"Sterling"

[eyemustdigtreasure]

When did "Sterling"first started showing up on rings and such...?
I'm embarrassed to ask...!
Thanks!

 

[AU Seeker]

When did "Sterling"first started showing up on rings and such...?
I'm embarrassed to ask...!
Thanks!

It was first used in the USA starting around 1870 but wasn't required/mandated by the government, after the 1906 Stamp Act was passed the "Sterling" mark if used it must be accompanied by a guarantee of 92.5% silver, such as the "925" mark.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

It was first used in the USA starting around 1870 but wasn't required/mandated by the government, after the 1906 Stamp Act was passed the "Sterling" mark if used it must be accompanied by a guarantee of 92.5% silver, such as the "925" mark.

Whoa!
Thanks!
I remembered that there was a point in time that happened.
I was trying to narrow down when the ring I found today, was made/sold/used. in.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Cool infromation!

 

[DizzyDigger]

Cool information!

Always nice to learn something new every day...

 

[ARC]

It was first used in the USA starting around 1870 but wasn't required/mandated by the government, after the 1906 Stamp Act was passed the "Sterling" mark if used it must be accompanied by a guarantee of 92.5% silver, such as the "925" mark.

To go deeper and to add.....
The concept of sterling silver purity standards was established in England in the 13th century during the reign of Edward I to ensure quality. The specific mark known as the "Sterling mark" or the system of assaying and marking silver has evolved over time, but the 92.5% silver standard is considered the origin of the term "sterling".
Prior to the general adoption of sterling silver as the standard of purity in 1868, silver was generally obtained from the melting of coins. Since these could vary considerably in purity, from around .750 millesimal fineness to around .900, silver known as "coin silver" varies in purity. Silver at that time was sometimes marked "COIN" or "PURE COIN", but can also be without a standard mark altogether. After the adoption of the sterling standard, pieces were marked with "STERLING", the number "925" or the notation "925/1000"