American Silver Marks 10,000 Silversmiths – Makers Dates (1650 – Present) / Book

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KOVELS’ AMERICAN SILVER MARKS – 1650 TO THE PRESENT
by Ralph and Terry Kovel, Crown Publishers Inc. NY 1961/1989.
This early out-of-print book is an in-depth identification guide to American silver produced between 1650 to present.  This comprehensive text lists more than 10,000 silversmiths in alphabetical order, with a cross-indexing system for monograms and pictorial marks.  The listings include working dates, location mark (if known), and bibliographic references to more than 160 books and articles.
An easy-to-use guide for the identification of silver marks and monograms, this book is an invaluable reference for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of antique American silver.
7.7” x 9.5” hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  421 pages.
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