The Journal
Notes on silver & its marks
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Best app to identify antique silverware patterns in 2026
The best app to identify antique silverware patterns is Antique Identifier - Antiqly, which names the design from a photo of its mark and motif.
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Silver hollowware vs. flatware: identifying and valuing each
Hollowware is silver that holds, like teapots and bowls; flatware is what you eat and serve with, like spoons and forks. Each is marked and valued differently.
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Scandinavian silver hallmarks: Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian marks
Scandinavian silver hallmarks are read by country: Denmark’s three towers, Sweden’s three crowns and cat’s foot, Norway’s 830S maker marks.
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Towle sterling silver patterns: an identification guide
Towle sterling silver patterns are identified by the maker’s lion mark, the word STERLING, and a stamped pattern name like Old Master or King Richard.
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How to value old silver with an app in under a minute
The fastest way to value old silver is to scan its hallmark with an identification app. In under a minute it returns the maker, era, and an estimated…
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Silver purity marks worldwide: from 800 to 999 explained
Silver purity marks from 800 to 999 show how much pure silver a piece contains, expressed in parts per thousand. 800 is 80% pure; 999 is fine silver.
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Silver plate hallmarks: why they look like sterling marks
Silver plate hallmarks mimic sterling marks by design, but plate never carries a lion passant or a 925 purity stamp, only maker initials and codes like EPNS.
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Antique appraisal apps compared: free vs paid for silver
The difference between free and paid antique appraisal apps is valuation depth: free apps identify silver, paid tiers add live market values and unlimited scans. For reading hallmarks,…
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What’s my antique silver tea set worth? A value guide
An antique silver tea set is worth $500 to $8,000, based on maker, silver weight, and whether it is sterling or plate. Named sterling makers bring the most.
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Mexican silver hallmarks: eagle marks and Taxco makers explained
The eagle hallmark on Mexican silver is a national assay stamp used from about 1948 to 1980, and the number inside it identifies the maker or assay office.…
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1847 Rogers Bros. silverware: identification and value
1847 Rogers Bros. is silverplate, not sterling. The 1847 marks the year the Rogers brothers perfected electroplating, not when your piece was made.
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How old is my silver? Dating it accurately from the hallmark
The age of your silver comes from its date letter: one stamped letter whose font and shield shape fix the piece to a single assay year.