Samuel Kirk & Son 11 OZ Mark
Samuel Kirk & Son 11 OZ Mark is an American sterling silver hallmark, from 1846, identified by the mark S. KIRK & SON with 11 OZ (some pieces 10.15) as the fineness mark.
| Maker | Samuel Kirk & Son |
|---|---|
| Mark | Samuel Kirk & Son 11 OZ Mark |
| Identifying Characteristics | S. KIRK & SON with 11 OZ (some pieces 10.15) as the fineness mark |
| Period | From 1846 |
| Region | American |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “S. KIRK & SON with 11 OZ (some pieces 10.15) as the fineness mark” mark mean?
Before Kirk made sterling it worked in coin silver, and many Baltimore pieces are stamped S. Kirk & Son with 11 OZ. That number is a fineness mark, not a weight. It means 11 parts silver in 12, about 91.7 percent, a little under sterling. Kirk used it from 1846 into the 1860s and again in the 1880s. Some pieces carry 10.15, a lower coin standard. The plural S. Kirk & Sons dates a piece to 1861 to 1868. Kirk began making 925 sterling in 1886.
What is Samuel Kirk & Son sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Samuel Kirk & Son 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.