http://www.antiquesilver.org.uk Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:43:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Until the advent of piped gas into the home, & then later on electricity, particularly the availability of electric power to the majority of homes in the 20th Century, domestic lighting had been provided by the candle, which necessitated the use of candlesticks and candle holders. The most common form of candle ... http://www.antiquesilver.org.uk/antique-silver-candlesticks Antique silver spoons can be a great place to start collecting antique silver, since they are small & easy to display, are relatively modestly priced, and come in a great variety of styles and patterns, as well as giving you a good feel for how silver styles have changed over ... http://www.antiquesilver.org.uk/antique-silver-spoons Please note that this list of silver makers hallmarks is by no means exhaustive. In order to obtain a more full listing we recommend that you obtain a book of silver hallmarks - we have included a list of excellent hallmark books in our antique silver books section. London Silver Makers Hallmarks: A B ... http://www.antiquesilver.org.uk/antique-silver-makers-marks These are the town and date marks found on antique silver from England, Scotland, & Ireland.   For a more comprehensive look at silver hallmarks please visit our sister site at www.silverhallmarks.org.uk London Marks Birmingham Marks Chester Marks Exeter Marks Sheffield Marks Newcastle Marks York Marks Edinburgh Marks Glasgow Marks       Dublin Marks http://www.antiquesilver.org.uk/antique-silver-town-date-marks This is where we will bring you the latest antiques auctions that will have a strong emphasis on antique silver. To add your antique silver auction to dealers, buyers, and collectors, please contact us. http://www.antiquesilver.org.uk/antique-silver-auctions Identifying antique silver - tips and techniques to identify different types of antique silver. http://www.antiquesilver.org.uk/identifying-antique-silver These pages bring you detailed information on the silver hallmarks used by English, Irish, & Scottish silversmiths, and also on the town and year marks used. You can choose which section you want to look at from our drop down menus. For a more comprehensive look at these hallmarks please visit ... http://www.antiquesilver.org.uk/silver-hallmarks These pages will bring you details on different silver antiques, like antique silver spoons, silver candlesticks, etc. http://www.antiquesilver.org.uk/silver-antiques Our antique silver hallmarks ebook shows you a method to quickly and easily estimate the date of any piece of English silver without needing to look up the hallmarks in your hallmark book! When you come across antique silver items at antiques fairs and in antiques shops you need to be ... http://www.antiquesilver.org.uk/antique-silver-hallmarks-guide To include your business in our antiques dealers directory for just £5 per month then simply sign up using the button below and then contact us with the details that you would like included in your link and your description and we'll do the rest. To sign up ... http://www.antiquesilver.org.uk/silver-dealers-and-directory