Excellent reply. The murky art of silver/silver plating is starting to become clearer. Still a lot of research to do though. Thank you for your patience. .
Thanks for your reply. So you read the marks from the right to the left, is that correct? I was pretty sure it was electroplated from the condition of it, but still cannot decipher that first mark. When you say the next mark which you think is an S does not have any meaning, what do you mean? Would ...
No not having fun. I scanned the images from a copier to a .jpg file then uploaded them to photobucket and posted here using the links as per the site instructions. I have used other forums and have done photos the exact same way without any trobles. The files are .jpg and don't execute so how can t...
OK I am stumped. I have spent hours pouring over the internet and all the books at my local library. Bought a copy of "Bradbury's book of Hallmarks", but still can not understand the markings on my spoon. Here's the photos: http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv301/JAKJO/Clipboard01.jpg htt...
Thanks Trev. I'll do some more research and see if I can find more out from this site, it is really interesting. I'll scan the spoon and the marks and post photos as soon as I make sure of the image posting rules. I've read them and want to make sure mine are acceptable first before attempting to po...
Thanks for your reply. Confusing as mud. I'd have thought there would be a standard form of marking. ie the guild approves your makers 'mark' and registers it then they also define the way it is applied to your jewellery etc. Seems as if everyone did their own thing, country wise etc. Back to the re...
G'day from downunda. I am totally unfamiliar with silver hallmarking and have been cruising the internet to find out more info, but am having trouble. I have an old spoon (unknown heritage, except it has been in the family for over 50 years). It is in pretty bad shape with hardly any plating left on...