🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Is this silver?

[Nathan W]

Found this cigarette case awhile back. I've had someone tell me it looks like it but wanted to ask you guys.

 

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[villagenut]

Looks like silver but I think it would be marked as such....if not silver it may be nickel plate

 

[invent4hir]

I'd search Tnet as someone has probably posted a way to test for silver.

 

[jewelerguy]

looks like it to me. Look it over closely, I'm sure it's marked somewhere

 

[Surf_Pirate]

Found this cigarette case awhile back. I've had someone tell me it looks like it but wanted to ask you guys.

almost looks like pewter, but at the least Sterling silver..... nice piece

 

[pepperj]

Art deco design with the lines.
Clean it up a bit in this area.
Looks like a shield mark.
Left side of case.
Lower right-hand portion.
Try some baking soda and a bit of water.

 

[villagenut]

If it is silver it will clean up nicely, not so if nickel

 

[TORRERO]

Found this cigarette case awhile back. I've had someone tell me it looks like it but wanted to ask you guys.

An old silver test I use just for basic ID is the finger rub... Plating will give a good indication like this too..
But if you rub it with your finger and it leaves a BLACK mark its got at least plated silver, its my basic go to test for things I find at yard sales and such... Like I said, it won't tell you if its sterling but outside is silver if you get a black mark on rubbing it..

 

[Nathan W]

Found this cigarette case awhile back. I've had someone tell me it looks like it but wanted to ask you guys.

Says sterling and a few other letter

 

[Red-Coat]

Says sterling and a few other letter

The letters are 'GHF' and that's the mark for G. H. French & Co of North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The company was active from c. 1920 until the late 1930s when it was absorbed by the Ellmore Silver Company.

 

[Nathan W]

The letters are 'GHF' and that's the mark for G. H. French & Co of North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The company was active from c. 1920 until the late 1930s when it was absorbed by the Ellmore Silver Company.

Thanks red coat

 

[Nathan W]

What's the best way to clean tarnish so I don't ruin this piece? I don't trust what google tells me

 

[Nathan W]

Art deco design with the lines.
Clean it up a bit in this area.
Looks like a shield mark.
Left side of case.
Lower right-hand portion.
Try some baking soda and a bit of water.
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So baking soda and water will get the black off?

 

[pepperj]

So baking soda and water will get the black off?

Yes, you can use a slightly watery mix and use a piece of tin foil to gently clean the area.
It's not a coin where cleaning kills the "grade" it's a case where cleaning it up will enhance the look.

Toothpaste and a toothbrush works wonders also.