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The 4009 on a Wm Rogers silver platter means that it is #4409. Wm. Rogers numbered his work. Rogers was a master silversmith in the early to mid 1800s.
In French it translates to "dish money" A slight variation, plat argenté, means "silver dish" or "silver platter."
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Carson City mint.
The letter followed by "STER" inside a ring indicates that the ring is made of sterling silver. Sterling silver is a high-quality silver alloy containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals for added strength and durability.
331 mean on silver
made of gold or silver, this is dependent on the items referred to, it may mean some are gold and some are silver. Legally to sell an item as either gold or silver it should be fully hallmarked. If the term refers to a single piece gold decoration may have been added to a silver piece (I have a Victorian bangle with gold flowers on a silver base) or the item may be gilded gold over silver or vermeil gold plated silver (this is usually stamped 925. It may also mean gold or silver tone which is neither gold nor silver.
The letter "T" on Hallmark silver typically indicates that the item is made of sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure silver. It can also signify the manufacturer or designer associated with the piece. To get precise information, it's often helpful to refer to a Hallmark reference guide, as the meanings can vary by year and region.
EPNS is a hallmark symbol, which stands for: Electro Plated Nickel Silver. LB stands for the maker and that depends on how exactly it appears: Most likely it is Levesley Brothers, but if the letters appear inside an oval, the hallmark would refer to Lockwood Brothers.
what does the letters LS mean on silver braclet
Wat does 838 mean on silver
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