In response to popular demand for this classic reference, this enlarged and renewed edition will be even more valued by historians and collectors. Long considered the "bible" by silverplate collectors, it has continued to be the most comprehensive reference in the silverplate world. This one volume contains a complete history of silverplating materials, the refining process, and design changes. Drawn from many sources, this lovely book has color illustrations as well as over 500 line cuts and black and white photographs. There is also a chapter on the care and restoration of silverplate that contains much helpful advice for the collector. This new edition features--for the first time--a price guide of current values.
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Mr. and Mrs. Rainwater are authors of numerous books and articles of silver and jewelry identification.
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This review is from: American Silverplate (Hardcover)
If you buy or sell silverplate, this is one of the must have reference books. This is a complete history of silverplate in America, with the companies and the lines they produced. Contains many photos taken from catalogs. Figural napkin rings or holders, butter dishes, mechanical jewelry boxes, candlesticks, many different holloware forms and the companies who made them. It is additionally a cultural history that reflects the lifestyle of Americans through their silverplated products. Carefully researched, this is the third edition, an indication that it is a useful book that has remained in print. A chapter on care and restoration. Five stars!
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Wonderful pictures of silver pieces,
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This book had many pictures of silver plate that helped with identifying my collection.Not only were there pictures but quite a variety of intereting tidbits. A great book for any silverplate collector.
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American Silver Plate. OK but not Great!,
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Some useful information, but really poor organization. When I found Middletown Plate company it was one page from where the index said it was. This turned out to be the case when I looked up several other companies. Once the error was two pages.According to the table of contents the preface was on page 12. Page 12 was blank. Instruction in how to use the book would have been helpful. Rainwater, Rainwater and Felger seem to know their field, but I found the book thinner on detail than I would have preferred. Lastly, the language is at times intrusively mannered and cultured. It is irritating and breaks good communication. The book gets a three. The authors know what they're talking about, but it's a slog finding their knowledge in this book. DM, Syracuse, NY.
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