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maggiejo




Joined: 17 Aug 2009
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Location: Port Talbot, South Wales, UK
Posted: 17/08/2009 
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Hello, I hope you can help me. I have a pair of silver rat-tail tongs and try as I might, I cannot identify the marks. Is it silver or silver plate (it feels like silver)!
Thank you in anticipation. Smile

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silvermakersmarks
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Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 1099
Location: United Kingdom
Posted: 17/08/2009 
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Almost certainly silver plate. Definitely not silver as there is no indication of fineness (e.g. a hallmark, 925, sterling, etc).
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maggiejo




Joined: 17 Aug 2009
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Location: Port Talbot, South Wales, UK
Posted: 18/08/2009 
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Thank you for that Very Happy
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Laurence




Joined: 07 Sep 2008
Posts: 6
Location: north wales
Posted: 04/04/2010 
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The maker is Elkington and Co and it is without doubt silver plate,but a good maker,
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