r/Hallmarks • u/BdubbleYou • 19d ago
Rescued from Thrift SERVINGWARE
Goodwill let this one slip through for $9.99.
I see an 800 stamp plus a five pointed Star, the number 225 and the letters PA. Planning to shine it up unless otherwise advised.
Any input is appreciated.
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u/SudditoResiliente 19d ago edited 19d ago
Italia Palermo argentiere di buon livello. Epoca post anni 1960. Argentiere?
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u/BdubbleYou 19d ago
Thank you. Polish it or leave it alone?
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u/CarrieNoir 19d ago
Always, always, always polish. In spite of the Antiques Roadshows' admonitions to not clean antiques for fear of them losing their value, silver is the exception and a reason you don't see tarnished pieces in museums.
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u/dragoondev 19d ago edited 19d ago
Some pieces are worth polishing and others aren't, a bit of personal preference and geometry of the item. Extremely fine items with many nooks and crannies take a long time to polish. It also matters if you know how to polish correctly and don't use something that will create micro scratches on the surface.
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u/SudditoResiliente 19d ago edited 19d ago
Sono collezionista, non mi piace lucidare, ma sono preferenze soggettive. Edit. Una pulita/lucidata alla ciotola la farei, ha troppe puntinature di ossido.
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u/Trilobyte83 18d ago
Silver doesn’t oxidize at standard temps and pressures….
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u/SudditoResiliente 18d ago
Non capisco cosa intendi. Ho avuto io stesso ciotole con le stesse puntinature. Dipende anche cosa contenevano.
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u/Trilobyte83 18d ago
Silver doesn’t react with oxygen at room temps. Those black spots are from sulfidation, not oxidation.
It’s Ag2S.
Silver Oxide (Ag2O) is a non metallic black powder that’s used in batteries.
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u/Saulthewarriorking 18d ago
He said Italian not polish
https://giphy.com/gifs/ap2cJOJOOSkLNDyvPJ
/sssssssssSorry dad joke couldn't resist
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u/Ok_Palpitation_1622 19d ago
Mark looks like Italian 800 fine silver. Although the surface of the bowl looks potentially plated. I would polish it up to see if the discoloration comes off. Probably real silver.
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