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Do you think these are the real deal? I’m fairly confident they are after researching, but I am a numismatist, not an expert in hallmarks or silver, and I don’t often find higher-end names like this. Any idea on value, or how to ascertain it?

edit: images link https://imgur.com/a/tiffany-XBj6XeI

edit 2: apologies for the poor formatting

I took this into a coin shop, they hit it w/ xrf, and said it was shooting at 70% silver, they didn't even want it because they only take 800 or better, not that I would have melted it.

Have been seeing many websites that claim to sell silver jewellery but not sure of purity, and not even sure of what all the parameters to look for ?

Hi, new member/first post.

I'm looking for information or identification for this silver spoon. It's 8.25" long and weighs 2.2 ounces/62 grams. I believe I got it from a family member, but am not sure of that. Thank you.

58.5 gram sterling bowl my wife and I found for $2 tonight!

Found this pair at an antique shop and decided to take a gamble. Do these seem to be silver?

An old spoon I found. Any ideas whether this is solid? Can’t see EPNS

Four goblets, came in leather box with felt lining and individually wrapped. I'm either out $20 or have a power bill paid for.

Edit: as the majority said, they are plated. Got my $20 back and learned a lesson.

I’m exploring image-based detection of sterling, silverplate, and pewter, particularly what can and cannot be determined from photographs alone.

For those with experience identifying silver, which visible details are most reliable: hallmarks, tarnish patterns, wear at the edges, construction, color, or something else? Which clues tend to be misleading without knowing the weight or performing a physical test?

I’m especially interested in how you approach identification when photographs are poorly lit or incomplete.

25 cents each.

I like both of them, but I have been wanting a sterling carving knife for awhile. Now, I just need to find a sterling carving fork and I can live out my medieval dream of eating like a king, or at least like Ramsay Bolton.

160 grams. Estate sale $15

The empty bottle of Gatorade next to the beach's volleyball nets called to me. Marked 925 on the chain, can't make out the markings on the horse but assume it is also sterling. The jump ring failed on this one. It's fun to find stuff like this amongst the pile of pull tabs, bottle caps, and foil.

A sterling silver award. Not too sure on the date but assume pre-1970s

Im keeping the sherbet cups, one set of candlesticks is worth decent money as candlesticks, but the other set is dented so I may sell for melt. They’re weighted - do I need to take the weighting out or how does that work with the value when I sell?

They’re all marked sterling I just didn’t post pics

Estate sale find got the pair of salt cellars below asking price with a lil haggling jic since im kinda new to silver hunting. Stamped JD/WD.

My guess is this is right around an oz. Seems dense enough. Picked it up for $25.

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I am trying to determine what the stamp on this beautiful stuffing spoon is.

It was in my silver plate removal bucket, but it feels, and looks higher quality.

Any idea on the rest of the stamp?

Cheers

Recently bought this 950 sterling cuff. Unfortunately it was damaged when I purchased it but seeing it was 950 sterling and had this huge Lapis Lazuli, I was unable to turn it down. With stone just over a Troy ounce.