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EPNS A1 is the highest grade of silver plating that the manufacturer provides. EPNS = Electroplated Nickel Silver A1 = the thickness of the silver plating which is usually 30 - 35 Microns. Highest Grade of Silver plating. The higher the grade, the longer the cutlery will last. 35 Microns of EPNS will last approximately 40years, but this depends on usage, storage and care. "Sheffield" is where the cutlery was manufactured
I mean AP1902,regarding silver plated cutlery.
EPNS A1 is the highest grade of silver plating that the manufacturer provides. EPNS = Electroplated Nickel Silver A1 = the thickness of the silver plating which is usually 30 - 35 Microns. Highest Grade of Silver plating. The higher the grade, the longer the cutlery will last. 35 Microns of EPNS will last approximately 40years, but this depends on usage, storage and care. "Sheffield" is where the cutlery was manufactured
RR refers to the maker- Richard Richardson from Sheffield (Late 1800s to 1924 circa). S refers to the year.
The cutlery
an Omega symbol on a horizontal line. its an import mark meaning that the item was made abroad, imported and then assayed at SHEFFIELD after 1904. The date Sheffield letter will give you the precise year. and there should be 925 indicating sterling silver. perhps a sponsors mark too indicating the jeweller (who imported it).
If you mean Sheffield, UK, then yes, there is one. There are towns and cities called Sheffield in the US. If they each have one, then perhaps they do.
the ccc is for "camillus cutlery company"
rogers cutlery & CO
EPNS is the abbreviation for Electro Plated Nickel Silver. Sheffield will be the name of the town that it was made in England. I've no idea what 33 means - probably just the manufacturer's identification mark. EPNS has very little value so don't get excited!
That means "electrorefined". One of the methods to purify metals. I've got one of those as well. It is not plated.
EPNS A1 is the highest grade of silver plating that the manufacturer provides. EPNS = Electroplated Nickel Silver A1 = the thickness of the silver plating which is usually 30 - 35 Microns. Highest Grade of Silver plating. The higher the grade, the longer the cutlery will last. 35 Microns of EPNS will last approximately 40years, but this depends on usage, storage and care.