BS: Sterling/Crystal People?

Subject: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 02:56 PM

I have a pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers with lead crystal liners that were my grans. Think they were bought in US around 1940. Makers mark is worn off. Jewller can see where it was but not read it.

Anybody here know anything about this stuff? I have pics and measurments I can send. Edinburgh Crystal tried but was no help. Waterford next?

Because of the date I think they were purchased, I'll bet it's NOT Austrian crystal.

Subject: RE: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: beardedbruce
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 03:11 PM

sterling, or "weighted sterling"?


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Subject: RE: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 03:14 PM

Wot's the diff? The sterling cap is pretty light weight.....thin.

Subject: RE: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: CarolC
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 03:14 PM

These people might be able to help...

Replacements Limited

They helped me identify some silverplate I inherited from my grandmother that nobody else could identify.

Subject: RE: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: beardedbruce
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 03:18 PM

I have several sets of "weighted sterling" salt & pepper shakers. One set has the glass inserts.

In weighted sterling, the metal is sterling, but thin. It is formed over other material, such as plaster. The bottoms will have concentric circles, the words "weighted sterling", and usually a number ( 3 or 4 digit) that is the catalog number.

And I agree that Replacements Limited is a great place to find out about patterns. Good call, CarolC.

Subject: RE: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 03:22 PM

Thanks Carole! I'll try!

Subject: RE: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 03:23 PM

BB, it just says....sterling.....would my jeweller know?

Subject: RE: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: beardedbruce
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 03:32 PM

If the metal is paper thin, it is probably weighted. If there is a jeweler's mark/hallmark on it, it is probably NOT weighted. Look for the concentric circles on the bottom.

Subject: RE: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 03:40 PM

Concentric circles on the top/shaker part...only thing on the bottom is the outside circles of the threads to screw in the crystal liner.

Subject: RE: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 03:42 PM

Have e mailed Replacements Ltd.

Subject: RE: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: CarolC
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 03:44 PM

Will you let us know how it goes? You've got my curiosity going now.

Subject: RE: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 03:52 PM

I will, and thank you.

Subject: RE: BS: Sterling/Crystal People?
From: Amos
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 07:15 PM

I would just add that the folks here are certainly sterling people, although some of them aspire to being crystal people as well.

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