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.
It could be either...depends on the fork.
Yes
No. Why? it,s just silver painted metal
Nickel Silver
Tarnishing of a silver fork in air is a chemical change because it involves a reaction between the silver and sulfur-containing compounds in the air to form silver sulfide. This reaction alters the chemical composition of the silver on the surface of the fork, resulting in the formation of a dull, tarnished layer.
Nevada d & a silver fork with initials IHW
The IS on Wm Rogers Silverware stands for International Silver.
The medical term for "silver fork deformity" is "colles fracture." It refers to a specific type of wrist fracture where the bone breaks near the wrist joint, resulting in a characteristic appearance resembling the shape of a silver fork.
You can expect to pay about $30-40 for a dinner fork, salad fork, knife and spoon making a place setting for 4 (16 Pieces) about $125 or so if you shop around...
Cathode, as the fork attracts silver cations (+ ions)
It is nickel silver... no actual silver content.