Does sterling silver hold up?
Solid sterling silver should last for centuries. Even with regular, gentle polishing, most sterling silver pieces will hold up incredibly well over the decades. Just make sure to get solid silver jewelry instead of silver plated, and your silver should hold up for a good long time.
How can you tell the difference between sterling silver and 925 silver?
A: Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of other metals, usually copper. Silver jewelry marked with a 925 is sterling silver jewelry that has been certified to contain 92.5% silver content. Sterling silver is harder than silver and is more suitable for jewelry making.
Where can I buy antique sterling silver mugs?
All of our antique silver Mugs can be purchased online, or from our shop in the London Silver Vaults. You can click on the image of one of the Mugs to see a larger picture. Hallmarked in London in 1930 by Robert Pringle & Sons, this attractive Sterling Silver Mug is absolutely plain in style, with a slight tapering shape and an applied loop handle.
How big is a walker and Hall sterling silver mug?
The mug is quite large, 4.75 inches (12 cm) high, 5 inches (12.5cm) wide over the handle and it weighs 5.2 troy oz. Hallmarked in Sheffield, 1941 by Walker & Hall, this striking Art Deco Sterling Silver Mug has a tapered body and stands on a pedestal base. The mug is plain at the top with an applied art deco design at the bottom.
How tall is a sterling silver coffee mug?
Hallmarked in London in 1973 by C. J. Vander, this stylish, Sterling Silver Mug, features a bark effect body, a plain angular handle, and a plain rim. The mug measures 4.5″ (11cm) tall, by 5.5″ (14cm) from handle to side, by 3.25″ (8cm) deep, and weighs 12.9 troy ounces.
How big is a sterling silver christening mug?
Hallmarked in London in 1839 by Hayne & Cater, this Antique, Victorian, Sterling Silver Christening Mug is melon fluted with a scroll handle very typical of the style of the early Victorian period. The mug is quite large, 4.75 inches (12 cm) high, 5 inches (12.5cm) wide over the handle and it weighs 5.2 troy oz.
