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ksbbop




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Posted: 11/12/2007 
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I am looking at set of silver from late 19th Century, marked S.Kirk & Sons and Howard & Co. some of the pieces have an additional mark : "11 oz". Are they specifying the actual weight?
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uncle vic
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Posted: 12/12/2007 
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Thanks for joining us here on silver-collector. No, that would not be the weight in silver, probably the volume if its a container.

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ksbbop




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Posted: 12/12/2007 
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Thank you, Uncle Vic, for your quick response. Rolling Eyes
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ksbbop




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Posted: 19/12/2007 
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Uncle Vic,
Here's one for the reference books. Bliss at Christie's said that the mark (11 oz) actaully signifies that it is not truly sterling silver with a content of 92.5 but rather a content of 91.67. Bought it anyway Smile
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uncle vic
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Posted: 19/12/2007 
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Well, that's news to me.....guess I'll check that out. Are the 11 oz. marks on containers, say a pitcher, creamer, vase, etc?

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ksbbop




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Posted: 20/12/2007 
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Well it was n ews to me too!
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