I am building up a list of resources and links to share here. Some of them will be articles of my own, while some of them will be links to other sites that I’ve found useful when researching the items that I sell. My own articles will talk about various aspects of vintage silver, but there will also be stuff that’s of general interest to anyone who loves silver jewellery whether vintage or new! Keep checking back, because this section will grow and grow!
My articles
American silver: from Stuart Nye to Beau Sterling
Charles Rennie Mackintosh silver jewellery
Coin sizes/diameters for common silver coins. Or, “Will your coin mount fit my coin?”
Date letters/hallmarks for British and Scandinavian silver
Finland silver mid-century modernist design jewellery
How to make your own leather cuff bracelet
Recycled silver jewellery : the future of ethical jewellery?
Ring design – choosing a ring to suit your lifestyle and your fingers
Scottish silver : it’s not just about kilt pins
Shiva shell and sterling silver jewellery
Sterling silver Loving Family pendants: buy a mother child necklace online>
Sterling silver plus size bracelets, cuffs or bangles for large wrists
Top five sterling silver gifts for the man in your life
Vintage Avon sterling silver rings
Vintage silver charms – a world of detail on your wrist
When is sterling silver not sterling silver?
External links
http://www.925-1000.com/. A fantastic online resource for looking up hallmarks and maker’s marks.
Gale’s Bakelite Guide. How to test for it, and how distinguish “Fakelite” from the real thing. Includes a reference to Prystal, a clear variety of Bakelite that came in several colours.