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English Silver30 of 184Unknown Fork Hallmarks18th Century English Sheffield Plate, Barker Brothers EPNS shamrock crested
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    Found this beauty in the garage thinking it was plate but now not so sure . The hallmarks are not familiar so need some worldly help please.

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    1. IVAN49 IVAN49, 5 years ago
      James Deakin & Sons,Sheffield,UK,1871 - 1939.
      Silverplate.
    2. Collectables59 Collectables59, 5 years ago
      Thank you IVAN49. That's a bit odd cus it tests for solid silver ????
    3. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 5 years ago
      It isn't unusual for silver plated to show silver with an acid test. The marks on this item are certainly for silver plate.
    4. IVAN49 IVAN49, 5 years ago
      Acid test is reliable only if the item is filed deep enough to reach base metal.Otherwise,silver plate will test positive,because acid reacts with superficial layer of silver, not with base metal underneath. This spoon is of good silverplate thickness,as indicated with letter A.
    5. Collectables59 Collectables59, 5 years ago
      Thanks everyone.
    6. Collectables59 Collectables59, 5 years ago
      Thanks IVAN49 and fhrjr2 for the info. Cheers to fortapache and Trey for the loves.

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