The Book of Old Silver: English, American, Foreign with All Available Hallmarks including Sheffield Plate Marks

by Seymour B. Wyler

Book Overview

A history and guide to Old Silver and Old Sheffield Plate, with the most comprehensive table of hallmarks ever published in one book. Here is the fascinating story of the great silversmiths and their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 051700089X
• ISBN13: 9780517000892
• Release Date: December 1965
• Publisher: Crown Publishers
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 1.4" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Vast collection of marks

The photography in this book is minimal, black and white and grainy. Extensive and interesting background information, though (126 pages worth). VERY extensive coverage of maker's marks for all countries. Some marks are so small as to need a magnifying glass, however. (Hence the four stars)

Good reference

I bought this one, along withe another (Sterling Flatware Identification & Value Guide) for my mom and she uses it a lot. I think she uses the other one more but she always has both on hand. It has a lot of good info on how to id a piece, great pictures of hallmarks etc.

The classic book on antique English silver!

This book is a must have if you collect antique English silver. If you only want one book on the subject this is it. If you collect American or European silver, this book would not be my first choice. You can't get more info on antique English silver including hallmarks, history, and the different pieces of flatware and holloware that were made with any other Silver book I have ever read.

The Book of Old Silver

An excellent reference book for all your silver identification. Easy to read and far more comprehensive in information than its competitors. Highly recommended to identify your silver pieces.