A leopard`s head, a prancing lion, letters that stand for years, marks representing a city or town–all are clues. But this is no game. These are clues to identifying antique silver. ”Silver is a trick ...

There's an old saw that the reason most of us only know a good opera when we see one is because someone told us so. The same is true with jewelry. Lacking a fancy label or tiny marking, otherwise ...

Revised edition of: Warman's sterling silver flatware / Moran, Mark F. NMAH copy 39088019834001 Purchased from the NMAH Library Endowment. Beautiful to behold and exciting to collect, sterling silver ...

Silver cups and silver mugs were popular gifts in Victorian times. The metal had a known value, so it was considered a valuable gift. Most silver cups were given to newborn babies and engraved with ...

With Dhanteras around the corner, buying gold and silver safely is crucial. Experts advise checking hallmarking, using acid ...