http://www.silvercollectblog.com/how-to-detect-modified-sterling-and-silverplate-flatware.html Informative articles, resources and news about antique silver, silverplate and stainless flatware, holloware and smalls Sat, 03 Apr 2010 23:45:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.silvercollectblog.com/how-to-detect-modified-sterling-and-silverplate-flatware.html/comment-page-1#comment-68616 10 Tips for Collecting and Buying Silverware | SilverCollect Blog Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:35:05 +0000 http://www.silvercollectblog.com/?p=410#comment-68616 [...] Modified Items. Be aware that these exist and learn how to determine if a piece has been modified from its original state. Common flatware pieces are sometimes altered to make them appear to be rare or more valuable pieces. For example, spoons are sometimes cut to resemble ice cream forks. A sugar spoon may have been pierced to resemble a sugar sifter. Avoid purchasing modified pieces for your collection. Click for more on modified flatware [...] [...] Modified Items. Be aware that these exist and learn how to determine if a piece has been modified from its original state. Common flatware pieces are sometimes altered to make them appear to be rare or more valuable pieces. For example, spoons are sometimes cut to resemble ice cream forks. A sugar spoon may have been pierced to resemble a sugar sifter. Avoid purchasing modified pieces for your collection. Click for more on modified flatware [...]

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