Hi i bought a silver tea set today at a car boot sale. The man told me he tought it was sterling silver. But there are no marks on it anywhere and it is heavy. Is there any way of telling. Rose
2006-10-15 02:17:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
Is there a home test i can do to see if something is silver
2006-10-15 03:56:59 · update #1
there a small chance that u have the real thing. the drop dead real silver and sterling have been long gone, some may be on a mantle here and there but as a 45 year, dealer i don't see you have much of a chance. you can look again at the back. there some stuff out there that has a very smalll makers mark. if you can bring your self to take a chunk out of the bottom and look at where a pocket kinfe could cut away the surface enough to show the under metal, at a s[pot u don't notice, so if it is yellow underneath you have silver plated copper, then if it just lead it will cut away and may even pliable it could be junk, the best beat is to take a small piece (pitcher)to some one you know that has a resale jewelry shop and see i their eyes pop out if they don't enjoy it there aren't many out there that the dealers don't have
2006-10-15 14:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you could find home remedies for bringing out the shine of most metals, although you couldn't find one that would definetly point to silver as the material of composition!
If it's silver, you may have to look, but it will be there!
If not, you just bought a silver set made of Peuter!
Good luck!
2006-10-15 07:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any sterling silver piece should have 925 or an assay mark stamped on them. If it's really a sterling silver tea set, it would be worth a fortune, and would have several stamps - hallmarks; assay marks and maker's name among others.
My guess is that it's silver plate.
2006-10-15 02:22:59 · answer #3 · answered by RM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All sterling silver rings could have .925 stamp on it someplace, or "sterling silver". There are somewhat some counterfeits although besides, i could be weary of something that sounds too stable to be real!
2016-12-08 15:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may have some sort of mark from the company or person(s) who made the silver.
2006-10-15 02:20:32 · answer #5 · answered by monsieurleblanc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's pretty and you are going to get a lot of use from it , then it was worth the price. Buying from a car trunk can be scary be careful next time.
2006-10-15 02:28:12 · answer #6 · answered by Ms New Booty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All silver should carry a hallmark.
2006-10-15 02:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by claire j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hallmark Or is that gold i think its silver aswell
2006-10-15 02:24:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard somewhere if it is real silver a magnet won't stick to it....if the magnet sticks its just metal...
2006-10-15 02:25:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
take it to a local jewelry shop. they may be able to shed some light on this subject.
2006-10-15 02:22:55 · answer #10 · answered by norwood 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