Antique store "Antique Shop": valuation, purchase and sale of antiques

How much silver is in the 84th hallmark Scope of application Price per gram of silver of the 84th hallmark Hallmarks on silver of the 84th hallmark The 84th hallmark of silver refers to the spool sample system, which appeared in pre-revolutionary Russia. In the 18th century there were about a dozen such samples, but by the end of the 19th century the number of popular samples had decreased to four. Among them was the 84th sample.

Previously, only wealthy people could afford products of this standard. However, even today their price is quite high, as is their antique value.

How much silver is in the 84th sample

Since ancient times, gold coins have been used to determine the weight of gold items, and since 1711, the gold coin has become the official measure of the weight of precious metals. Since one spool is equal to 1/96 of the Russian pound, silver that corresponded to 96 spools was considered pure. Any other test meant that the silver alloy contained impurities. In particular, sample 84 indicated that the alloy contained 84 parts of silver and 12 parts of impurities (copper).

To convert this sample into the current metric system, you need to divide it by 96 and multiply by 1000. Specifically, 84 / 96 * 1000 = 875. This number means that the alloy contains 875 g of silver and 125 g of copper.

Antique store "Antique Shop": valuation, purchase and sale of antiques

Antique Silverware – Authentic Jewelry and Antiques

Have you ever wondered how enchanting that word “jewelry” sounds? You immediately imagine sparkling mountains of silver and gold, multi-colored stones in ancient chests from fairy tales that your grandmother told. But in our lives there are also quite tangible and real treasures. And no less mysterious and bewitching than in fairy tales. Imagine a shop that sells antiques: silver and gold, some ancient object that is older than your great-grandmother!

How much water has passed under the bridge since the master made this item, how many owners it has survived, how many historical eras have changed... A magical greeting from the distant past: cigarette cases, or antique silverware from the early 19th century. Isn't this a fabulous treasure? Moreover, it has a deep philosophical meaning: does everything pass, or are there still eternal values, such as our history, contained in such things.

What is interesting, first of all, about antique dishes and cigarette cases? This, of course, is the uniqueness of each such product. Take any set of antique silverware. It will be made in a single version. The same goes for the personalized silver cigarette case. Indeed, besides the fact that this thing, having successfully survived decades, has reached us, another similar thing no longer exists! Agree, this treasure - tangible and completely real - is much closer to us than fabulous treasures.

As for antiques, antique silver is quite worthy of becoming an adornment of the world's best collections. Noble metal combined with its unique age and exquisite workmanship, characteristic of tableware of past centuries. Silver cutlery, sets of antique knives, aristocratic tableware - all these unique items have long become objects of desire for many professional collectors.

Sale of antique antique silver

Of course, it is unlikely that anyone now will dare to use antique silverware for its intended purpose. The pleasure of helping yourself, for example, at the table with a silver knife and fork, which can be called almost priceless, can be too expensive. And even if the value can still be determined in monetary terms, then in cultural and historical terms such devices really have no price.

The online store “Antiquity Shop” is pleased to offer you unique antique silver items. Of course, it is now very difficult to find a whole table set in an antique store for obvious reasons. But, you see, an antique spoon, fork or knife made of silver deserves no less close attention and interest from connoisseurs than a complete set. Yes, today jewelry for a modern person is not a fairy tale, but rather an ordinary investment. And yet, there are still people in the world who are not indifferent to fairy tales - these are collectors of unique items that have historical and cultural value.

Application area

Due to the high copper content, 84-carat silver is not very suitable for making sophisticated items, so it was most often used to make vases, candlesticks, glass holders, and large, simple-shaped items like a cigarette case or pill holder.

Tablet box made of 84-carat silver. Russian empire. Late XIX - early XX centuries.

At the same time, the presence of 12.5% ​​copper in the alloy gives it certain advantages. In particular, high-grade silver, such as 925 or 960, is highly soft. During intensive use, it quickly wears out and at the same time is expensive. 875 silver is durable enough, which is why it is so well suited for everyday use, such as tableware. It can be washed and cleaned regularly without fear of the product becoming scratched or tarnished.

Salt shaker with spoon made of 84-carat silver. Polychrome enamel on filigree. The salt shaker was created in the workshop of I. Saltykov, the spoon - in the workshop of G. Klingert. Russian empire. 19th century.

Products made from 875-karat alloy are prone to darkening, so they were often covered with enamel or gold plated.

Silver cigarette case with polychrome filigree enamel. Sample 84. D. Nikolaev. Russian empire. 1908–1917

Among silver antiques, you can often find such an option when the product was gilded only from the inside.

Silver cigarette case with a relief pattern and gilding. 84-carat silver, 56-carat gold. Russian empire. 1908–1917

Antique products with so-called black patterns also look very impressive. They are obtained using black - a special mixture of several metals.

