Whether you’ve inherited the family silver flatware, received a silverware set as a wedding gift that outlived the marriage ...

Oh, the family silver. It’s the stuff of legends, lore, lust and lawsuits. At least it used to be. Once a requisite on every bride’s registry, today, sterling flatware is a luxury few can afford, and ...

Revised edition of: Warman's sterling silver flatware / Moran, Mark F. NMAH copy 39088019834001 Purchased from the NMAH Library Endowment. Beautiful to behold and exciting to collect, sterling silver ...

Would you rather have the money or the stuff? That is a question I often ask myself and my readers. The answer often comes down to a contest between sentimental value and market value ─ the old ...

Which sterling-silver flatware set is best? When shopping for flatware, there is a lot to think about, including material, weight, style and ease of cleaning, to name a few. Most households will have ...

Would you rather have the money or the stuff? That’s a question I often ask myself and my readers. The answer is a contest between sentimental value and market value ─ the old heart-versus-head ...

Q: I put my sterling-silver flatware through the dishwasher, and now it looks “too clean.” All the darkness in the grooves and details is gone. What can I do? A: Although you do want flatware to ...