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Child Mug, STERLING hallmark, but doesnt look like silver
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:04 pm
by eleazar
Hi, I have this mug that has the STERLING mark but it doesnt look like silver, does anyone can tell what it is??
Thankss!!
Re: Child Mug, STERLING hallmark, but doesnt look like silve
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:35 pm
by silverport
Hello »
eleazar«
Well a diagnosis by images is difficult!
The optical appearances
suggest to me that the mug is made from a
Copper-Zinc-Nickel alloy, popular called
Nickel-Silver, or
German Silver, ...
The punches are maybe only marketing "
suggestions"; please read e.g. in the following topic the experience of our contributor »
ValkyrieVixen«:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 11&t=22647" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Kind regards silverport
Re: Child Mug, STERLING hallmark, but doesnt look like silve
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:12 pm
by silverly
Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers Dorothy T. Rainwater...2004 Revision notes a Hallmark Silversmiths Inc in New York, New York as of at least 1917. The line drawing of the mark is plain compared to your underscored version, but I wouldn't be too surprised if they're not the same outfit. The company Rainwater idenitified merged with Hunt Silver Co Inc in 1954 to form Hunt-Hallmark Co.
Re: Child Mug, STERLING hallmark, but doesnt look like silve
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:15 pm
by silverly
Oh by the way, it is no doubt sterling silver as marked. A nice looking cup. If it were mine, it wouldn't warrant repair, but it's too nice to get rid of. Clean it really good with silver polish and a fair amount of elbow grease; you'll be surprised how well it shines up, I think.
Re: Child Mug, STERLING hallmark, but doesnt look like silve
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:03 pm
by eleazar
Thank you very much for your answers!!
