Sterling Opinion

[TXBullion]

Just picked this up on ebay,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STERLING-SILVER ... 500wt_1146

Does that bottom word look like sterling to you?

[beauanderos]

Just picked this up on ebay,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STERLING-SILVER ... 500wt_1146

Does that bottom word look like sterling to you?

Oh... too bad. For a moment there it looked like you got a fair price on a genuine valuable antique... but under very high magnification it distinctly says "steaming"

[Country]

Looks good to me. This appears to be STIEFF Sterling (Baltimore, MD) company that has been producing Sterling items since the 1890's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stieff_Silver

[TXBullion]

So it would appear to be a deal then thanks.

[wagsthadog]

Hi there-

Acid test won't let you down...just make sure you don't scrape the 'STEAL' portion of the opener ....ebay ppl are idiots!!!

wags

[Rodebaugh]

Good news: The Handle is Sterling.....and you can open my beers in style at the next GTG.

Bad news: thats a hollow handled piece and the opener ring is steel. So weight wise.....probably 20-30 actual grams of sterling.

[Engineer]

If you bought it to melt, shoot me a PM before you send it off to a refiner.

[TXBullion]

Good news: The Handle is Sterling.....and you can open my beers in style at the next GTG.

Bad news: thats a hollow handled piece and the opener ring is steel. So weight wise.....probably 20-30 actual grams of sterling.

Really? I figured with the ring being steel there would be some give but that would mean that 30 % of the weight is in the handle and 60% in the opener, doesn't seem logical

[Engineer]

Good news: The Handle is Sterling.....and you can open my beers in style at the next GTG.

Bad news: thats a hollow handled piece and the opener ring is steel. So weight wise.....probably 20-30 actual grams of sterling.

Really? I figured with the ring being steel there would be some give but that would mean that 30 % of the weight is in the handle and 60% in the opener, doesn't seem logical

It wouldn't surprise me if the steel extended through the length of the handle.

[daviscfad]

Good news: The Handle is Sterling.....and you can open my beers in style at the next GTG.

Bad news: thats a hollow handled piece and the opener ring is steel. So weight wise.....probably 20-30 actual grams of sterling.

Good news? sounds like bad news now that i know your coming to another gtg

[Rodebaugh]

Good news: The Handle is Sterling.....and you can open my beers in style at the next GTG.

Bad news: thats a hollow handled piece and the opener ring is steel. So weight wise.....probably 20-30 actual grams of sterling.

Really? I figured with the ring being steel there would be some give but that would mean that 30 % of the weight is in the handle and 60% in the opener, doesn't seem logical

I've busted more than my fair share of sterling. Trust the Rodelogic

[TXBullion]

Dang, I thought this thing was a real sweet deal but now it looks like its not. Oh well, will still be able to toss it around in the kitchen drawer and can tuck the cartier one away

[Rodebaugh]

Bust it up.....don't take my word for it. I've been wrong before.........twice to be exact.

Use it as a learning experiance......tuition. Do us a nice write up with photos, or make a contest out of it.

Or sell it in a KSA.....It's worth $40 easy as a cool bottle opener than scrap anyways. Don't give up, theres still fun and/or profit to be had.