"Buttery" feel.. one of the best tips ive picked up in a bit!! As a furniture guy the first thing I do when inspecting antique american furniture is to feel the backs and drawer box bottoms before I look for construction elements.. I can instantly dismiss pieces just by the feel of the secondary wood prep, (chamfers, planing et).... Totally get it! Not a stead fast rule but will certainly send up flares! so now im practicing, (the silver whisperer)!! lol! Terrific quick tip
Could I send you the marks found on two matching pieces I have? I’m pretty sure they are silver plated but can’t tell by the marks on the bottom. Maybe you’d know
I believe it is a date letter relating to the date of manufacture. The following link gives an insight into the system Elkington used to date their elecroplate items. (If they are hallmarked sterling silver spoons the letter is also most like a date letter too.)
"Buttery" feel.. one of the best tips ive picked up in a bit!! As a furniture guy the first thing I do when inspecting antique american furniture is to feel the backs and drawer box bottoms before I look for construction elements.. I can instantly dismiss pieces just by the feel of the secondary wood prep, (chamfers, planing et).... Totally get it! Not a stead fast rule but will certainly send up flares! so now im practicing, (the silver whisperer)!! lol!
Terrific quick tip
Very good tips, thanks.
A Really Good Well Thought Out Video All The Best To You.
Thank you for the helpful informative video. Worthwhile knowing about the feel of silver compared to other metals.
You're very welcome David - the 'feel' of real silver is well worth comparing to plate.
I have mappin and webb teapot pork spoon knife and two more
Cool video. 👍
From phillipines i have 5 teaspoon silver plate and 1 fork wm rogers
Could I send you the marks found on two matching pieces I have? I’m pretty sure they are silver plated but can’t tell by the marks on the bottom. Maybe you’d know
New port Gorham silver plate yb 712 marks. Real silver?
I can send u the marks...the design camellia silver plated and also wm rogers
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What does the letter V means in my 6-pc elkington teaspoons?
I believe it is a date letter relating to the date of manufacture. The following link gives an insight into the system Elkington used to date their elecroplate items. (If they are hallmarked sterling silver spoons the letter is also most like a date letter too.)
It says
'Elkington Plate (E&Co) England (V)'
No hallmarks, so it means it's only electro plated?
@@kelly-jb2bk Yes, quality electro plate.
Viking plate ep silver is it real silver?
EP suggests electroplated, so unlikely to be solid silver.
I have a cup written in the brand .N.S
A large cup size 3 golden coating
thank you very much