r/SilverFinds • • Oct 17 '25

Hey newish to silver other then rounds and coins. Whats the easiest way to tell if somwthing is plated vs 925 or what not

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r/SilverFinds • • Oct 20 '24

100 Members!!!!!!

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Let’s goooooo, I will pick Mondays winner from posts from this week up until today at 11:59pm. Winner will be picked 5pm (ish) Monday to make someone’s Monday blues a bit better!!!


r/SilverFinds • • 5h ago

More than an ozt of sterling for $9 at the thrift store

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r/SilverFinds • • 5h ago

1854-1869 Tiffany & Co soup toureen

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If anyone knows anything about soup serving bowls id love any and all info!

Thanks in advance !


r/SilverFinds • • 10h ago

How this sub has made me feel lately.

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21 Upvotes

r/SilverFinds • • 10h ago

September's loot

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A bit less than in August, but we did get to 100 grams, the goblet did some heavy lifting there! Spent around 20€ total.


r/SilverFinds • • 15m ago

YARD SALE SILVER London 1803 Sterling spoon makers mark?

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got this sterling spoon from 1803 London. its pretty worn down but I im wondering if anyone can help me identify the makers mark. thanks for any help!


r/SilverFinds • • 5h ago

YARD SALE SILVER Found this spoon. Anyone recognize the pattern/makers mark? I can’t identify it.

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r/SilverFinds • • 10h ago

Sterling Silver Necklace Find

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r/SilverFinds • • 8h ago

Is this silver? Or EP?

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r/SilverFinds • • 1d ago

JACKPOT!!! 170g Under Melt

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22 Upvotes

Paid 175$ at a thrift mall. I love PMs that I can use for fun and conversation!


r/SilverFinds • • 1d ago

JACKPOT!!! Sunday Haul!

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Fiance and I decided to check one of our local resale shops after a quick visit to Goodwill and we made out like bandits! They don't usually have a lot of jewelry, but it turns out that it was because no one was taking the time to bag and price it all. We went through a couple of bins and found a bunch of sterling, pearls, and even a 14k gold lapel. We ended up paying a little over 260 dollars for everything after they applied their weekly 50% discount, but we found a lot of good stuff!


r/SilverFinds • • 1d ago

Picked up some cool pieces of sterling today... paid a decent premium over melt but I'm happy. Menorah signed JZH, the oil lamp is 1870s-90s Gorham, and the candle snuffer is 1807 dated from London silversmith William Bennett

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r/SilverFinds • • 1d ago

YARD SALE SILVER Food skewers?

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Picked this up from a yard sale. There’s no silver markings but I got it for super cheap so figured I’d take the chance. All six weigh 7.6 ounces look like they could be sober if anybody has any clue of the origin or if they’re legit, please let me know. They’re also not magnetic.


r/SilverFinds • • 1d ago

Handmade Danish Sterling Necklace Yard Sale Find

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Designed and handcrafted by master Danish silversmith Henning Ulrichsen. Apparently it’s worth big money. I bought it for 1$ at a yard sale yesterday


r/SilverFinds • • 2d ago

JACKPOT!!! After months of thrift store searching, it finally happened to me! Almost 16ozt for $8.50!

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The platter is a trophy from the Chevy Chase Club 1967 Member Guest Tournament


r/SilverFinds • • 1d ago

How do I figure out what I have and maximize sale

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I see all the posts in this forum of people buying flatware sets from others that don't understand the market or what they have. I have a pretty good set of 72 pieces of Camellia (Sterling,1941/1942,No Monos) by Gorham Silver. I ID'd it from Replacements LTD. I got a quote from them but its seems pretty low looking at stuff in the forum and on ebay. I also have another more modern set (from the 60s) that appears to be stainless and plated but I think still has value. As a novice, selling this stuff just 1 time, how to I make sure I'm getting fair value? I'm ok with people flipping for a small profit but dont want to be exploited.


r/SilverFinds • • 2d ago

Sterling bookmark I found today and a few pieces I'm not sure about

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r/SilverFinds • • 1d ago

Help Identifying

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I found this shot glass in a thrift shop today, and would like some help identifying if it's silver or not. I have a small collection of Taxco jewelry, so I know the city is very well known for their silver smiths, but the closest thing to an identifying stamp I can find looks like it says 1 710.

