indicate the purity of the silver alloy used in the manufacture or hand-crafting of the piece.
* To identify the silversmith or company that made the piece.
* To note the date and/or location of the manufacture or tradesman.
* To reduce the amount of counterfeit silver items.

Uses

thumbIndividual eating implements often included:
*forks (dinner fork, salad fork, pastry fork,

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