Hallmark question

[theekman]

Found a cup that doesnt really seem to be silver, but had this hallmark on it, so for a dollar i took a chance. Anyone recognize it. It says "Am 0900" im assuming it means 90%, but am guessing its probably just a clever way to stamp a plated item.

 

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[Mackaydon]

"Colombian silversmiths use this shield device (the cartouche for the initials) and they write the purity of the silver as "0,900" which is how it is written on yours."
Source: http://www.justanswer.com/antiques/7zg1k-id-silver-makers-mark.html
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[theekman]

"Colombian silversmiths use this shield device (the cartouche for the initials) and they write the purity of the silver as "0,900" which is how it is written on yours." Source: http://www.justanswer.com/antiques/7zg1k-id-silver-makers-mark.html Don......

Good info thanks, ill have to look into it after work.

 

[theekman]

Cleaned it up. I tested it and it and acid turns into a brownish color, is that what 900 is supposed to turn?

 

[mkulltra]

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Cleaned it up. I tested it and it and acid turns into a brownish color, is that what 900 is supposed to turn?

If you have 18k gold acid, test it with that. See if it turns a bluish white.

 

[theekman]

If you have 18k gold acid, test it with that. See if it turns a bluish white.

I dont have an gold acid

I tried it out on a 90% coin n turned about the same color.

 

[war-digs-it]

Nice find, here are a similar hammered type set from Columbia...ATN Coin Silver 900 3 Goblets 1 Bowl Hand Hammered Bogota Columbia 833 4 Grams | eBay

 

[mkulltra]

I dont have an gold acid

I tried it out on a 90% coin n turned about the same color.

Sounds like you should be good then. If it looks like a pig and smells like a pig...it's probably a pig.

 

[theekman]

Thanks for the links n advice. I think its real, ill find out for sure next time i bring in jewelry to get scrapped.

It weighs 94 grams.