Lowry Antiques

Introduction to selling your silver at Lowry antiques

At Lowry antiques we pride ourselves on are great service we provide for buying all items of silver and Lowry antiques will en-devour to offer the best price for your silver.

At Lowry antiques we like to think of ourselves as friendly antique silver dealers who provide all the services our customers require. If you have a piece you are interested in selling please do not hesitate in getting in touch with us for a price. Please note we are always happy to receive emailed photographs.These photographs should be emailed to us at Lowry@antiques.eclipse.co.uk.

A brief history and explanation on Silver

British sterling silver (925 purity)

British sterling silver was named after the coinage of the realm, being 92.5% pure (hence 925) and has been assayed or hallmarked (i.e. tested for purity in the assay halls) since around the year 1300.

In 1544 the lion passant mark often referred to as the 'sterling lion', was introduced and remains today the hallmarking symbol of British sterling silver.

All new items of silver which weigh over 7.78 grams must be hallmarked according to British lawmaking life easier for dealers when assessing these items. This hallmark is impressed on the piece at one of the British assay offices... today only London, Birmingham, Sheffield and Edinburgh.

All British hallmarks must include the following separate marks: The maker's or sponsor's mark; fineness, purity or control mark (eg 925 for sterling silver); assay or town mark (eg the anchor for Birmingham). Other marks eg. the lion passant and date letter are now optional.

You can be confident that you are buying a sterling silver item, which is produced in the UK, as long as you purchase from a legitimate supplier who will vouch for the purity of the metals used. This guarantee chain is rigorously enforced down the line to the Bullion source or smelters.

Getting a better price for your silver with Lowry antiques

We are always on the look out for special items of silver that is why we are confident that you will be getting the best price for your silver with Lowry antiques.We are not only interested in buying scrap items,we are very much interested in buying quality items and interesting items wit an antique value.

Please check the hallamrk chart above to establih is you items are stamped silver.

Lowry antiques is looking to buy silver in south and West Wales,Bristol,Bath and the south.