The Journal
Notes on silver & its marks
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UK Silver Hallmarks: The Complete Identification Guide
Last updated: January 2026 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com editorial team — UK silver hallmarks represent one of the oldest and most sophisticated consumer protection systems in the…
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Sterling Silver vs Silver Plated: The Complete Identification Guide (2026)
By Margaret Holsworth, Accredited Antique Silver Specialist | Last Updated: January 2026Margaret holds 22 years of field experience evaluating silverware at auction houses, estate sales, and private collections…
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Sterling Silver Symbols and Markings Explained: Your Complete 2026 Guide
Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com editorial team. Last updated: January 2026. This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute professional appraisal advice. — Sterling silver symbols…
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Sterling Silver Marks Identification: The Complete 2026 Guide
Sterling silver marks identification separates genuine antique pieces from silver plate, confirms metal purity, and connects an object to its maker and date of manufacture. Whether you’re unpacking…
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Sterling Silver Markings: The Complete Identification Guide (2026)
Last updated: January 2026 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com Editorial Team — Sterling silver markings are the single most reliable way to confirm whether a piece of silver…
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EPNS Silver Plated Marks: Complete Identification Guide
Last updated: January 2026 | Written by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com research team, specialists in British silver plate history and Victorian-era metalwork Disclaimer: EPNS pieces are silver-plated base metal and…
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Silver Makers Marks UK: The Complete Identification Guide
Silver makers marks UK collectors encounter on antique pieces are the single most direct link between a finished object and the craftsman who created it. Before an assay…
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UK Silver Hallmarks Symbols Explained: Lion Passant, Crown, Date Letter and More
Last updated: January 2026 | Author: [Content verified against the UK Hallmarking Act 1973, British Hallmarking Council standards, and Birmingham, London, Sheffield, and Edinburgh Assay Office publications. Symbol…
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Silver Hallmarks Identification UK: The Complete Guide for 2026
Silver hallmarks identification UK is a skill every serious collector, estate sale buyer, and antique dealer needs to master before spending a penny on British silver. A hallmark…
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Silver Date Letter Hallmarks: The Complete UK Guide
Last updated: March 2026 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com research team, with 10+ years of specialist hallmark identification experience. All date cycle data references Jackson’s Silver and Gold…
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Silver Date Hallmarks Chart: Identify Any UK Silver Piece by Year
A silver date hallmarks chart is the single most useful tool any collector, estate sale buyer, or antique dealer can own — and this guide puts five centuries…
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Silver Chain Hallmarks: A Complete UK Identification Guide
Silver chain hallmarks identification is the most reliable way to confirm what metal you actually own — and in the UK, the system is one of the most…
