U/M = Units of Measure

Abbreviations of Finishes

C = 100

AB = Aurora Borealis

AG = Antiqued Gilt

DZ = Dozen

AL = Aluminum

AS = Antiqued Silver

DP = Doz. Pair

BK = Black

BR = Clean Brass or Brass Metal

EA = Each

BZ = Bronze

CC = Copper Coated (Raw)

FT = Foot

CH = Chrome

CR (CRY) = Crystal

GR = 144

CLT = Cultura

CU (CP) = Copper Plated

LB = Pound

G = Gold

GM = Gunmetal

M = 1,000

GT = Gilt

HG = Hamilton Gold (18K Plate)

OZ = Ounce

IR = Imitation Rhodium

M = Economy

SP = Spool

MOP = Mother of Pearl

MOT = Molded on Thread

YD = Yard

MI = Malleable Iron

N = Nickel

KG = Kilogram (2-2/10 lb.)

NF = Nickel Free

R = Raw

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S = Silver

SG = Surgical Steel

Period (.) following style number indicates an additional designation is required AFTER this period to indicate color, size, or finish. When this PERIOD (.) is in front of a number, this indicates a particular color or variation, and the master item number is needed along with this designation.

SP = Sterling Plate

SS = Stainless Steel or
Sterling Silver

ST = Steel Metal

WH = White

ZP = Zinc Plated