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Silver reales 1810
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Reales

Reales were minted in both Spain and Latin America from the 16th to 19th centuries in silver 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4 and 8 reales nacional and in gold 1⁄2, 1,…
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Silver cherub bookmark
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Silver Bookmarks

Silver bookmarks. Bookmarks are an excellent choice for starting a silver collection. They can start at very low prices and come in a range of subjects. Many silver makers and…
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Silver Singing Bird Box
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Silver Bird Boxes

Silver bird boxes are exquisite collectibles. They are small musical boxes which have singing birds in them. Although they are normally rectangular in shape, they can also be found in…
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Silver Baby's rattle
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Babies Rattles

Silver babies rattles have fallen in price over the past few years but they are still collectible items. They can come in many shapes including animals and some have teethers…
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A THOMAS WEBB AND SONS STYLE TWO COLOUR SCENT BOTTLE, CIRCA 1884
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Swan Scent Bottles

Swan Scent Bottles. This post has a gallery and information on scent bottles either in the form of swans or with swan decoration. Thomas Webb and Sons made some excellent…
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An Edwardian silver novelty pin cushion, as a pig
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Pig Pin Cushions

Pig Pin Cushions. Pin cushions in the form of pigs are an excellent way to start a collection of novelty pin cushions. They are probably one of the most frequently…
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International Silver Co. "LIGHTHOUSE" COCKTAIL SHAKER
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Cocktail Shakers

Cocktail shakers were extremely fashionable in the 1920s and 1930s and most were designed in the popular Art Deco style. Sterling silver cocktail shakers were much rarer.
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Tankard,1649 Images based on printed designs by Dietrich Mayer
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Tankards

Tankards. A tankard is a form of drinkware consisting of a large, roughly cylindrical, drinking cup with a single handle. Tankards are usually made of silver, pewter, or glass, but…
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A set of six George III silver-gilt teaspoons and a pair of sugar tongs, one spoon stamped 'SH', otherwise unmarked, circa 1820
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Teaspoons

Teaspoons. A teaspoon is a small spoon suitable for stirring and sipping the contents of a cup of tea or coffee, or adding a portion of loose sugar to it.…
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Royal. A Victorian silver presentation salver, Paul Storr for Storr & Mortimer, London, 1838
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Platters

Silver Platters. A platter is a large type of dishware used for serving food. It is a tray on which food is displayed and served to people. Its shape can…
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