Sterling Silver Resources
Following are a few of Caspar’s Place’s favorite websites for exploring and caring for vintage silver. Keep in mind that these recommendations represent only a small selection of the many informative sites available to expand your knowledge and excite your interest.
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Pattern Identification
Sterling Flatware Fashions – the best place to identify your American flatware pattern IF you already know the maker; not the best for obscure makers Replacements – retail site - poor pictures, but great place for identifying flatware patterns and getting an idea of retail prices Antiques Cupboard – retail site helpful in identifying American flatware patterns and finding ballpark prices |
Silver Marks
925-1000 – great resource for U.S. and foreign silver marks - Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks and Makers’ Marks Silver Collection – excellent resource for identifying English silver marks; lots of illustrations - a site devoted to antique silver U.K. Silver Makers' Marks – organizes U.K. makers' marks by Assay mark, or by region of registration – for instance, London Marks4Silver (subscription only) – another great resource for identifying obscure silver marks, U.S. and foreign |
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Additional Information on Silver
Antique Silver Collectors – Association of Small Collectors of Antique Silver – discover a wealth of information on antique silver Silver Monogram Finds for those who value special, monogrammed vintage silver |
Herman's Silver Guide to Silver Polish – a great guide to silver conservation and restoration – in other words, a map to the world of silver care Great books on silver and collecting on Amazon.com |
Check out a small portion of our extensive silver inventory on the Galleries page for silver.
To see how we at Caspar's Place became involved with
silver ourselves, take a look at "Why Sterling
Silver?" on our Links page.
To see how we at Caspar's Place became involved with
silver ourselves, take a look at "Why Sterling
Silver?" on our Links page.