help ID odd letters and symbol

[carla21]

I have some very heavy silverplate forks with this on the back...it appears to be a symbol with 'CCCD' also, '3p30K' and '(the symbol for pi) HW' or MHU? and again another symbol that is so hard to see and/or photograph.

Thanks for any and all help!!

Carla

[2209patrick]

Hello Carla.

Your forks are Russian.
What appears to be MHU are actually the kyrillic letters MNZ which refer to the material they are made of, a copper, nickel and zinc alloy.
3p30K is actually the price, 3 Rubles 30 Kopeks.

Pat.

[carla21]

Hi Pat,

Thanks so much...I really was clueless :)

Carla

[2209patrick]

You're welcome Carla.

I think the alloy is called melchior. If you google that you might find more information.

Pat.