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title: "Starting To Collect Antique Silver"
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# Starting To Collect Antique Silver

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- **What is this?** Starting To Collect Antique Silver
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## Description

After an introduction to the full background of silver as a precious metal, Ian Pickford's guide offers a lively, authoritative survey of the diverse uses to which it has been put in decorative and practical objects throughout history. He examines the makers, their techniques, and the types of decoration used, and also gives clear coverage of marks and assay offices, an understanding of which is vital to the collector. There is coverage of fakes and altered silver, as well as advice on caring for silver. This is an ideal book for the novice collector who wishes to avoid pitfalls and ill-advised purchases. Existing collectors will find all titles in the series act as handy and portable references, and beginners will welcome a reliable, accessible starting point from which their interests can develop. This fascinating book describes, in an easy to read manner, the many problems and pitfalls which face the novice ... It would be impossible for a beginner to read this book without learning The In

Review: A splendid book! - Pickford's Starting to Collect Antique Silver is splendidly innlustrated, clearly and entertainly, not to say gracefuly, written (with just a touch of irony in a few spots!), well laid-out, and very useful and informative. Pickford includes short chapters on the history of silver and its production, the history of hallmarks, a discusion of how silveware is made, and one of the most useful and well-presented tables of date and place marks I have seen. There are generous color and B&W plates illustrating different kinds of silverware and the evolution of each type. Pickford gives valuable hints as to how to begin collecting (and what is collectable) as well as very useful information about the care and cleaning of old silver. The book does not include a list of silversmiths and their marks, for which the interested reader must go elsewhere, but these are perhaps beyond the intended scope of the book. Make no mistake, this is a splendid achievement and a very valuable book, and no one with an interest in the subject should hesitate to buy it. Highly recommended.
Review: Five Stars - Can’t say anything bad when you can learn at home! Good book!

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,349,593 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #587 in Antique & Collectible Precious Metals (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 36 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A splendid book!
*by N***N on April 20, 2005*

Pickford's Starting to Collect Antique Silver is splendidly innlustrated, clearly and entertainly, not to say gracefuly, written (with just a touch of irony in a few spots!), well laid-out, and very useful and informative. Pickford includes short chapters on the history of silver and its production, the history of hallmarks, a discusion of how silveware is made, and one of the most useful and well-presented tables of date and place marks I have seen. There are generous color and B&W plates illustrating different kinds of silverware and the evolution of each type. Pickford gives valuable hints as to how to begin collecting (and what is collectable) as well as very useful information about the care and cleaning of old silver. The book does not include a list of silversmiths and their marks, for which the interested reader must go elsewhere, but these are perhaps beyond the intended scope of the book. Make no mistake, this is a splendid achievement and a very valuable book, and no one with an interest in the subject should hesitate to buy it. Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by T***S on April 1, 2018*

Can’t say anything bad when you can learn at home! Good book!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ lahdedah
*by G***S on October 6, 2011*

NICE BOOK HAD WHAT I NEEDED THANKS FOR PROMPT SERVICE. NICE BOOK. HOPE TO FIND A FORTUNE IN STERLING BEFORE THE DOLLAR TANKS AND WE GO TO THE CAMPS.

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*Last updated: 2026-06-18*