Silver is NOT always stamped sterling! Some things to look for..And where to look.
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2017
- Silver hallmarks and placement vary by age, maker, and location of orgin. Some things to look for. An EXCELLENT reference site I have found is 925-1000.
I have been lucky enough to get some British silver because the thrift store owner does not understand what British hallmarks look like, they see 4 stamps and think EPNS. Great video, excellent information. I just love that fancy dish, nobody makes that anymore.
Me too. I kept staring at it.
I got an Unger Bros brooch for $12 at a Salvo Army Thrift and she thought she was ripping me off😂😂
you sir are a better expert then some of those fake professional's who just make things up
Well thank you. There is still quite a bit I still am learning but I just admit it.
Second that Buddy! Thanks for sharing your knowledge mate
@@dacrazycard7086 school of hard knocks
That tray is gorgeous 🤩😍
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. Great job.
This guy knows his stuff...Much appreciated...
Unique info on silver I've have never heard from other vids...plus you drive all that way to hug a dying friends mom..god bless you.I just subscribed👼
So glad you would not scarp that nice German pierced tray. Some people have no respect for craftsmanship or for antiques. You are giving away all the good tips. I like the idea of the video and I appreciate you are willing to share some secrets. Of course you missed many other marks such as 850, 870, 900, 950, , Plata, “Silver”, vermeil. I have found that if an item is not etched sterling on the bottom, then I look for real light 800 stamp especially on collector spoons on the scoop somewhere . There are a lot off items that are stamped 800 that are really light and hard to find.
If I found a candelabra hallmarked Sterling New York Etc how would I know if its solid is where the confusion lies, gets a little confusing (I know its not quadruple-late or weighted)
Beautiful pieces. Love all kinds of silver. Enjoy picking!! Subbed
Great info. Very nice finds. I can go to 10 garage sales one day and not find one silver piece,the next day one garage sale would be a treasure trove of silver. I really like that German fruit bowl,nice detail. hang onto it. I had a complete German Tea set with original tray. It was priceless,and i was careless in selling it to a collector/antique dealer for half its real worth. tell you the many times that i think about letting go of a priceless art collection is heart breaking.
Very simple, very helpful and informative info my man. Much appreciated.
There's a lot of different Hallmarks for Sterling and 800 silver it's a good ideal just to get a good Hallmark book and just really research you're Hallmarks and it is always good to clean your silver because that tarnish it's the same as rust on iron it will damage your piece over time so it's good to get a good silver cream and clean your pieces and use anti tarnish strips if you're displaying your pieces and if you're not displaying your pieces always put them in anti tarnish fabric
Wow this was an amazing video! Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge!
Thank you for this video!
I am Norwegian, I know David Andersen very well, I have his Aries Zodiac enamel and 830S pendant, a small silver cross, and I use the silver flatware named Rådhus med vifte (made for Oslo Town Hall ... 1930 ish) EVERY day,, After I became a minimalist three years ago I threw out my stainless steel, and use only my silver spoons, forks, butter knife,,, life is not bad at all 🙂🤗
I have a radhus town hall server by David Andersen that is 925 instead of 830 silver. Haven't been able to find a match for it, they are all enameled, but mine isn't. What do you think you would pay for a piece like this? Or what do you know about it? Thanks in advance!
thank you for sharing all those tid-bits of knowledge.
Much fun viewing all that treasure!
That beauty of a pierced repousse' piece may be a bon bon dish. I love it, too!
And that amber pendant is totally yummy!!!
moodylicious Those are my 2 favorite pieces also. Thanks for watching.
Wow awesome video!! Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge with us!!!! 🙏
Thank you so much for this video! Informative, condensed and you sir have a great personality. Digging your vids, new subscriber here.
Good video. Evergreen content which is still relevant! Happy hunting!
look for the word Sterling, look for the number 925 (92.5% silver), look for a lion symbol with a raised paw, look for the number 800 (80% Silver) ....Many countries make silver but its not always the same purity as sterling...some might be 800, 750, 600...look for these numbers or similar 3 digit numbers...As he mentioned above, one piece was marked 830.....I have a Mexico piece marked 720 ....And if you ever see a piece that says "Sterling Inlaid", its not real sterling, just plated...Sterling inlaid has fooled many dealers
Very helpful. I own a Junk removal business and clean out a lot of properties. Trying to learn the difference between silver and silver plated.
Thanks for pointing all that out. I have been trying to see any markings on silver without a loop.. lol. I just ordered one today 👍
How about if it has a 171 marked on something like a tray? Does that mean it’s silver? Or trash?
Beautiful collection!!!
