Hallmarks to look for
925, Sterling, STG or 800 and 950 indicate silver alloys. EPNS, Silver Plated or Alpaca indicate plating or a non-silver alloy.
Old utensils from Israel and Europe sometimes have local hallmarks; take photos of them.
- 925 / Sterling — silver
- EPNS — plated
- Alpaca — no silver
Weight and filling
Many candlesticks and bases are filled with a heavy material. The total weight is misleading. Cups and silverware usually have no filling.
When in doubt, mention it in the inquiry.
Calculation
Net weight multiplied by 0.925 gives pure silver. Multiplied by the silver price per gram — theoretical value. The actual payment is lower than that.
There is no fixed or live price for silver here.
Judaica and houseware
Kiddush cups, candlesticks, spice boxes, and trays are a large part of the old silver in homes in Israel. Many of them are solid 925 silver, but there are also plated items or items made from a lower-purity alloy.
Judaica items by famous artists or from certain periods may have collectible value. It is worth checking the signatures before selling as metal.
Example without fixed price
A 925 cup of 150 grams without filling contains 138.75 grams of pure silver. Let's denote the pure silver price per gram as S; the theoretical value is 138.75S. The actual payment is lower than that.
A candlestick of the same weight with 100 grams of filling contains only 50 grams of 925 silver — meaning 46.25 grams of pure silver. The example shows why the filling changes everything.
Estimate
Use the metal calculator available on the site. The binding offer is given after weighing and testing.
If you are in Ofakim, Be'er Sheva, Netivot, or anywhere else — write to us where you are inquiring from, and we will check together if and how to coordinate a check. We do not commit in advance to a specific service area.