please help me identify this peace

[Alona]

Hi

Sorry, I am new to this site, please can you help me identify is that horse shoe inkwell sterling silver or it silverplated?

I fond that it was made in Sheffield by Roberts & Belk, but cant find if its sterling silver or silverplated?

Please, can you have a look for me

http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/Alona ... sort=3&o=0

http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/Alona ... 4.jpg.html

http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/Alona ... 0.jpg.html

Thank you very very much for helping me

[silvermakersmarks]

It's plated. The mark before the plume of feathers comprises the letters "EP" (electroplate).

[Alona]

thank you for your help :)))

[Alona]

does anyone has any idea when this horse shoe inkwell was made?

Can't find any on internet.

Thank you :)

[silvermakersmarks]

As with most electroplate it is very difficult to be at all accurate with dates. My suggestion would be early 20th century.