More than 35,000 views! - Everything you need to know to buy and sell sterling silver flatware successfully on eBay. If you are starting a collection, or adding to an existing collection, or selling Grandma's...
AVOID CHINESE MADE FAKE JAPANESE SWORD AT ALL COST The simplest motivation for not getting caught in the trade of "Chinese-made fake Japanese swords" is to understand the simple fact that Japanese...
The first thing to determine before refinishing your stove is "What are you going to do with it?" If your stove is for display only, then a good coat of Heat Resistant paint is fine, and stay away from...
When selling silver and silverplate always do your research first! Invest in some good books for looking up makers marks and patterns. Rainwater's is one of the best for looking up makers. It gives their...
I have found that regular ordinary toothpaste is a great way to clean silverplate. I remember reading this one day in a book and gave it a try. What you do is get a very soft cloth such as felt and apply a...
What is Pewter Pewter is an alloy of tin (Sn 90 - 98%), antimony (Sb a metallic element 0.5 - 8%) and copper (Cu .25 - 2.5 %). Tin is the primary component. Tin is a soft metal and copper and antimony are...
There is nothing quite like silver on lace under candlelight. If you enjoy the bling and elegance of antique sterling silver and silverplate, whether for your interior decor or table service, you can often...
With proper care your silver will provide beauty, luxury, functionality and enjoyment for generations. In our collections and those of our clients are pieces of silver that are hundreds of years old yet...
There is confusion by many buyers and sellers on silver vanity items, old or new, as to if it is sterling or silverplate, if it is just tarnished and need polishing or worn and needs to be resilvered and if...
Over the years I have cleaned thousands of pieces of silver. One thing I can tell you is that there is not a cut and dried rule. 1. If you have completely black silver, wash it is dish detergent,...