Mappin & Webb silverplate ot solid silver?

[RedMask]

Hello forum!

The owner of this forks tells me that is it solid silver with 999% purity.
I tel him that is just silverplate, but he does not believe me...

So, what is your opinion about this set?
Thanks.

[dognose]

Hi RedMask,

You are of course correct, they are silver-plated. Had they have been silver, they would bear official English hallmarks.

Trev.

[AG2012]

Hi,
In regard of date letters, look here.
viewtopic.php?t=24149
British Silverplate Dating Systems - Mappin & Webb
Your example with upper case `T` has been added to the collection.

999% purity forks have never been made. Pure silver is very soft and therefore alloyed with harder metals.
Best wishes

[RedMask]

Dognose, AG2012б.
Thanks a lot!