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Silver knowledge, hallmark guides, and collecting insights.
July 2026
Walker & Hall and Mappin & Webb Silver Marks: A Maker’s Mark Guide
Walker & Hall (Sheffield, 1845–1963) used a Pegasus; Mappin & Webb (Sheffield, 1859–present) used variants of M&W. Learn how to spot each firm’s marks, distinguish sterling from plate, and estimate value.
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July 2026
Antique Silver Salt Cellars: Marks, Value & How to Date
Antique silver salt cellars — three main forms across two centuries. Learn to date trencher salts, pierced Georgian open salts, and cast-footed Victorian salts. Free guide with 2026 auction ranges.
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July 2026
Sterling Silver Tea Set with Tray Value: What It’s Worth in 2026
A sterling silver tea set with matching tray is typically worth £1,200–£8,000 at UK auction. Learn the five value drivers, spot the maker premium, and estimate what your set will fetch.
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July 2026
How to Identify Silver: A Practical 5-Step Guide
How to identify silver in five steps — read the marks, run three home tests, place the era, spot the maker, and estimate value. Free guide with a photo-based hallmark ID tool.
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July 2026
What Does EPBM Mean on Silver? EPBM Silver Marks Explained
EPBM stands for Electroplated Britannia Metal — a pewter-like base metal with a thin silver coating. Learn what EPBM means, what your piece is worth, and how to date it.
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July 2026
Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian Silver: How to Date Antique Silver by Era
One glance at the marks can place your silver within a decade. Learn to spot Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian pieces by hallmark and style.
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June 2026
Tiffany & Co Silver Marks: How to Authenticate a Piece
A Tiffany stamp can multiply a piece's value tenfold — which is why Tiffany silver marks are so often faked. Learn to read the maker, date letter and pattern number in minutes.
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June 2026
How to Value a Silver Tea Service: What Sets the Price
A silver tea service can be worth $80 or $18,000 — and the gap is rarely about luck. Five things decide where any given set lands, and you can check most of them in fifteen minutes.
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May 2026
EPNS, EP, A1, EPBM — what do silver plating marks actually mean?
You've found a set of old cutlery and stamped on the back are four mysterious letters: EPNS. These aren't sterling hallmarks — they're silver plate marks. Here's what each one means.
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May 2026
How to Spot Fake Silver: 7 Tests Anyone Can Do at Home
You don't need a lab. These 7 simple tests use items you already own to tell real silver from fakes — fast.
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April 2026
How to Read British Silver Hallmarks: Lion Passant, Date Letters and Assay Marks Explained
Learn to decode the five marks stamped on British silver — from the lion passant to date letters and assay office symbols — and understand exactly what they tell you about a piece.
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April 2026
How Much Is My Antique Silver Worth? A Complete Valuation Guide
Learn how to value antique silver using hallmarks, weight, maker marks and condition. A practical guide for anyone who has inherited or discovered a piece of silver.
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March 2026
Sterling Silver vs Silver Plated: How to Tell the Difference
Sterling silver vs silver plated — 5 instant tests to tell the difference. Hallmarks, wear, weight, magnet, and ice. Plus what EPNS means.
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March 2026
What Does 925 Mean on Silver? A Complete Guide to Sterling Silver Marks
The 925 stamp tells you the silver content. But the full story — maker, origin, age, and value — lives in the complete hallmark. Here's how to read it.
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