Tray marked 800 - possibly spurious

[rat-tail]

Hi All

I wonder if anyone recognises these marks as silver marks. They appear on a rather crude handmade tray 47cm over the handles. They are 800 in an oval, st in an oval and then a star, 39 and PA in a rectangle. The tray itself does not appear to be silver. I don't think it is plated, but it looks more like nickel silver or white metal. Could possibly be pewter, but doesn't seem heavy enough. The surface has a myriad of fine scratches, making it quite difficult to clean, but the grunge is slowly coming off to reveal a dull matt surface. Were there any known cases of an 800 mark being used on items that are not silver? Or is this a silver mark. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks Frank

[silverfan]

your tray is Italian, 800 is the purity, 39 is the silversmith, PA is the province in Italy.
Regards silverfan

[rat-tail]

Hi Silverfan - many thanks for the speedy response - regards Frank

[dognose]

Hi Frank,

The maker was E. Stancampiano srl

Check out: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=27003&p=80621&hilit=E.+Stancampiano+srl#p80621

Trev.

[silverfan]

Hi rat-tail,
the province is Palermo, the silversmith No. 39 is STANCAMPIANO, Eugenio active from 1935-? (if it is No. 35: Fecarotta, Franco 1935-?).
The letters ST in an oval let me suppose that it is Stancampiano.
Regards silverfan

[rat-tail]

Gentleman - thanks very much