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espkristi@ unregistered	posted 08-06-2001 05:34 PM Would someone explain to me what "italian silver" is? Thanks IP: Logged
Martine Posts: 55 Registered: Jul 2001	posted 08-06-2001 05:42 PM In what context? It should mean that it is silver made in Italy. They probably use several grades of silver as do other countries. Versus "german silver" which is another name for nickel silver, a silver-white metal alloy. AND of course there is silver from the country of Germany. IP: Logged
Brent Posts: 1507 Registered: May 99	posted 08-06-2001 06:15 PM I believe we have covered this a few times before, but here it goes again: In the late 19th -early 20th century period, a number of American (and a few English) manufacturers started to produce flatware in various German silver alloys, none of which contained any actual silver. This flatware was stamped with, and marketed under, a bewildering array of trade names, such as Alaska Silver Nevada Silver Indian Silver Solid Silver and Italian Silver All of these are basically the same stuff. In old advertisements (i.e. Sears Catalog) this ware is pitched as "100% solid silver, better than silverplate" because there is no silver to wear through with use. In reality, these are just like the flatware blanks used by silverplating firms, only without the plating! I hope this answers your question! Brent IP: Logged
Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 Registered: Apr 2000	posted 08-06-2001 08:18 PM Have also seen "Brazil Silver" used for the same end. IP: Logged
audrey unregistered	posted 08-08-2001 07:16 AM I have a plated spoon stamped "Venetian Silver"...... IP: Logged

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