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<p>[QUOTE="JTR, post: 2330225, member: 2254"]Is there any helpful ways to assure it's even sterling acid from what I know?</p><p>I'll lay out what I know (you helped me a couple years ago with another piece if I recall properly and value your opinion)...</p><p><br /></p><p>1- There's is no flaking of Silver plate anywhere</p><p>2- All indents are black and not green, copper or yellow</p><p>3- The weight just feels right</p><p>4- It's old. Not super old but old so maybe there's a chance it's not stamped. Or a one off. </p><p>5- I tested it the same way I have for a number of years and after testing, I haven't been disappointed in my results when selling (I hoard it now)</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm just a young guy that loves silver. I don't know everything about the pieces that I have a good feeling about but value the opinions of people that have the experience I lack. I can basically promise it's solid. Im not the type of person to have to stroke my own ego. I'm here to learn. 20th century..Any idea of the country of origin? </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm just super interested in this piece because I love looking for silver. I bought a plate in 2010 for 99 cents. Sold it for $180 (probably for a night out with my friends) but I've been hooked for nearly 10 years. My wedding band is $60 dollars worth of silver because that's what I wanted haha. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm lacking the time destinctions and odd hallmarks. This is a great place to learn a couple things. That is my goal here. Plus it's larger than most things I find.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="JTR, post: 2330225, member: 2254"]Is there any helpful ways to assure it's even sterling acid from what I know? I'll lay out what I know (you helped me a couple years ago with another piece if I recall properly and value your opinion)... 1- There's is no flaking of Silver plate anywhere 2- All indents are black and not green, copper or yellow 3- The weight just feels right 4- It's old. Not super old but old so maybe there's a chance it's not stamped. Or a one off. 5- I tested it the same way I have for a number of years and after testing, I haven't been disappointed in my results when selling (I hoard it now) I'm just a young guy that loves silver. I don't know everything about the pieces that I have a good feeling about but value the opinions of people that have the experience I lack. I can basically promise it's solid. Im not the type of person to have to stroke my own ego. I'm here to learn. 20th century..Any idea of the country of origin? I'm just super interested in this piece because I love looking for silver. I bought a plate in 2010 for 99 cents. Sold it for $180 (probably for a night out with my friends) but I've been hooked for nearly 10 years. My wedding band is $60 dollars worth of silver because that's what I wanted haha. I'm lacking the time destinctions and odd hallmarks. This is a great place to learn a couple things. That is my goal here. Plus it's larger than most things I find.[/QUOTE]
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