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bahamaboy
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These 950 sterling candelabras are quite nice. They are set up to where they can be broken down to accommodate a single candle in each or two in each, up to three candles in each. This was an estate sale find when silver was about $3 an ounce. It's really a nice ensemble because not only are the silver pieces in perfect condition, the bases are not weighted and the vintage box was included as well. The set looked as though it was never used. As you can see, I have it out and use it regularly or whenever a "candle light" dinner is warranted. Plus an added investment in the fact there is close to 50 ounces of silver total.
English Sterling SilverNo one knows for sure, but some historians speculate that the word “sterlin…