Oneida Heirloom Sterling Mark
Oneida Heirloom Sterling Mark is an American sterling silver hallmark by Oneida (Heirloom Sterling), identified by the mark The words HEIRLOOM STERLING, often with the pattern name, or ONEIDA STERLING. Knife blades may read HEIRLOOM STAINLESS.
| Maker | Oneida (Heirloom Sterling) |
|---|---|
| Mark | Oneida Heirloom Sterling Mark |
| Identifying Characteristics | The words HEIRLOOM STERLING, often with the pattern name, or ONEIDA STERLING. Knife blades may read HEIRLOOM STAINLESS |
| Region | American |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “The words HEIRLOOM STERLING, often with the pattern name, or ONEIDA STERLING. Knife blades may read HEIRLOOM STAINLESS” mark mean?
Oneida, based in Sherrill, New York, was best known for silverplate and stainless, but it also sold sterling flatware under the Heirloom name. Those pieces are stamped Heirloom Sterling, often with the pattern name, and some read Oneida Sterling. Knife blades may say Heirloom Stainless, which refers to the blade only. Do not confuse Heirloom Sterling with Oneida Community or Community Plate, which is silverplate. If the word Sterling is not stamped on the handle, the piece is not solid silver.
What is Oneida (Heirloom Sterling) sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Oneida (Heirloom Sterling) sterling silver at auction from our gallery at 5263 Edina Industrial Blvd, Edina, Minnesota. Value depends on the individual piece and its condition. Send photographs of the mark and the piece for a free auction estimate, or call (612) 280-1377. Formal written appraisals are billed hourly from $150, with most reports delivered within two weeks.