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Free Silverware-Flatware Pattern Identification Service
In 3 easy steps, you can identify your American sterling silver, silverplate or stainless steel silverware pattern from our Facebook page. Here’s how to do it. Step 1: Go to our page at: www.Facebook.com/SilverCollect Step 2: At the top of our page, you will see a “Like” button Press the “Like”... »
10 Tips for Collecting and Buying Silverware
“How can I tell if my flatware is sterling or silverplated?” This is the most frequently-asked question at SilverCollect.com. If it doesn’t have the word “sterling”, then it most likely is not sterling silver. The word “sterling” is found on American silver dating after 1860. Early American silver is very rare and was usually marked... »
How to Detect Modified Sterling and Silverplate Flatware
A number of modified flatware pieces regularly appear for sale on the internet at both auction and fixed-price web sites. A modified flatware item is a commonly-found piece which has been altered to make it appear to be a more valuable, rare or collectible piece. A large number of modifications occur with collectible or... »
Dining Etiquette – European vs. American Dining Style
Did you know that there is a distinct difference between European and American dining styles and etiquette? Watch this short video to learn the proper etiquette for each style. »
How Flatware Is Made
Watch the flatware manufacturing process in this short video. Related Posts: Brief History of the Spoon Brief History of the Fork Brief History of the Knife »
1893 World’s Fair Silverplate Souvenir Spoons
The Leonard Mfg. Co. in Chicago offered Victorian ladies great deals on sets of silver souvenir spoons commemorating the 1893 World’s Fair. In 1895, a set of 6 souvenir spoons was offered for 99 cents. The original price on a set of 6 was $9.00. With the purchase of 6 sets at 99 cents... »
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