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Is English silver worth the same as sterling silver
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argent means silver in French.
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This is about 1950 from Brooklyn, NY - SilverPlate - English silver Mfg Corp.
A tea pot warmer that is real silver will be marked. If it has no markings, it is likely not real silver, even if it is tarnished. Though you may still want to have it checked in case the markings have been worn away through damage.
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).
The EPS marking on a silver colored metal item means "electroplated silver". That means the item is not pure sterling, but only silver plated. Electroplate is just a method used to plate items with silver or gold. Other markings indicate silver electroplate too, such as EPNS and EP.Visit the link below for more details about various silver markings and gold markings.
The HPNS marking means "Heavy Plated Nickel Silver". this means it is silver plated only - not sterling or coin silver composition.Visit the link below to learn more about various silver markings and gold markings.
i have spoon silver with ep on it and some other markings
SU=silver unlimited is the company 925=92.5% silver
The EPS marking on a silver colored metal item means "electroplated silver". That means the item is not pure sterling, but only silver plated. Electroplate is just a method used to plate items with silver or gold. Other markings indicate silver electroplate too, such as EPNS and EP.Visit the link below for more details about various silver markings and gold markings.
Old English Pounds (Sovereigns) were minted in 22 carat gold, not silver.
"925" refers to the purity of the silver.
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.
Mossberg has a web site.