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What is the value of wm rogers marked with bird and star and 963 and is it solid silver or plated?
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∙ 10y ago
it is from 1847 to 1865 original w.m. rogers piece unfortunately probably silverplated but rare indeed..
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Is antique silverware that is only marked sterling plated?
Sterling means that an item is solid silver of a certain quality, not plated.
Can 985 stamped on a silver tea set be plated with silver or is it all 98.5 percent silver?
Silverplated ware is marked "silverplate" or "plate". 985 indicates a high purity solid silver alloy.
If it is gold plated over silver does that mean that it is true gold or fake?
Gold plated over silver means that the ring is made of silver with a thin layer of gold plated to it. It is not solid gold but solid silver with gold on it.
Is Wm Rogers Manufacturing Co original rogers silverware silver or silver plated?
98% probability that it's silver plated, here's how to check: Wm Rogers is an American brand, and all solid silver flatware made in America after 1870 will say ".925" or "Sterling" on it. If you don't see either of these it's silverplated.
Is the selmer omaga flute solid sterling silver?
It depends on which model. There were 3 Selmer Omega flute models. The FLOM300 was a student model that was silver plated throughout. The FLOM200 had a solid silver headjoint with a silver plated body. The FLOM100 was the only one that was solid silver throughout the headjoint and body. The keys were silver plated. I hope this helps.
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.
Does silver plated have any value?
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.
Is it silverplated or sterling silver?
Sterling silver is different than silver plated because it is solid silver, meaning that the silver is in every part of the object, although it can have different elements mixed in. Silver plated is just a coat of silver on the outside of varying thicknesses.
What is 18krgp on silver the seller sold it as solid silver bit it has the 18krgp marking on it?
18 KRGP means that it is gold plated metal, but not sure whether it is gold plated silver or just another cheap metal
Is sterling silver worth more than silver plated?
Basically, yes. Sterling silver means "solid silver, or more properly a solid alloy which is mainly silver". Silver plated means "tin (or aluminium, or iron, or steel, or bronze, or whatever) with a very, very thin coating of silver." ..... Sterling is around 98% solid silver mixed with tiny bit of other metal so that it tarnish less
How can you tell if a tray or coffee server is made of sterling silver?
If the item is solid silver, it will have identifiable silver hallmarks stamped into the metal. You could also buy a small kit designed to detect plated items from solid silver.
Will solid silver jewelry leave a green mark on your skin?
No, only silver plated rings and other alloys coating copper or copper and silver alloys.
