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Silver oxidizes in the atmosphere, causing a loose black residue.

I have a tea pot 8 oz that was my mother in law's.

Once you have handled enough silver you will have an idea of what the weight should be, based on past experience.

Until the 1500s, the symbol for the silversmith was often a plant or an animal suggesting the family name.

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Above the EYT is a glob of what looks to be solder???? The effect is much less marked on EPNS; dirt tends to be pitted and ingrained.

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Nevertheless, buyers should beware of counterfeit marks.

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the holder is narrow and I don't want to bend it.

, per se, but they should be able to know the value and composition of the pieces they're buying.