silverplate!
The "IS" silver marking on flatware stands for "International Silver Company". The flatware is silver plated. Visit the link below for details about other silver markings too.
International Silver Co. according to the website antiquesandthearts.com
No, stainless steel flatware does not contain 925 silver. Stainless steel is a different material composed primarily of steel and chromium, while 925 silver refers to sterling silver which is an alloy containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals.
International Silver Company, founded in 1898 from a number of smaller silver manufacturers that specialized in silver plated tableware.
IS stands for the International Silver Co. and unless it says sterling or 925/1000 it is silver plate.
The phrase "pearl silver" was stamped on flatware that was actually nickel silver, that is made of copper, zinc and nickel with no silver content.
The Oneida is a company that creates Silver Holloware & Flatware. I actually have a fork from the onedia community, so I know they specialize in Silver Plates Flatware and Holloware. So I would think par plate would mean Silver Plate.
sterling silver flatware should be stored in a cool dry place,covered.
ho w much is 92.5 sterling silver flatware at current prices
There are a wide variety of retail locations and internet websites that sell sterling silver flatware sets. Macy's, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Amazon are just a few examples of companies that stock this item.
99.99% of the time it is Plated, once again it is not silver. the only flatware that is made of silver will say on it somewhere STERLING