Almost pure silver
It means nothing at all - if it is stamped Sterling that means it is 92.5 percent silver - if it has no writing or stamping on it - it may or may not be silver - it means you should have it tested by a professional so you don't accidentally blind yourself with acid
Not sure what the 2 means. But real silver will have a .925 stamp.
99 on silver means 99% (or more) silver, or pure silver. Sterling silver is marked 925 (or 92.5%).
The number stamped on the square tang indicates the bit size.
if the number .925 is stamped on it also that means sterling silver if the number .999 is stamped on the ring that means it is pure silver if no numbers, i am not sure
it is pure silver
Almost pure silver
It could be an Italian silver item from the arrezo jewellery district in Italy(they export Gold and Silver world wide inc uk) does it include the number 925 ,purity number for stirling silver
When silver jewelry is stamped 80 SR it means that the jewelry is 80% silver.
The I S stands for International Silver Company Meriden, Connecticut.
Nickel Silver
It means the piece is 800 parts per 1000.Or simply put 80% silver and 20% of some other metal ,usually copper for strength. Stirling silver has to be .925 or 92.5% silver to qualify as Stirling
It means the piece is 800 parts per 1000.Or simply put 80% silver and 20% of some other metal ,usually copper for strength. Stirling silver has to be .925 or 92.5% silver to qualify as Stirling
Solid silver
in a triangle "IRH"
Sterling stamped on any item is .925 silver and .075 other base metal.