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cbc58 Posts: 333 Registered: Aug 2008	posted 06-25-2018 09:59 AM I came across a nice old spoon, but to my dismay the seller had performed an acid test on it. Argg. What is the best way to remove acid test marks or can that even be done? Not the first time that I've seen this happen. Can it be buffed out? Tks. in advance. IP: Logged
seaduck Posts: 350 Registered: Dec 2006	posted 06-25-2018 10:33 PM I'm not sure I've seen this. How did you recognize it? What should I look for? This strikes me as a good example of one of the problems of collecting silver seriously -- how to develop connoisseurship. IP: Logged
cbc58 Posts: 333 Registered: Aug 2008	posted 06-26-2018 10:49 AM They drop acid onto the piece to attempt to determine if it is silver or not. The acid leaves a chemical burn mark that can vary in color. Fairly noticeable. If you do a search for "acid test silver" on the web you will see examples of what to look for. I am guess that you have to remove the effected silver to remove the mark. Criminal what some people do to fine old silver. IP: Logged
asheland Posts: 935 Registered: Nov 2003	posted 06-26-2018 12:06 PM I would just polish over it like normal and see how it looks. Anything more may make it worse as it will look like its been messed with further. I don't care for the practice of filing into a piece but I see it with some regularity. IP: Logged

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