They can Be plated in silver... its costly though
If the bowl is stamped "sterling," it is genuine sterling silver, not silver plate.
it depends on what type of sound you want. brassier sounding horns are usually made of yellow brass, whereas mellower horns are made of nickel silver, rosebrass, tapered bronze, or a mixture of them
Sterling silver
Quarters were never made of sterling silver. It's too soft. They were made out of coin silver, which has more copper in it, until 1964.
US dimes were never made in sterling silver. They were made of a slightly less pure alloy called coin silver.
meriden b company is a sterling silver (hallowware) manufacturing company that made sterling silver pieces. They were established in the 1800's Can you always trust the 'sterling' mark on this company's silver?
silver because sterling silver is 92.5% silver and the purer it is, the more it is worth.
Look for markings such as "925" or "Sterling" stamped on the ring, indicating it is made from sterling silver which is 92.5% pure silver. You can also use a silver testing kit or visit a jeweler who can authenticate the metal composition for you.
It is an abbreviation of the word "sterling," meaning that the piece of jewelery is made from sterling silver.
Most French horns are made out of mettle. Mine is made out of mettle.....
Yes, sterling silver is the same as 925 silver. Sterling silver is an alloy made of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. This is why it is often marked as "925" to indicate its purity level.
925 is a standard marking for Sterling Silver, thus making it a silver ring, not gold.