Thank you for sharing your info dacrazy, learned so much, great info to have when going thrifting!!
Thank you for the run down. Very helpful.
Thank you so much!! Such a gray explanation ❤
Amazing! I can't thank you enough for the topic, along with examples and breadth of your knowledge. Most importantly you find the value in the pieces in themselves, not for the market of the metal because thaat will always change. When you spoke of the German piece dating back to I think to 1880 that had been "hand chased" and "hand pierced"! Someone suggested that even scarping it you wouldn't get your money's worth! It's not about the worth of the metal anymore. The craftsmanship and age is irreplaceapble! With all it's in imperfetions it's amazing as is. I'm happy to hear I'm not the only one to believe to heed by my insticnts. :)
Rebecca Roman That piece is awesome. I will probably keep that one for years! I just can't bring myself to sell it. Hope this vid is helpful in the future. thanks for watching!
@@dacrazycard7086 I just got a huge collection of sterling silver dishes from my dead aunt and I don't know what to do with them or how to value the. Can you please help me understand what I have so I don't understand price myself?
@@nassanders3492 If you want you can send me photos on instagram. Same name.
Another great video. Good to see all of the adjustments you make to ensure a longer life on your fume hood because they are not cheap. You must have inherited that anti-seize. It looks ancient, or well-loved! As a Canadian the first thing I will do when I get my fume hood is to swap out all of those baffle screws with the Philips heads for screws with Robertson heads so that I don't ever have to re-drill a new hole in the baffle.
This is the best one I’ve seen. Thks for sharing all that great info
Thank you. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for your knowledge and some wisdom of your pieces
Thank you for sharing the knowledge.
Very valuable information. Thanks!
Great video! Very helpful information!
Oh boy, you have it so easy, I live in Central Europe, so many hallmarks, so many countries (historic and recent), so many standards, I am still learning about silver and that way about history. Thanks God for internet, where I can find information. I do not have one piece stamped "sterling". I look for heads, animals, geometric shapes, numbers... Just some standardsI found: 800, 812, 830, 835, 875, 900, 925, 950, 999. And e.g. old Russian silver has number 84 meaning 875 silver, or Austrian 13 means 812 silver... Real maze... 😀
Thank you very much I myself am very fond of silver always liked better than gold,however I learned an important thing in ur tutorial about sterling not always marked with its hallmark as we were malinformed u have some beautiful pieces especially that German piece with amazing detail once again very informative thank you
This is probably the best silver videos I have seen.
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Thanks For The Information.🙏
Well you taught me a couple things so thank you for your video man And merry Christmas..
Dcrazycard.
Thank you for that information.
Enjoyed
Your video.
Man I wish I saw this video about 6 months ago. I sold a bunch on Ebay as silverplate and I was wrong. Lost probably $200. Hard lesson learned. Thanks for the info.
always use auctions first on ebay and if it doesnt sell than do buy it now
Love love love that Amber pendant
Love that filagree platter! Thanks for this, I was moving back and forth, wish the phone was horizontal.
Very interesting. I don’t pick, hunt or collect but I’m fascinated
Wow thankyou for that valuable info i highly apriciate
Thank you. I will pay closer attention in the future.
Just getting into silver....great little video
That was very interesting! Thanks
Ive bought an item marked "stering" before. It is silver but probably low grade. I could tell it wasnt plated,and I liked the item and it was priced appropriately for its dodgy hallmark. I asked to examine it first because plated metal feels gritty to me. Genuine silver and gold has a creamy feel.
The amber piece is beautiful!! 👍🙂
Great video. Thank you
Great info. Thank you for sharing what you know with the world. New friend here from Texas 🖤🤗
great video brother ! that platter is amazing
Idaho Hillbilly Thanks. It was in a box lot buried in a pile of low end crap. I think it went to a vanity set. I have found comparable ones online that were smaller and marketed as a "trinket tray". I can't seem to bring myself to sell it. I think it will go into my retirement fund.
So many beautiful examples 💜
Thanks Ansley
Great video! Great info! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Thom. Thanks for watching!
That amber piece is amazingly beautiful
I freaking LOVE that piece!
Great resource for me! Thank you!
Thanks for watching
Preach on ! Some ppl don't have a clue
You've got some great treasures. Cheers mate!
Cheers!
Wow learned some great info on silver! Thanks
bargainshopping Your very welcome. I am not an expert on anything... but I know a little about a lot of things. Hope it proves useful in the future. thanks for watching.
Good video! Ur coins r beautiful!
A good factual video, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching
Excellent info! Thank you!
Your welcome. Thanks for watching.
Good stuff. Thanks for showing this.
