Sterling Knives
Difference between Sterling Silver & Silver Plated?
Would anyone know the difference between Sterling Silver & Silver Plated cutlery? Doesn’t a knife or fork that is Sterling Silver have some kind of a “mark” on it? Would silver plated have any marks?
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.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_silver
Plated ware refers to articles chiefly intended for tableware consisting of an base metal or alloy covered by one of the precious metals, with the object of giving them the appearance of gold or silver. Historically, the standard amount of precious metal used was an ounce of silver per square foot of surface area (2.8cL per 930 cm²).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plated_ware
Over the years, most countries in the world have developed their own systems of hallmarking silver. The purpose of hallmark application is manifold:
To indicate the purity of the silver alloy used in the manufacture or hand-crafting of the piece.
To identify the silversmith or company that made the piece.
To note the date and/or location of the manufacture.
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AILANTHUS BY TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER GAME KNIFE 7 3/4″ HHWS $389.00 |
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AILANTHUS BY TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER DINNER KNIFE REBLADED 9 7/8″ $489.00 |
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COLONIAL B ENGRAVED WHITING STERLING FISH KNIFE 7 3/4″ $129.00 |
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Gorham Sterling MELROSE Bar Knife 3235318 $51.99 |
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U155 Vintage Birks Sterling Handle Chantilly Pattern Set of 8 Butter Knifes 315g $159.02 |
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U156 Antique George Unite Sterling & MOP Handles Butter Knife & Olive Forks set $437.66 |
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U160 Vintage Set of 8 Chantilly Sterling Handle Birks Lunchon Knifes 498.4gr $243.13 |
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French Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Knives 4 pc $198.00 |
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PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Dinner Knives 6 pc $1,180.00 |
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Jules Piault French Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Knives 6 pc from 1856 $380.00 |
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Rare Antique French Sterling Silver Knives 12 pc $580.00 |
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PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Luncheon/Dessert Knives 6 pc $780.00 |
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DAMASK ROSE KNIFE STERLING by Oneida- EXCELLENT-NO Monograms $3.00 |
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9 MOP Mother of Pearl Handled Fruit Knives w/ Sterling Bands J. Russell Co $105.00 |
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GEORG JENSEN ACANTHUS Sterling Silver BAR SET JIGGER, KNIFE, SPOON, FORK, OPENER $595.00 |
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G. Bachelet Rare French Sterling Silver Knife Rest $128.00 |
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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER PIE SERVER KNIFE +CROWN STERLING $29.95 |
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STIEFF Sterling Lady Claire Carving Set – Knife and Fork $72.52 |
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Meat serving knife and fork with attached stands marked Sterling $5.24 |
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Set/6 Pearl Handle Sterling Silver Collar Fruit Knives $59.99 |
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BUTTER KNIFE INTERNATIONAL STERLING PRELUDE 28.6 GM $30.00 |
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8 REED & BARTON MARLBOROUGH STERLING SILVER KNIVES $275.00 |
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REED & BARTON STERLING FRENCH RENAISSANCE MODERN KNIFE $39.95 |
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REED & BARTON STERLING DEVON OLD FRENCH BLADE KNIFE $29.95 |
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Gorham Vermeil CHANTILLY Sterling Dinner Knife $39.00 |
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Gorham Vermeil CHANTILLY Sterling Master Butter Knife $59.00 |
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Master Butter Knife Serving Onieda Heirloom Sterling Silver Flatware Damask Rose $34.99 |
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TIFFANY STERLING WAVE EDGE MASTER BUTTER KNIFE RARE $146.25 |
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MELROSE- GORHAM STERLING DINNER KNIFE(F)-NEW $59.99 |
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Sterling Master Butter Knife-Alvin-Forentine Pattern $38.00 |
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Towle Sterling Silver MARY CHILTON 1912 Dinner Knife Blunt Blade 9″ $29.99 |
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Towle Sterling Silver MARY CHILTON 1912 Dinner Knife Blunt Blade 9″ $29.99 |
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George V Sterling Silver MOP Fruit Knife John Yeomans Cowlishaw Sheffield 1930 $95.00 |
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Fine George V Sterling Silver & MOP Fruit Knife William Needham Sheffield 1922 $115.00 |
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George III Antique Sterling Silver & Mother Of Pearl Fruit Knife Sheffield 1819 $185.00 |
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Fine Sterling Silver MOP Fruit Knife By Thomas Marples Sheffield England 1898 $135.00 |
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Sterling Silver & MOP Fruit Knife By Villiers & Jackson Birmingham England 1896 $115.00 |
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George V Sterling Silver & MOP Fruit Knife Walker & Hall Sheffield England 1912 $125.00 |
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George IV MOP Sterling Silver Fruit Knife Aaron Hadfield Sheffield England 1826 $170.00 |
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Victorian MOP Sterling Silver Fruit Knife Aaron Hadfield Sheffield England 1838 $155.00 |
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William IV MOP Sterling Silver Fruit Knife Aaron Hadfield Sheffield England 1836 $165.00 |
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Gorham Sterling Silver Modern Hollow Knife 1958 Sea Rose 9-1/4” $99.95 |
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LOUIS XIV- TOWLE STERLING LUNCH KNIFE-NEW $49.99 |
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LA REINE- WALLACE 4 STERLING KNIVES $119.99 |
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GORHAM ESPRIT STERLING MODERN BLADE KNIFE NO MONOGRAM $34.95 |
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Sterling Silver Handle Small Knife $19.95 |
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International Sterling Hollow Knife Courtship $89.95 |
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S. Kirk & Son Repousse Sterling 7 1/4″ Butter Knife $50.00 |
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Stieff Carving Knife and Fork Sterling Flatware Rose Repousse $34.00 |
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Gorham Chantilly Sterling Knife – No Monogram $35.00 |