Product Description

In this revised fourth edition, each pattern has current values for the fork, knife, and spoon with each illustration. Over 1,600 patterns are fully illustrated and include the date introduced, manufacturer's marks, and variations of pattern names. All values have been revised to reflect today's market. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: The late Tere Hagan was noted for her expertise on Silverplated Flatware, and her book, published in 1990, continues to be a top choice among collectors. REVIEW: This book continues to be popular with collectors, having been in print since 1990. The hundreds of detailed drawings of silverplated forks, spoons, knives, and various servers help collectors quickly identify pieces.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #286526 in Books
• Published on: 1998-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 376 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780891454281
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

ONLY GOOD AS A STARTER
I PURCHASED MY FIRST COPY OF THIS BOOK TEN YEARS AGO. IT HAD POOR DRAWINGS, MANY POOR PHOTO COPIES OF MANUFACTURERS LITERATURE, I WROTE TO THE PUBLISHER LISTING MANY ERRORS, AND SUBMITED MY FINDINGS HOPING TO BE HELPFUL TO THE AUTHOR AND PUBLISHER. I PURCHASED WHAT YOU ARE SELLING NOW AS AN UPDATE TO MY ORIGINAL BOOK. TO MY SUPRISE THE SAME ERRORS AND POOR DRAWINGS WERE JUST BEING REPRINTED. THERE WAS NO REAL UPDATE TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF PATTERNS. I EVEN SUBMITTED 132 PHOTOGRAPHS AND DRAWINGS OF PATTERNS NOT LISTED IN THIER BOOK. ONE OF THE PIECES LISTED AS UNKNOWN HAS A PATENT DATE ON IT. IT ONLY TOOK ME 15 MIN AT THE PATENT OFFICE TO FIND THE ORIGINAL PATENT SUBMISSION PAPERS, DRAWING AND NAME, AND AT THE TIME I WAS JUST A NOVICE STARTING TO LEARN, SINCE THEN I HAVE ADDED OVER 10,000 PIECES TO MY COLLECTION. MY INTENTION WAS TO ASSURE AN ACCURATE REFERANCE BOOK FOR PEOPLE TO USE. THIS IS NOT IT.

I Love This Book!
Great for the layman and the pro, simple to understand, easy to recognize patterns from detailed drawings! Excellent hobby aid and fun to discover your sought patterns on the pages. There was only one that I could not find out of many, probably because it is pre 1800's! Very inclusive book for post circa 1800 thru 20th century. $$$ well spent for this addition to your research library!

Exactly what I was looking for!
This book is everything it's cracked up to be. The patterns are easy to find and easy to recognize. I was able to identify everything I had inherited from my mother-in-law. This book is a reference I'll keep for years.