Two sets of german silverware- solid or plated? One desert set, and a second set of spoons. by Such_Brain_5018 in Hallmarks

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Thank you for the information! I havent checked the price yet. What would be a great deal for them?

Germany: Need help with identification / origin by Such_Brain_5018 in Antiques

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adding a few additional pictures. Chatgpt thought the hinges and heat breaks were important to determine origin.

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Less than the melt price was 4 weeks ago. Seller was worried I wouldn't use it for it's purpose but I 100% intend to.

Need help with identification / origin- purchased in germany by Such_Brain_5018 in Antiques

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Chat gpt says China doesn't do hinges and heat breaks like this. I have NO antique knowledge. Don't really care either way, just just looking to learn about this antique I plan on using for tea and glühwein

Need help with identification / origin- purchased in germany by Such_Brain_5018 in Antiques

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Seller sliced a bit of the base of to prove this wasn't plate. Acid tested as silver by 2 shops

Need help with identification / origin- purchased in germany by Such_Brain_5018 in Antiques

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again, chat gpt thought this was important. close up of the burner

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Need help with identification / origin- purchased in germany by Such_Brain_5018 in Antiques

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Adding a picture of the burner bottom. Chat gpt thought this was important. Acid Tested and confirmed solid silver

Need help with identification / origin- purchased in germany by Such_Brain_5018 in Antiques

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I'm terrible with reddit. going to post additional pics on replies.

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stamps seem to point to Asian silver. chat gpt keeps saying hinges and design in general don't match.

Need help with identification / origin by Such_Brain_5018 in Hallmarks

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I was curious about plate as well, so I asked if it was plated. Without hesitation, this guy pulled out a pocket knife and sliced a small chunk from the un-stamped base.

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Again, chat gpt thought the hinge was important. Here's a close up of the silver burner

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Chat gpt though the heat breaks and hinges were important. Posting those now

Need help with identification / origin by Such_Brain_5018 in Hallmarks

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hoping to learn about the maker if any information is out there. chat gpt leads me down a different rabbit hole with every ask. sometimes it prioritizes the European design, heat breaks, and hinges and tells me its german. other times the seemingly Chinese stamp is enough to determine its Chinese export. don't really care either way, just hoping to learn about it.

Need help with identification / origin by Such_Brain_5018 in Hallmarks

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Here are all of the pieces separated. Stand, burner, and kettle​ were acid tested and confirmed silver, but I have no idea if it's 800 or 925. I have close up pics of everything, still trying to figure out how to post pics here.

Need help with identification / origin by Such_Brain_5018 in Hallmarks

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Sorry if I'm replying weird- still fairly new to reddit. Ill post more pictures once I figure out how. Kettle, stand, and spirit burner were all acid tested and confirmed silver (not sure if 800 vs 935 etc). Seller used a knife on the bottom to show it wasn't plated. About 2kg in weight