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Thanks, Trev, and thanks also for pointing me to the glossary.--Geoff

Thanks for the correction, larkfield. You have sharper eyes than I do.

I know the bottom piece is a fork, but what was the piece on top called (in the UK) and what was it used for? It's 14 inches long. Any help would be appreciated.

Three sterling silver Apostle teaspoons made in Sheffield by Cooper Brothers & Sons, 1852(?).

Edwardian sterling silver bud vase. Made in Birmingham by William Aitken, 1909.

Grade 900/1000. Made by Wang Hing & Co, Hong Kong, late 19th/early 20th century. Size is approximately 76mm X 50mm.

Hi Trev, Thanks for the great site. I would not have been able to identify all of my sterling silver without it. The image was captured near a pair of large corner windows. This allowed me to use natural sunlight, rather than a flash. The background of course is simply crumpled brown paper. I used a...

Thanks so much, user701. Your help allowed me to identify a second piece also.

These bud vases have previously been identified as 900/1000 silver. I received them with a box of English sterling silver mostly from the 1800s.

I'm having trouble with the hallmarks. Any help identifying the maker and the year would be appreciated.