Hiya, tests as silver but only mark is the HB, anyone have any ideas?
Thanks, Steve
Antique Russian? Caviar serving bowl marked HB
Re: Antique Russian? Caviar serving bowl marked HB
Not Russian silver, could be plated, but.....? How was it tested? Did the result show 100% silver?
-
- co-admin
- Posts: 1717
- Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:22 am
- Location: Hertfordshire, UK
- Contact:
Re: Antique Russian? Caviar serving bowl marked HB
If you've only done a surface scratch test it is most likely electroplated especially as there is no indication of silver fineness. The HB mark puts me in mind of Henry Bourne, a Birmingham (England) silversmith and plater. Some of his electroplate marks are shown here.
Phil
Phil