Silver cigarette case with a niello pattern (84th standard). Russian empire. 1883

What are the most common silver stamps?

The information that types of printing on silver tells us in the most common cases is the proportion of pure precious metal to the impurities present in it. Pure silver does not exist in nature, therefore, silver of the highest 999 standard, which is often used in the production of ingots, which are used as a monetary unit or in dentistry, was equated to a similar status.

In most cases, silver stamps in Tsarist Russia included a badge with the head of a woman in a kokoshnik - it appeared not so long ago, in the nineteenth century. Stamps on silver in Tsarist Russia were displayed in the popular spool system, the most significant among them being 84, 72 and 74. Such designations corresponded to low and medium standards of the precious metal.

All old antique silver spoons, silver sets and other kitchen utensils are tested using a spool system. According to current ideas, silver tablespoons of 84 standard fully correspond to 875 standard. But it is imperative to note that the cost of an 84-karat silver spoon is significantly higher than that of a similar silver product of the same weight, because such a spoon is an antique.

When purchasing antique goods in our online store, choose 925 or 875 samples. Silver differs significantly in color; a greater number of impurities may well be indicated by a redder color, indicating the presence of an increased amount of copper or other metal in it, which gives silver additional strength, because silver is quite soft and in its pure form is unsuitable for the manufacture of any products.

Antique silverware has stamps that clearly indicate the workshop where the piece was handmade. The stamps on silver spoons are amazing! There was no unified system of marking and printing on silver products in the world. On antique items that were produced in Great Britain , Germany and France, in addition to the seal of the country of manufacture, the symbol of the country where the silver was found was usually placed. Thanks to printing on silver, its value is determined, but, as a rule, this figure does not fall below 800 samples.

How can you effectively sell silverware at auction?

It should be noted right away that the effective sale of silverware through auctions can be quite unprofitable, so there is always a need to correctly find out its value.

It is indeed possible to sell a silver spoon, fork, or antique glass holder, or the entire set at its current market value, but you must follow the most important principles:

• Find a reputable online resource, then evaluate silver online with the help of a professional;
• Then arrange a meeting at the time you need;
• Make sure that you have all the necessary licenses and permits;
• It is necessary to meet with an expert to obtain a certificate of value.

Having received such a document, you can turn to the services of auctions, where your silverware will be put up as one of the lots and significantly increase its initial value, although this will not be an absolute guarantee that it will go at the price you need, because any auction contains there is an element of game, and sometimes even fraud - a certain group of people may well conspire to buy valuable silverware at the most attractive price!

Counterfeit silverware

Silver tableware is now rightfully in great demand, but the risk of purchasing an ordinary fake instead of a genuine and pure precious metal is extremely high. Therefore, you need to know exactly how to distinguish silver from other metal alloys. Any silver product must have its hallmark: 800, 830, 875, 925, 960, 999. But craftsmen do not mark it on designer items. In this case, counterfeit is defined as follows:

• trying to magnetize
• you can slightly scratch the surface of the silver - if a reddish tint appears, then the silver is heavily “diluted” with brass and nickel;
• determined by characteristic odor;
• carry out a chemical reaction with sulfuric acid.

Various states of preservation of spoons

Silverware has quite a tendency to oxidize. Silver, although beautiful and durable, is a metal that is very susceptible to oxidation. As a result, the silver loses its appearance, turns black and does not create a good impression. You can avoid this by doing the following:

• close access to moist air and keep spoons in a special container;
• spoons must be kept in special paper;
• polish silver with a special compound.

This approach guarantees reliable storage and a high degree of safety.

How is the value of silverware assessed?

To fully assess the cost of silverware, you need to take into account several important factors:

• ratio of precious metal to other alloys;
• artistic and historical value;
• aesthetic appearance and lack of deformation;
• silver sample;
• belonging to products made by famous craftsmen.

We offer our clients to sell silverware in Moscow - cigarette cases, glass holders and dinnerware at an affordable price, and also contact us in any convenient way around the clock. We can provide professional advice on all issues of interest! Antique silverware will be a worthy addition to your collection! You are guaranteed a strictly individual approach and fast cash settlement in the most convenient way!

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Price per gram of 84-grade silver

As mentioned above, silver of the 84th standard in the spool system of hallmarks corresponds to the 875th standard. On the Russian market, the price of 875-grade silver has been quite stable over the past year. Price fluctuations of one gram of silver over the previous 12 months amounted to 5 rubles. The maximum price was observed in December 2016 and amounted to 30.5 rubles per gram, the minimum in July 2017 (25.5 rubles per gram). You can find out the current cost of 1 gram of 875 silver from the daily report of the Central Bank of Russia.