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Are there any items from Poole Silver Co that are pure silver vs plated silver?
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∙ 11y ago
I was not able to find any references to any sterling (pure) silver items made by the Poole Silver Company. It appears that they only made silver-plated flatware (forks, knives, spoons, etc.) and holloware (bowls, goblets, teapots, etc.)
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Is silverware real silver?
no Silverware is a "catchall" phrase to describe items made of silver including cutlery, decanters, bon-bon dishes etc, so, yes, silverware IS silver. Some items of tableware are, however, made from plated silver and are normally stamped "EPNS" or plate. These items are NOT silver - only silver plated
Why are some items silver or gold plated rather than solid silver or gold?
solid gold and silver is more expensive and even heavier. Gold and silver is pretty so being plated gives the same effect.
How do you dissolve silver from silver plated silverware?
I assume you are thinking of taking a bunch of old silver plated items, removing the silver and selling it as sterling. However, it's not feasible to do that. There are acids that will dissolve the silver, but all of them will also dissolve the copper or brass underneath the silver plate, so you will still have to send it to a refiner before you can sell it. The cost of the acid plus the cost of the refiner is approximately 42 times the value of the silver you would obtain, making it economically unfeasible to make a profit from removing the silver from silver plated items.
Is nickel silver 925 silver?
Not even close, Nickel "silver" has no silver and is a copper alloy. It simply looks slightly like silver. Items might be silver plated though. Nickel silver, also called German silver, is an alloy of approximately 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc; it doesn't contain any silver. The nickel gives it a shiny, silver appearance.
Is 925 sterling silver from China true sterling?
Hi,you can check your `sterling silver` jewellery from China with these easy tricks:You may test it with nitric acid. In an inconspicuous place on the item, lightly scratch or scuff a small spot and apply a tiny drop of nitric acid to the spot. Silver plated brass, nickel silver or low quality silver alloys will turn green when a drop of nitric acid is applied because of the high copper content. Sterling will turn a creamy color. If it turns black, it is coin silver. When testing items you suspect may be silver plated, use a small file to cut through any plating or lacquer in a discreet area on the item. If you see a gold color, you can assume it is brass that has been silver plated.Another test is to use a magnet. Sterling silver will not stick to a magnet, but just because the piece does not stick does not mean that it is sterling silver. Therefore, use this only as a secondary test.
What is the process of removing the silver from silver plated items?
Way too expensive. Refineries won't take silver plated scrap because the process of reclaiming the silver is cost-prohibitive.
Is silverware real silver?
no Silverware is a "catchall" phrase to describe items made of silver including cutlery, decanters, bon-bon dishes etc, so, yes, silverware IS silver. Some items of tableware are, however, made from plated silver and are normally stamped "EPNS" or plate. These items are NOT silver - only silver plated
What is the I S stamped on my silver mean?
The I S stands for International Silver Company Meriden, Connecticut.
Why are some items silver or gold plated rather than solid silver or gold?
solid gold and silver is more expensive and even heavier. Gold and silver is pretty so being plated gives the same effect.
How do you dissolve silver from silver plated silverware?
I assume you are thinking of taking a bunch of old silver plated items, removing the silver and selling it as sterling. However, it's not feasible to do that. There are acids that will dissolve the silver, but all of them will also dissolve the copper or brass underneath the silver plate, so you will still have to send it to a refiner before you can sell it. The cost of the acid plus the cost of the refiner is approximately 42 times the value of the silver you would obtain, making it economically unfeasible to make a profit from removing the silver from silver plated items.
Does Korea stamped on silver mean it is silver or silver plate?
Most likely the item in question is silver plated or just silver colored. Items that do not display sterling markings are non-silver 99 times out of 100. Visit the link below to learn more about various silver markings (including silver plated markings).
What is cuevee silver?
Cuevee items are silver plated items (flatware, etc...) that were made by the Quaker Valley Manufacturing Company. They made items in Chicago Illinois around 1900.
What are some different examples of silver plating items?
There are quite a few examples of silver plated items. Some of these being pure copper base, copper zinc brass, cupronickel, German silver, and pure nickel.
What is the value of a silver-plated 1960 D US cent?
Plated coins are considered to be altered items with no extra numismatic value.
What does Ep stamped inside a ring mean?
EP on metal items usually refers to electro plated ie silver plated.
Is any silver plated items worth anything?
First of all, theres no such thing as "silver plated sterling". Sterling is 92.5% silver, anything plated is just plated. If the item is solid sterling silver, its metal value depends on the current price of silver - but it may be worth more as a collectible. If it's plated base metal it has very little value.
What is a rogers bros salt dip set?
Rogers made lots of silver plated items during the 20th century and most are not very valuable. They also made some sterling silver items, and these are more valuable. If your salt dip set is sterling silver, it will be marked clearly with the word Sterling. If this word is not on the salt dip, the spoon and anything else, it is silver plated.
