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Silver and Silver Hallmarks. A site to aid in the study and identification of the marks struck on silver, including a brief history of English silver, bookshop, world silver marks and an Exchange to post and reply to queries.
http://freespace.virgin.net/a.data/index.htm

Collection of antique silver bookmarks, consists of 601 unique pieces. Bookmarks are mostly silver but some are gold, brass, copper, pewter, silk.
http://www.silverbookmarks.com/SBHome.html

This is a directory of American Silver marks often seen on sterling or coin silver flatware and hollowware.
http://www.silvercollecting.com/silvermarks.html

Reference site for designer William Spratling with more than 300 photos, tips, history and a question and answer forum.
http://www.spratlingsilver.com

A study focusing on the family connections of 17th through 19th century American silversmiths and engravers. Includes an index of names and images of the marks each used.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~silversmiths

Resource for learning about collecting silver, silversmiths, flatware and holloware with a question and answer forum.
http://www.smpub.com

A forum for an exchange of information about silverware and cutlery of all sorts with a bias towards French silver, especially nineteenth-century pieces.
http://www.thesilverbulletin.com

A photographic directory of American, British, European & Mexican silver maker's marks and hallmarks found on antique sterling and coin silver.
http://www.925-1000.com

ASCAS is an association for collectors and lovers of antique silver. Includes informative and historical articles, and newsletter archive.
http://www.ascasonline.org

A personal collection of antique silver and objects of vertu, primarily Continental, with an image index of the corresponding marks.
http://www.silvercollection.it

A study focusing on the Arts and Crafts metalwork movement in Chicago, especially The Kalo Shop, America's longest-lived silversmith operation. Includes examples and images of marks.
http://www.chicagosilver.com/

Charleston, South Carolina Silver Lady, Dawn Evers Corley, offers classes on antique silver and educational lectures at Planters Inn, Charleston Place and Wentworth Mansion.
http://www.charlestonsilverlady.com