Antique & Vintage Silverware Videos

Watch expert videos on antique and vintage silverware care, British hallmark identification, and collector pieces from Beeches Vintage.

A Guide to British Silver Hallmarks

Learn how to read and identify British silver hallmarks, including assay office marks, date letters, maker's marks, and standard marks. This guide is essential for enthusiasts of British hallmarked silver.

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Fruit Knife

A closer look at an antique Victorian sterling silver fruit knife — examining its hallmarks, craftsmanship, condition, and what to look for when buying similar pieces.

Antique Georgian Silver Lidded Glass Jar

An Antique Silver Lidded Jar from the early 1800s, made by Archibald Douglas and hallmarked in London in 1827. Features a distinctive 12-sided dodecagon glass body — a shape popular in the Georgian era for its light-reflecting qualities and tactile appeal.

Antique Victorian Small Silver Bon Bon Dish

A small Antique Sterling Silver Bon Bon Dish made by S Blanckensee and Son Ltd, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1895. Hallmarks hidden within the pattern on the underside.

Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion

A heart-shaped Antique Sterling Silver Pin Cushion popular from the 1880s to early 1920s. Sterling Silver sides, three silver legs, material top, and wooden base.

Antique 1900 Sterling Silver Sifter Spoon by George Edwin Walton and Co

An Antique Sterling Silver Sifter Spoon made by George Edwin Walton and Co, hallmarked in 1900. Sugar sifter spoons were popular from the 1770s through to the 1910s and were used to sprinkle fine sugar over desserts, fruits, and sweet dishes.