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Sterling silver
What does 925 inside a silver ring mean
Look to see if 925 is engraved inside the ring, if it is it is made from sterling silver.
It means that the Silver was mined in Nevada
"925" refers to the purity of the silver.
The 925 means that the ring is sterling silver (92.5% silver with 7.5% copper). Not sure about the DQZ2 though. It might be a manufacturer's mark, but I'm not certain.
There are many shops and online businesses where one can have a silver spoon engraved. Tiffany and Co. is one place and online there is the Silver baby gift.
A tea pot warmer that is real silver will be marked. If it has no markings, it is likely not real silver, even if it is tarnished. Though you may still want to have it checked in case the markings have been worn away through damage.
Most likely the item in question is silver plated or just silver colored. Items that do not display sterling markings are non-silver 99 times out of 100. Visit the link below to learn more about various silver markings (including silver plated markings).
Silvergallery has silver, engraved business card holders. They are formal and perfect for an office setting, but VERY expensive since they are made of silver.
925 marked on the inside of a piece of jewelry means that it is 92.5 percent silver. The tcl is most likely the designer initials who designed that specific piece of jewelry.
It is or was a company in Reno, Nv that made engraved sterling silver belt buckles, bolo ties and other western jewelry often with silver dollars or other silver coins embedded in them. These are some of the finest engraved silver products available.