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• Sterling Silver: What it Is, and is Not
• by emall4antiques( 2420)
• "Sterling silver" is a frequently misused term, especially on eBay. Some have the impression that any silver may be termed "sterling" however the word sterling applies only to an item which has a guranteed... 

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  sterling silver | coin silver | silver plate | silver | hallmarks

• 288 of 297 people found this guide helpful

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• But The Man Said It Was English Sterling
• by sg_redux( 487)
• Antique English silver is one of the few items that comes with an almost iron-clad guarantee as to its age and maker, yet people frequently sell flatware (knives, forks and such) and holloware (tea services,... 

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  silver | sterling | english | american | silverplate

• 83 of 83 people found this guide helpful

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• Ways to photograph Sterling or Other Silver Items
• by omiaqt3( 2012)
• I have been selling on ebay for just about 7 years. One of my favorite items to sell or buy for that matter is sterling pieces. I have to say, and I think you would agree that I really hate to see silver items... 

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  sterling | photograph | silver | flatware | hallmarks

• 52 of 54 people found this guide helpful

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• SILVER BY GORHAM MARKED E P
• by temptcotoys ( private )
• WHEN YOU SEE THE LETTERS E P ANYWHERE ON A PIECE OF GORHAM IT IS ONLY PLATED AND NOT STERLING. SELLERS KEEP INSISTING IT IS STERLING BUT THAT IS NOT SO. E P STANDS FOR ELECTRO PLATED. EPNS IS PLATED NICKEL... 

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  STERLING | BOWLS | SILVER | SILVERPLATE | ANTIQUES

• 33 of 33 people found this guide helpful

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• Care for your Michelsen Spoons and Forks
• by lenasgiftgallery( 1571)
• CARE FOR YOUR MICHELSEN SPOONS AND FORKS PLEASE USE A CHAMOIS AND JUST WIPE THEM GENTLY. IF THEY HAVE TARNISHED JUST DIP THE ITEM IN JOHNSON: "SILVER QUICK" OR ANY EQUIVALENT LIQUID, RINSE IN CLEAN... 

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  michelsen fork | michelsen | michelsen | silver | sterling silver

• 4 of 4 people found this guide helpful

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