German Silver plate identification help needed

[student]

This little tray was purchased with a set of Sterling baby cups, if that is any help, one smaller than the other. I think it to be plate, because of the 830 and wondered what year it is and where it was made. From my small amount of research, I think it to be German. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[2209patrick]

Hello and welcome.

Your piece is not silverplated.
The 830 refers to the fineness of the silver.

Check out Gottlieb Kurz here:
http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884_2.html

Pat.

[silverfan]

student wrote " I think it to be plate ...." It is plate (830/1000)! In England I was told, that the word comes from the Spanish plata and doesn't mean plated but solid silver. It is often used in the wrong way.

[dognose]

Hi Silverfan,

You are quite correct, however the term has now become outdated, and is little used now, for fear of confusion.

Regards Trev.

[2209patrick]

I mentioned the piece was not silverplated because student originally posted this thread in the silverplate section.
I moved it here to German silver.

Pat.