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michaelmisenti unregistered |
posted 07-25-2000 09:33 PM
 
Can anyone tell me how to tell the difference between silverplate and sterling? IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 07-25-2000 09:39 PM
That is a very broad question. The simplest answer is to read the marks that are usually found on an item. The marks usually don't lie. Sometimes there are no marks or you can't read them. In such cases you need to first determine the benefit of knowing. There are numerous tests that can be done. The most common of these tests are "invasive" and as such devalue the item being tested. Testing by filing and/or by putting testing acids on an item should be a course of last resort. If you really want to know more about this subject then I suggest that you contact your local library for a copy of my book The Guide to Evaluating Gold & Silver Objects. IP: Logged |
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joe gill unregistered |
posted 08-23-2000 10:47 PM
quote: the whiteness of the silver plate due to the fact that it is 999 pure will and should be a dead give away IP: Logged |
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Jeff Herman Posts: 20 |
posted 08-25-2000 04:25 PM
In the simplest terms, sterling is a solid alloy composed of 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper, though, technically, as long as sterling has 92.5% fine silver, the remaining 7.5% can be any other metal. Silverplate is a "coating" of fine silver over a less precious metal, such as white metal, brass, copper, etc. IP: Logged |
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Julian Hart unregistered |
posted 09-16-2000 06:00 AM
The whiteness of the silver plate is not always a dead giveaway as in many cases in England many mass produced silver and some large hand crafted pieces of silver were and still are flash plated in pure silver to hide fire stain and give an even colour. but there will usually be a mark EPNS on British plate or some thing similar. Watch out for marks on English plate designed to look like a hallmark but if you look closely you will notice it contains none of the relivent marks namely the lion passant and the assay mark. hope this is of some help. Regards IP: Logged |
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