ASCAS Association of Small Collectors of Antique Silver ASCASonline.org - Association of Small Collectors of Antique Silver is a free association between collectors and lovers of antique silver.
We have two aims: to promote friendship between our members and to spread knowledge of antique silver items, their hallmarks and their workmanship techniques.
The information, photos and content provided on ASCASonline.org is for information purposes only and, although from sources that we believe to be reliable, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and reliability. The content is not for commercial purposes and ASCASonline.org may accept no liability for the use of any content on its Website. All materials and content of ASCASonline.org is provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.


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This is the Cookies Consent and Privacy page of ASCAS - Association of Small Collectors of Antique Silver.
ASCAS is a free association between collectors and lovers of antique silver.
We have two aims: to promote friendship between our members and to spread knowledge of antique silver items, their hallmarks and their workmanship techniques.
The association carries out its activity on the internet within this website https://www.ASCASonline.org . Its objectives are to host articles supplied by members on matters of common interest, to report links to websites related to silver and its hallmarks and to devote some pages to illustrate the most interesting pieces owned by our members