Silver and Sheffield Plate Marks : Including a Guide to Makers and Styles

English

Series: Pocket Factfiles Ser.

ISBN: 1857320964

EAN: 9781857320961

Category: Antiques & Collectibles / Silver, Gold & Other Metals

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Release Date: 10/01/1993

Synopsis: This compact, pocket-sized guide from Millers shows how to decipher the hallmarking system of silver and Sheffield plate, and to read the history behind the marks. An introduction explains the history and meaning of marks, followed by a look at all the marks of the major London and provincial assay guilds. The pages are positively packed with lists of key manufacturers, designers, patterns, and more, and supported by detailed glossaries and line drawings of the various styles.

Excerpt: Unknown Property Excerpt

Silver and Sheffield Plate Marks : Including a Guide to Makers and Styles

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.4 inches

Width: 3.5 inches

Length: 7.5 inches

Weight: 5.61 oz

Pages: 192