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What is Silver Holloware?
Susan from Los Angeles, California asks Arch Enterprises what is silver holloware? Arch answers and also explains the difference between sterling silver hollowware and silver holloware.
Value of a 57 Piece Sterling Silver Set
I have a 57 piece sterling silver set that includes 10 place settings of 5 each plus 7 extras; gravy scoop, meat fork, table spoon, pierced spoon, pie server, butter knife, and sugar spoon. How much would this roughly weigh, and roughly what is the value if I sell to melt it? Thanks! From Jeff in Nashville, TN
Hi Jeff,
Without the weight, it would be near impossible to give you an estimate to what your silver pieces are worth for the silver value. Do you have access to a postage scale or food …
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Arch Now Accepts Large Lots of Gold Filled Jewelry to Refine
Arch Enterprises is now accepting large volume lots of gold filled jewelry to refine from jewelers, eyeglass manufacturers, and pawn shops nationwide.
Sterling Silver Flatware Refining Example | Precious Metal Refining Blog
We’re back and well-rested from our holiday! Please enjoy our blog service and let us know if you have any questions about your precious metals. We’re happy to help you in 2013.
We have always said that sterling silver flatware and some serving pieces need to be weighed separately from forks and spoons because they can be weighted or filled with other non-sterling silver metals and materials. This is why there is very little silver content in one of the knives verses a spoon or fork, which are usually 100% sterling silver weight.
Pictured below is a typical example of …
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See You In 2013
Happy Holidays!
Thank you for visiting our blog. Because of other exciting company happenings that are keeping us busy during the end of 2012 we are going to take a break from blogging and will be back in 2013.
We would be happy to give you refining estimates on your items if you fill out our Request Form here: http://www.archenterprises.com/contact-us.asp.
Or you can try out our silver & gold calculator tool here: http://www.archenterprises.com/silver-gold-calculator.html.
We hope that you have a wonderful holiday season and please keep us in mind for all …
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