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Silver Information

Silver has been in use since 4000BC and has been used for both practical purposes and ornamental. Not only are there different purposes for silver, but there are also different types.

If an item is marked Sterling, it means that the silver content is at least 92.5% silver. American silver usually has the word Sterling stamped on it whereas British silver may have either the word Sterling or the Lion Passant. Both indicate that the silver is at least 92.5% silver.

Coin silver was used before sterling silver in America. Coin silver is usually 90% silver.

In addition to sterling silver there is Sheffield Plate, Electroplate and German Silver. Sheffield Plate was one of the earliest types of silver plate. Sheffield Plate was copper with a layer of silver on the top and bottom so that the copper does not show. Sheffield Plate is quite collectible as it is quite rare. Sheffield Plate is no longer used as Electroplating took its place. Sheffield Plate is rarely marked and has a blueish tinge to it.

Electroplating is the process which involves taking a base metal, such as copper or brass, and plating it with silver. Electroplated goods are often stamped EPNS but there are some excellent silver makers which carried out these tasks and electroplated items can also be collected according to their makers.

German Silver actually contains no silver at all. German silver is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc.

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Charles William Fletcher Silver Makers Mark
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Charles William Fletcher

Charles William Fletcher / C W Fletcher & Sons was registered in May 1894 at the Sterling Works,  Sheffield. In 1907 the company acquired Brewis & Co, a London silversmiths…
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Charles Hougham
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Charles Hougham

Charles Hougham was a silversmith between 1769-1793. He was the brother of Solomon Hougham, another prominent silversmith of the time.
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Charles Boyton silver makers mark
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Charles Boyton & Sons

Charles Boyton registered his first hallmark in 1825 with further marks registered in the 1830's. In 1849 the firm moved to Northampton Square and the name was changed to Charles…
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Benjamin Davis Silver Makers Mark
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Benjamin Davis

Benjamin Davis was a London silversmith around the early 19th century. His hallmarks have been found on teapots and flatware and consists of a BD in a rectangle  
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Ari D Norman Silver Makers Mark - AN in a shield
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Ari D Norman

Ari Daniel Norman is a British designer and manufacturer of traditional and modern sterling silver jewellery and gifts. Norman is the founder and director of Ari D Norman Ltd, international…
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Albert Hernu London Silver Makers Mark
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Albert Hernu

Albert Hernu  was a London silver maker.  The mark used was AH in a rounded rectangle. We have been unable to find much on this maker. There are some references…
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Andrew Fogelberg Silver Makers Mark
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Andrew Fogelberg

Andrew Fogelberg was a Swedish born silversmith (born about 1732; died about 1815), who was established in London by the 1770s. His Church Street workshop was near that of the…
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Alfred Clark Silver Makers Mark
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Alfred Clark

Alfred Clark founded his business in 1880 and was listed as a silversmith and manufacturer of fitted travelling bags, by appointment to HRH the Prince and Princess of Wales; in…
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Alice & George Burrows II
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Alice & George Burrows

Alice & George Burrows were active between 1801 and 1818. Alice Burrows was the wife of George Burrows I and went into partnership with her son, George Burrows II, after…
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Adey Bellamy Savory, London silver makers mark circa, 1829
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Adey Bellamy Savory

Adey Bellamy Savory & Sons were silver makers, metalworkers, goldsmiths, clock makers and watchmakers between 1819 and 1893. They were also known as Adey B Savory & Sons; Savory, Adey B.
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