Debs Treasurez hey Deb's. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for sharing this information. Could you do a 2021 update on silver again based on what you learned.
You have some really nice pieces
The loop is great idea.
Great video :) thanks for sharing :)
Excellent info, just subscribed
Excellent! Thank you.
thanks for watching
Thank you, great info!
Camille Volpone You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.
That little piece of jewelry is the color of my birth stone ✨️.
Great tips, never heard of 830 Silver, I learned something new!
Thank you so much..I have had items stamped that weren't silver or gold..too. I have a dish that is silver and not stamped.
thanks good stuff. I learned some valuable tips!
Thanks for watching
Thank you for the info! May I compliment you on your great taste? Those pieces you are showing are exactly my taste in silver, wonderful!
I found a old lookin piece with state of Massachusetts or rhode Island on it and its worn barely visible but im wondering if its solid silver its a big platter how can i verify? Acid test work ruling out plated it passed magnet test. It says odelte deldicque on sticker on it and carved D,, O,, on it
I have 3 small serving tray I found with the letters DJ in a circle and underneath that is 94. I know 84 is usually Russian sterling but can anyone tell me what I have? Much appreciated!
Real nice collection
Thank you. I hold onto silver and gold sometimes. I started collecting in the mid 90's and sold a bunch around 2011. When silver hits $40 plus an ounce some of this stuff will go. Until then I will keep it and enjoy looking at it. Some of the craftsmanship is awesome. Thank you for watching.
And you say you're not an expert? Awesome info. Thanks for sharing
Thanks brother.
Good video! We agree there is a lot of bad info on youtube when it comes to silver. Good eye and good buys. A Beautiful piece for a $140. The look you must have given to that guy when he mentioned scrapping it out, lol
Peddling Profits Thank you. Yeah. I thought he was joking at first. Disbelief in face for sure. I just smiled and told him I liked it. I was keeping it.
He was just mad that you got it.. he was buying it for scrap.
I have a flatware set with NO MARKS anywhere. It looks just like the Marly pattern. Suggestions to find out if it's sterling? (Passed ice test; magnet test).
Very informative
How useful is a magnet on an item that you can't locate any mark. Small magnet says it's not metal but would a stronger magnet helf identify ?
I appreciate the info. I'm sure that I lost thousands not knowing.
No-one seems to be talking about home made jewellery, like native art pieces made of silver but with no marks. Do you have any info on that? Great vid, thanks.
The bottle opener in Danish Georg Jensen Silver is called "KONGE" (king) the most valuable/expensive cutlery you can buy in Denmark. Fine you tube video you have made. Thankyou (smile)
I saw the video where the guy says all silver is marked 925 or sterling. That is a dishonest man.
I believe he knows that was a lie.
You are a honest man. I would do business with you.
Good video
Hi. What does 'ITALY A800' orA800 mean? 80% silver or just plated? Thanks.
not great camera work, but better info than many vids. thumbs up.
Dan M Thanks. I didn't touch everything like I should have. "German silver" "solid silver" "alpaca" unmarked testing, bend test. File test. Base metals of plating. Ect. Ect. Ect. But I hope you found some use in it. Thanks for watching.
I'm a 4th generation Jeweler,and I was always taught by rub and smell! My son has a PMI gun,and I have a good nose.
what does 901 mean when its stamped on a piece?
Good info ty
What loop do u use? Thanks
I got some serving spoons and they look old and was told they were silver but I don't know can you possibly help me
I have a Lenox silver vintage serving bowl not sure if it's worth anything
Dude I just watched the video and had that same thought in my head when your video started playing. I was thinking so if it doesn't say sterling it's plated?
Thank you.
Very good information for us.Hunters and pictures.I found a handled cup. Its Russian and it says 8456 any remarks on that?
Thanks !
Who uses 835? Is it Norway, Denmark, and Sweden too?
I was told if you take silver the tarnish should come off by just rubbing on your knee. Also someone else told me silver is much lighter weight wise. Do you have anything you look at if its not marked?
Wyndy Fernandez tarnish removal on plating is identical to solid silver. No that won't help. Silver also weighs more than copper, brass, and nickel. Those are the primary base metals on MOST silver plated items. So no...real silver generally weighs MORE. I usually look through a loupe to see if I see any traces that the item is plated. Check wear spots. See if you see a different color base metal or edges of plating meeting up with a base metal. Brass and copper are a touch stiffer that silver. So to see how soft it is I will sometimes bend flatware or other pieces. Silver bends almost "dead" (little spring back). The only sure way to test an unmarked item is to file a small groove into the piece and apply acid directly to the piece. I use 18k acid. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.