Silver and Flatware

» American Silversmiths
   A study focusing on the family connections of 17th through 19th century American silversmiths and engravers. Includes an index of names and images of the marks each used.

   
   http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~silversmiths/

» Association of Small Collectors of Antique Silver
   ASCAS is an association for collectors and lovers of antique silver. Includes informative and historical articles, and newsletter archive.

   
   http://www.ascasonline.org

» Chicago Silver
   A study focusing on the Arts and Crafts metalwork movement in Chicago, especially The Kalo Shop, America's longest-lived silversmith operation. Includes examples and images of marks.

   
   http://www.chicagosilver.com/

» Chinese Export Silver
   An online resource about Export Silver and China Trade Silver including maker's marks and history.

   
   http://www.chineseexportsilver.com

» Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks and Maker's Marks
   A photographic directory of American, British, European and Mexican silver maker's marks and hallmarks found on antique sterling and coin silver.

   
   http://www.925-1000.com

» Silver Bookmarks
   Collection of antique silver bookmarks, featuring many unique pieces. The bookmarks are mainly silver but include brass, copper, celluloid, gold, enameled and jeweled examples.

   
   http://www.silverbookmarks.com/

» Silver Salon Forums
   Resource for learning about collecting silver, silversmiths, flatware and holloware with a question and answer forum.

   
   http://www.smpub.com

» Silver Sugar Tongs
   An informational site about Georgian silver sugar tongs, including makers, hallmarks, assay offices and images of tongs.

   
   http://www.silversugartongs.com

» Silver-Collector
   A forum dedicated to collecting silverware with sections on reading hallmarks, cleaning and restoration. Most suitable for beginner and intermediate collectors.

   
   http://www.silver-collector.com/

» SilverCollect Blog
   Informative articles, resources and news about antique silver, silverplate and stainless flatware, holloware and smalls.

   
   http://www.silvercollectblog.com

» SilverCollection
   A personal collection of antique silver and objects of vertu, primarily Continental, with an image index of the corresponding marks.

   
   http://www.silvercollection.it

» SilverMine
   Silver and Silver Hallmarks. A site to aid in the study and identification of the marks struck on silver, including a brief history of English silver, bookshop, world silver marks and an Exchange to post and reply to queries.

   
   http://freespace.virgin.net/a.data/index.htm

» SilverTeaTongs
   Reference site for collectors of tea tongs by the author of "Eighteenth Century Silver Tea Tongs". Includes a forum and newly-discovered information since the book was published.

   
   http://www.silverteatongs.com

» Spratling Silver
   Reference site for designer William Spratling with more than 300 photos, tips, history and a question and answer forum.

   
   http://www.spratlingsilver.com

» TeaInfusers.info
   Information and history of tea infusers. Visitors may submit tea ball images from their own collections.

   
   http://www.teainfusers.info

» The Charleston Silver Lady
   Charleston, South Carolina Silver Lady, Dawn Evers Corley, offers classes on antique silver and educational lectures at Planters Inn, Charleston Place and Wentworth Mansion.

   
   http://www.charlestonsilverlady.com

» The Millward Chalice
   Details and history of a boxed chalice and paten presented to St Michael's and All Angels' Church, Smethwick in 1901 by Thomas Lutwyche Millward in memory of his wife Prudence.

   
   http://www.freewebs.com/mjclaridge/

» The Online Encyclopedia of American Silver Marks
   This is a directory of American Silver marks often seen on sterling or coin silver flatware and hollowware.

   
   http://www.silvercollecting.com/silvermarks.html

» The Silver Bulletin
   A forum for an exchange of information about silverware and cutlery of all sorts with a particular focus on French silver, especially nineteenth-century pieces.

   
   http://www.thesilverbulletin.com