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Silver pitcher-Can't find hallmark
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:12 pm
by Jeanine
I cannot find the hallmark. I searched all of the countries, the closest i found is maybe Dutch? Is anyone familiar with this hallmark?
Re: Silver pitcher-Can't find hallmark
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:16 pm
by agphile
It's EPNS, in Gothic lettering, for electro-plated nickel silver.
Re: Silver pitcher-Can't find hallmark
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 7:05 pm
by Jeanine
Please forgive my ignorance. The Gothic lettering for EPNS-what year was that? What is the material used under the electro-plating nickle silver?
Re: Silver pitcher-Can't find hallmark
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 10:15 pm
by 2209patrick
Hi Jeanine.
A nickle silver alloy is the base metal under the silverplating.
The mark EPNS was used by a lot of different manufaturers.
My guess is your piece dates to the second half of the 20th century.
Pat.