Judging by my recent mail, it seems coins are a hot topic these days. The huge run-up in gold (about $2,600 per ounce as I write this) and silver ($31.10 per ounce) has prompted lots of you (and me ...

In the 18th century, England protected its export market of silverware in the colonies by not exporting raw silver. So Annapolis silversmiths were forced to reuse old silver for their creations, and ...

A dense, stone-filled root ball meets antique silver resin in this challenging turning. Hollowing wasn’t easy, but the ...

A leopard`s head, a prancing lion, letters that stand for years, marks representing a city or town–all are clues. But this is no game. These are clues to identifying antique silver. ”Silver is a trick ...

Judging by the response to recent articles in this space about the gold and silver markets, there are a lot of you out there interested in this category. And why not? Both gold and silver prices have ...

Holiday time means making your antique objects look their best, particularly your silver serving pieces, flatware and collectibles. You figure cleaning silver is pretty straightforward - silver polish ...

Q I bought a shoe box full of silverware and assorted stuff at an estate sale. Mixed in with the knives, forks and spoons were some items I can’t identify. I hope you can tell me what these things are ...

This rare WW1-era lighter, crafted from silver coins, hadn’t sparked in over a century. Watch as I carefully restore it to ...