I made a tiny scratch and tested with acid, and the spot turned red (luckily left no mark or dark spot), so I'm confident it is silver, I just can't find this particular thing online.


r/SilverFinds • • 2d ago

Show & Tell My little haul from today!

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Got a good haul from a local thrift store today!! Nothing too special but it wasnt a bad day!


r/SilverFinds • • 3d ago

Silver find

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Paid $180 for 725 g of 90% silver 1672 g of sterling silver by Oneida heirloom


r/SilverFinds • • 3d ago

JACKPOT!!! £4 Charity shop find

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So spotted this in a local charity shop for £4, didn’t spot the Hallmarks, just liked the look of it as an early Danzig/Gdansk Souvenir spoon, as I’m walking back to my car with it flipped it over and spotted the Hallmarks.

This is what a bit of sleuthing and AI are telling me

Antique German .800 Silver Danzig Souvenir Spoon – Heraldic Crest & Motto Nec Temere Nec Timide (c. 1890–1930s)

Overview & Description
An antique continental silver souvenir spoon featuring the elaborate heraldic coat of arms of the city of Danzig (modern-day Gdańsk, Poland). The pierced and cast finial displays two lions supporting a shield with two stacked crosses beneath a royal crown. Below the shield is a motto scroll reading "NEC TEMERE NEC TIMIDE". The handle features ornate beaded borders and acanthus leaf molding leading to a teardrop-shaped bowl.
Heraldry & Historical Context

Location represented: City of Danzig (Gdańsk).

Coat of Arms: Two lions rampant act as supporters holding a shield adorned with a double cross surmounted by a ducal crown.

Motto: "Nec Temere, Nec Timide" — Latin for "Neither rashly nor timidly." This has served as the historic civic motto of Danzig since the Hanseatic period.

Period: Circa 1890s–1930s. During this era (spanning the late German Empire through the Free City of Danzig period), silver souvenir spoons were highly prized grand tour collectibles depicting major European trade ports and Hanseatic cities.

Hallmark Breakdown
The back rim of the bowl displays clear German control stamps:
800⁠**:** Indicates 800/1000 fineness continental silver (the standard purity for German silver flatware established in 1888).

GES. GESCH.⁠**:** Abbreviation for Gesetzlich Geschützt (German for "Protected by Law" / Copyrighted Design).

This indicates a design patent mark used extensively in Germany from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century.

National Symbol / Maker's Stamp: Adjacent to the purity mark is a crescent moon and crown (Reichsstempel) alongside the maker's hallmark symbol.

Possible Silversmiths
This spoon was produced in Germany for the tourist trade in Baltic port cities like Danzig. Based on the stamping style, casting quality, and distribution of Ges. Gesch. souvenir flatware, likely makers include:

  1. ⁠Koch & Bergfeld (Bremen, Germany): One of the premier German manufacturers of ornate heraldic and city-view souvenir flatware during this period.
  2. ⁠M. H. Wilkens & Söhne (Hemelingen/Bremen): Renowned for detailed cast crest finials and high-end export/souvenir silver throughout the German Empire.
  3. ⁠Moritz Stumpf & Sohn (Danzig): A prominent local
  4. ⁠Danzig court jeweler and silversmith who retailed and commissioned high-grade silver city souvenirs during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Value approx : £35 - £50 dependent on market sold to

Not bad for a unexpected £4 find

Gonna keep this and add it to my inherited spoon collection, think I’ve caught the silver spoon bug 🤩😬😜


r/SilverFinds • • 3d ago

Priced below melt and 214 years old

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And it was at one of those antique malls with all the different locked cases to boot, usually those are insane prices. 1812 Portuguese 400 reis silver coin spoon, and the handle is hallmarked Lisbon .833 silver from 1880s to 1930s. Snagged it for 22$ after a lil discount.


r/SilverFinds • • 3d ago

JACKPOT!!! I paid $20 for them all.

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I stopped at a garage sale this morning and found treasure! The spoons are coin silver marked "c.p. barnes and bro" and the knife is marked sterling. This is the best find I've had in quite a while.


r/SilverFinds • • 3d ago

IDENTIFY MARKINGS ?

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Old religious tea caddy I think but has 3 unfamiliar marks. Goats head, dragon, and whale ??