Miller's Silver and Sheffield Plate Marks

Miller's Silver and Sheffield Plate Marks
Author: John Bly
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2007-02-28
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781845333669

Thanks to the unique hallmarking system, it is possible to tell when, where, by whom, and with what quality of metal most pieces of silver and Sheffield plate were made. This compact, pocket-sized guide from Miller’s shows how to decipher this system, and to read the history behind the marks. A full introduction explains how to understand the marks and distinguish between silver, plate, and electroplate, followed by a look at all the marks of the major British, Irish, and American assay guilds. The pages are packed with lists of key manufacturers, designers, and patterns, and are supported by detailed glossaries. Full color photographs throughout of sample silverware and marks help to date and authenticate pieces.

Sterling Silver Flatware for Dining Elegance

Sterling Silver Flatware for Dining Elegance
Author: Richard F. Osterberg
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Silver flatware
ISBN: 9780887406300

In this richly illustrated book, Richard Osterberg provides a thorough look at the sterling silver utensils which have entranced collectors throughout the years. The perfect complement to the crisp linen, fine china, and elegant crystal of a well-set dining table, sterling silver flatware by many of the most renowned makers and in the loveliest of patterns is pictured here. While sterling silver patterns can be simple or elaborate, this book makes clear that all of them are beautiful. From delicate berry spoons to poultry shears, bouillon ladles, and carving sets, individual place settings and serving pieces are organized in chapters to make matching your pieces an easy task. A newly updated price guide and helpful research charts are included for use with your own collection.

Silver

Silver
Author: Joel Langford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1991
Genre: Silver
ISBN: 9781850762942

English Silver

English Silver
Author: Judith Banister
Publisher:
Total Pages: 251
Release: 1966
Genre: Silverwork
ISBN: 9780600012276

Trademarks on Base-metal Tableware

Trademarks on Base-metal Tableware
Author: Eileen Woodhead
Publisher: National Historic Sites Parks Service Environment Canada
Total Pages: 354
Release: 1991
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Over the past decade the Metal Unit of the Material Culture Section, Archaeology Research Division, Canadian Parks Service, has maintained a reference file identifying marks found on metal artifacts. This document is a selection of marks on file that relate primarily to tableware items, from the late 18th century to about 1900.

Kovels' American Silver Marks

Kovels' American Silver Marks
Author: Ralph M. Kovel
Publisher: Random House Reference
Total Pages: 440
Release: 1989
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Lists monograms and identifying marks used by more than ten thousand American silversmiths from 1650 to the present.

Metal Plating and Patination

Metal Plating and Patination
Author: Susan La-Niece
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483292061

Surface finishing is a major subject in the field of metals. The artistic and technical development of decorative or protective finishes has produced some distinctive classes of metalwork in different parts of the world. Metal Plating and Patination is the most important reference work to be published surveying the surface treatments used from the inception of metallurgy to the present day.