How to Identify Silver and Find the Marks 

Did you fall in love with a silver item in a thrift store and bring it home? Or did you inherit some silver from a relative? It is a good idea to find out exactly what you have when determining value. That is done by looking for a mark — often found on the bottom, […]

Silver Identification Guide

The marks on the bottom of a piece of silver can be an indication of the age, maker, and origin of the piece. This mark is referred to as a “hallmark.” To find Kovels’ silver hallmarks’ database, go to “Look for your mark.” Other articles and marks can be found in” Silver and Other Metals identification guide and […]

Silver Plate Quality Marks

A method of electroplating silver was patented in England in 1840. The electrical process involved putting a thin layer of sterling silver onto a base metal, such as copper, nickel silver, a tin alloy or some other metal. Rogers Brothers of Hartford, Conn., made America’s first electroplated silver in 1847. Silver plate made earlier was […]