Customer Reviews

American Silverplate

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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!

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.

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.

I ordered this book to help me identify silverplate patterns of old and vintage silver. It is such a great resource. This book is in new condition and arrived promptly. Thank you so much for your service.