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- Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:41 pm
- Forum: Silver Care / Techniques
- Topic: buttermilk - can it clean silver?
- Replies: 10
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Re: buttermilk - can it clean silver?
Hose_dk. Have you ever tried Sodium Carbonate or Bicarbonate with the hot water and aluminum foil method?(I have never tried salt) Been told that it only removes the silver oxide (tarnish). I have used it on silver items found while metal detecting and it seemed to shine them up decently.
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 3:28 pm
- Forum: Other Jewelry
- Topic: Bracelet Hallmarking question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2889
Re: Bracelet Hallmarking question
Another piece of the puzzle. I did find the FA in a triangle mark on the London Assay Office website on the tab "Silver Makers' Marks - London Assay Office (F)". Only thing it says though is makers mark - FA, Date Seen - 1984, Seen on - Letter Opener.
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:41 pm
- Forum: Other Jewelry
- Topic: Bracelet Hallmarking question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2889
Re: Bracelet Hallmarking question
Thank you dognose, I think that solves the assay mark being from London, not sure how I missed that when browsing the marks area extensively. I was questioning if it was British because I didn't see an Anchor mark with the other hallmarks. But this is very reassuring since I was leaning towards the ...
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:45 am
- Forum: Other Jewelry
- Topic: Bracelet Hallmarking question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2889
Bracelet Hallmarking question
Hello all, first time poster on this amazing website. I have a marked "Silver Sterling" bracelet and some odd hallmarks that I can't seem to figure out. The "SILVER" and right below it "STERLING" marks are on one of the rings attached to the male end of the clasp, and the hallmarking is on the ...