The word "plate" is the answer. Community Plate is silver plated and has no silver value but many of the patterns have a collectible value. There is a link in the related links with a list of some of the more popuular Community patterns with links to replacement values.
Community silverware is typically not sterling silver; it is often made from stainless steel or silver-plated materials. Sterling silver is defined as containing at least 92.5% pure silver, while community silverware is usually marked with terms like "Community" or "Community Plate," indicating it is silver-plated rather than solid sterling. Always check the markings to confirm the material.
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No, Rodgers nickel silver is silver plated. In fact, 99 times out of 100, sterlingware (sterling silverware, platters, and tea sets) are marked "Sterling", "Ster", or "925". Other silver markings also indicate silver plate, such as "Community Silver", "Oneida", and "Triple Silver". Visit the link below to learn more about various silver markings.
Nobility plate silverware is not made of real silver; rather, it is a type of stainless steel that is often plated with a thin layer of silver. The term "nobility plate" generally refers to the quality or style of the finish rather than indicating the presence of solid silver. While it may have a silver-like appearance, it typically does not possess the same value or properties as genuine silverware.
You don't. It costs more to recover the silver from a plated item than the value of the 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
Stephen Helliwell has written: 'Understanding antique silver plate' -- subject(s): Silver-plated ware, Silverware 'Small silver tableware' -- subject(s): Catalogs, Silverware
It means International Standard of silver plating thus identifying your piece as silver plate vs. silver
If it is sterling it will be imprinted on the piece. Otherwise it is silver plate. Most Rogers Brothers is silver plate.
Full silver service is when a table is set with silverware, glasses, and dishes that will be used for dinner service. The food is then transferred to the diner's plate from a service plate.
"W.R." on the back of silverware likely stands for "Warranted Silver-Plate," indicating that the item is not solid silver but a silver-plated piece. The two symbols could be a logo or manufacturer's mark, which may help identify the origin of the silverware.
It's silver plate, so approximately nothing.