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PW333abc
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Silver?

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Hello!

I would be very thankful for help.
It’s a spoon with these stamps. Is it genuine silver or nickel silver? I think it’s nickel silver.

Best regards

Per



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Re: Silver?

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Hi,
For numerical marks on silverplate see here:
https://www.925-1000.com/a_platenumbers.html

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Re: Silver?

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Hi Per,

'GP' stands for 'Gullsmed Plett' - Electro Plate.

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Re: Silver?

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I also believe it is silver plated/nickel silver, e.g. 80 gram used on 12 spoons. The teapot mark leads my taught to Norway. In Oslo was a silversmith by the name of Johan Ludvig Sæther, active 1924-1963. His mark was a teapot, but on silver. Is it him or not is difficult to say because here we have a plated object. Marks on silver plate can be anything. There is no standard whatsoever.
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Re: Silver?

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@dognose

Yes, but also Galvano Plated. Anyway, I still believe in Norway.
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Re: Silver?

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Hello everyone!

Thank you so much for all the answers.

Best regards

Per
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