Silver mark request Elskilstuna Sweden or Norvegian ?

[arap10]

If someone can help me about this mark, localised in Elskilstuna. What does "1:MA N.S" means ?
Theses marks have been found on pair of candlestick, production around 40's.

many thanks

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[dragonflywink]

Swedish silverplate, can't make out the manufacturer, evidently based in Eskilstuna. The "1:ma" is, to the best of my knowledge, an indication of "Prima" quality silverplate (according to one source, indicating at least 20 grams of plating). The "N.S." is for Nysilver, which is plated alpaca, AKA nickel silver (64%copper, 24%zinc, 12% nickel).

Cheryl ;o)

[arap10]

thanks you very much