Project Gutenberg 2019-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 262 Hayden, Arthur 1868 1946 Chats on Old Silver Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Chats on Old Silver" by Arthur Hayden is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as part of a series intended for collectors, focusing specifically on the intricacies and details of old silver plate. It delves into the significance of hallmarks and other markings found on silverware, guiding collectors on the identification and valuation of their pieces while celebrating the craftsmanship and history behind old silver. The opening of "Chats on Old Silver" introduces the subject of old silver collecting, emphasizing the importance of hallmarks in determining the authenticity, date, and value of silver pieces. Hayden discusses how a collector's journey often begins with a piece of family inheritance, touching on the legal and historical background that has shaped the silver craft in Britain. He notes that while beauty may not always correlate with age, the study of hallmarks serves as an essential foundation for collectors to appreciate their silver, ensuring they can discern genuine heritage from forgeries. The author establishes not only a technical guide for collectors but also a rich narrative that celebrates the art and history of silver craftsmanship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Silverwork -- Great Britain NK Text Category: History - British Category: Art 551040 2025-07-23T10:25:34.342345 text/html 511744 2019-01-23T10:15:34 text/html 5396551 2025-07-23T10:25:46.400858 application/epub+zip 5399836 2025-07-23T10:25:37.315297 application/epub+zip 224693 2025-07-23T10:25:35.853315 application/epub+zip 5532784 2025-07-23T10:25:52.617737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5465368 2025-07-23T10:25:45.017420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332271 2022-09-26T16:52:23.772180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371992 2025-07-23T10:25:32.212309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372261 2019-01-23T10:15:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17877 2025-07-23T10:25:52.784711 application/rdf+xml 8892 2025-07-23T10:25:36.017299 image/jpeg 1738 2025-07-23T10:25:35.935329 image/jpeg 133600 2019-01-23T10:15:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 5193840 2019-01-23T10:15:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 5211360 2025-07-23T10:25:35.023328 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog