How do you read engraved initials?

Individual monograms appear as first name initial, last name initial and middle name initial, in that order. As an example, if the full three names were Justin Charles Morgan, the monogram would appear in the order of initials as JMC, with the center/last name initial M larger in the center.

Do you put dots between initials?

Initials require no periods when someone has come to be known by initials alone (JFK, LBJ, etc.). Mary Jane is MJ. However, formal manuscripts probably need the periods. But if you’re following Chicago, you also want a space between the initials: O. J.

How do you write initials?

Start with the double name initials stacked. Then the married name initial in the center, followed by the maiden name initial. The double name initials when stacked should be the same size as the maiden name initial. The married last name initial (center) will be the largest.

Where do you put dots in initials?

Do you put dots between initials? Spacing after the periods (dots) is correct. Using periods in abbreviated names is correct, if one is using the full address. However, since many people are referred to by their initials as nicknames in dialog, I think the periods would be eliminated.

What is the standard mark on a sterling silver plate?

The separate standard mark may appear as 925 only or 925 enclosed in a simple shape such as an oval, square or circle. If a piece was made in a foreign country for import into England, it would include a maker’s mark, control mark and standard mark.

Which is better 999 silver or 800 silver?

999 silver is fine silver and it’s 20% purer than 800 silver. Silver is a softer metal so pure silver is less durable and thus more prone to scratches and dents. For this reason fine silver is not a popular choice for jewelry.

Where does the 925 mark on sterling silver come from?

In fact the vast majority of mass produced silver reproductions today, whether made in Thailand, India, England, Europe or America, now include 925 in the mark. With the 925 standard mark, a piece of silver can virtually be sold world wide with the same mark. The use of 925, however, does not preclude the use of sterling.

When did England accept standard marks on silver?

England has also agreed to accept standard marks on silver imported into England from any nation that signs a 1976 treaty, or convention, guaranteeing strict testing of silver content.

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Can a sterling silver plate be sold with the 925 Mark?

With the 925 standard mark, a piece of silver can virtually be sold world wide with the same mark. The use of 925, however, does not preclude the use of sterling. Since 1999, more and more reproductions are including both 925 and sterling.

What kind of Mark do you put on sterling silver?

If a piece was made in a foreign country for import into England, it would include a maker’s mark, control mark and standard mark. But if a piece was made in England for sale at home it would require a fourth mark, a British assay mark. These changes may sound confusing at first, but are of great benefit.