Sterling Weighted Bowl

Discussion in 'Silver' started by kardinalisimo, Jun 2, 2015.

  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    No makers mark. Any chance to figure who made it?
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    kardinalisimo, Jun 2, 2015
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Not much. Fairly standard design, not even a design number to go own.

    I don't think it really matters. It's in nice shape.
     
    Bakersgma, Jun 2, 2015
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  3. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Say what??? 'REINFORCED WITH CEMENT'
     
    KingofThings, Jun 2, 2015
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  4. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    So are that hoodlum's shoes... ;)
     
    KingofThings, Jun 2, 2015
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  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Teehee. Believe it or not, that was a common practice in the mid-20th C. Some makers used the term "sterling weighted" without mention of the material. As it is, just about everything with a base has weighting of some kind hiding inside. Same is true of the knives in flatware sets that have "fat" handles. Just a skin of silver for looks and a batch of cement holding it out in the right shape.
     
    Bakersgma, Jun 2, 2015
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  6. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Ok... I've seen this I guess. :)
    Thanks! :)
     
    KingofThings, Jun 2, 2015
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    The buggers could have reinforced it with silver....just to be classy !!!
     
    komokwa, Jun 3, 2015
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  8. LLace

    LLace New Member

    There are several sites on the Internet where you can see silver patterns so you could try and identify the maker from the pattern. Could be very time consuming though. Many sterling items are weighted as otherwise they would feel very flimsy. Candlesticks and cruet sets are usually weighted as the silver is quite thin. They used to use cement, now I think sand is more commonly used.
     
    LLace, Jun 3, 2015
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  9. 42Skeezix

    42Skeezix Moderator Moderator

    Most later pieces I scrap have what looks like either a brown epoxy resin or plaster of Paris for weight. (there's a lot of banged up sterling out there for scrappin'. I won't wreck a clean piece.)
     
    42Skeezix, Jun 9, 2015
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