from Scandinavia. It is signed P.A. and has a purity mark of 0.830. This is coin silver, and only...

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Antique Sterling Salt Shovels George Washington Family Crest

This is a pair of solid sterling salt spoons in the form of shovels. They are marked sterling, are about 3 1/4 inches long, and together weigh over...

$109.00
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