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mart

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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2012, 06:49:04 pm »
I would have probably bought it too just because its interesting !!  I have a few of Wullies "junk" items !! LOL  And as we always say,,if you love it,,keep it !!!
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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2012, 08:56:07 pm »
Quote from: mart on December 27, 2012, 06:49:04 pm
I would have probably bought it too just because its interesting !!  I have a few of Wullies "junk" items !! LOL  And as we always say,,if you love it,,keep it !!!
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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2012, 11:24:37 pm »
Having been to Russia many times, they use brass quite often for service ware items. 

If you look at alot of their items for sale...it is evident they aren't silver and color...and yet they are marked/stamped with the proper markings as well.  Buyer beware.  Lotsa' opportunists out there!  Always be wary of hand scratched "silvermarks" and "makers marks".  Time will be your friend as you learn more and more about it.  We have all been there!

However, there are people that want to collect even the brass ones! So enjoy!  It is rather nice looking!
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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #18 on: December 28, 2012, 02:56:20 am »
A simple acid test for this "junk"....silver shot cup...is...drop it in some ascetic acid...if it turns black...then the silver content is very,very low.....miniscule in fact.....
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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2012, 05:20:12 am »
may this link will help you.

http://www.925-1000.com/Frussia.html

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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2012, 07:36:35 am »
we,ve already been here..the issue is not about the % of silver...its about the validity of the stamp..coupled with the fact that it looks brass coloured
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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #21 on: December 28, 2012, 10:54:39 am »
maybe this photo will show more "Silver" or "Grey"  then brass color.
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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #22 on: December 28, 2012, 11:03:43 am »
Recommend you take it to a reputable jeweler to help you resolve it.
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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #23 on: December 28, 2012, 11:13:19 am »
Yeah might be the best option,lol.
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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2012, 02:34:03 pm »
Quote from: KC on December 28, 2012, 11:03:43 am
Recommend you take it to a reputable jeweler to help you resolve it.
Are,nt they all reputable?....
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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #25 on: December 28, 2012, 02:36:42 pm »
Quote from: valmont325 on December 28, 2012, 11:13:19 am
Yeah might be the best option,lol.
if you do take it to a jeweller...you may have to pay a fee for his assessment,
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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #26 on: December 28, 2012, 08:22:06 pm »
Well that last pic looks more like silver !!  Thats why good quality pics are so important when asking our opinion on something !!  We can only go by what we can see !!!   I agree with KC !!  Then come back and let us know what they say !!
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Re: Russian Sterling?
« Reply #27 on: December 28, 2012, 09:11:54 pm »
I could,nt agree more...looking back at your first pics,and then to this latest one.....If I did,nt know better...i,d have to say...they are are alike as Chalk & Cheese.....
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