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carolanne

Posts: 1
Registered: Apr 2007

posted 04-08-2007 07:16 PM

I have three silverplate demitasse spoons that have the following mark on the back: IA SVALPNS 20. Can you tell me anything about them? Thanks so much.

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tmockait

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Registered: Jul 2004

posted 04-08-2007 08:39 PM

Hi Carolanne,

Welcome to the forum. We ask first time posters to introduce themselves and say a bit about their interest in silver. We also really need photos to help id your piece.

I can say that silverplate is very hard to date or id, since marking it has not been regulated by law as has the marking of solid silver.

I suspect 1A refers to thickness of silver coat. Also, check and see if the last four letters are "EPNS" rather than "LPNS". EPNS would be "electroplated nickel silver." But, as I say, without photos, I cannot be confident in these conclusions. Try searching the silverplate forum for more info.

Cheers,
Tom

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