:confused:is this solid sterling or sterling plated?

[moonshine]

I found this today and just wondered what everyone thought. Its very soft, I could bend the "scoop" part of the spoon, or bend the handle easily. It does have a nice ring to it, and the etrac was reading silver. CO of 46-47 or so. Of course it could be plated but I dont want to damage it to find out.

Curious what my peers think. Whatever it is, it is. I just dont know.

 

[oneguy]

I was under the impression that Sterling means .925 silver.........

correct me if I'm wrong guys...????

 

[Nick A]

Sterling is .925 silver. There is no "sterling plated" that I've ever heard of. Congrats on a nice chunk of silver in good shape!

 

[moonshine]

hmm. thanks guys, yeah its got to be about $12 worth of silver then, cool! Its just that I remember some other posts where some people said some "silver" spoons were just plated silver.

 

[oneguy]

Its just that I remember some other posts where some people said some "silver" spoons were just plated silver.

Key word: Sterling..... silver spoon with word Sterling= good!!!! silver spoon without word Sterling= junk!!!!!!

 

[Goes4ever]

great spoon! in 6 yrs I have never dug a silver utensil yet........but about 100 plated ones!

 

[moonshine]

sweet, thanks guys. i was hoping it was really solid sterling!

 

[DigginDoc]

O ya a nice silver there. Congrats
Doc

 

[54shooter]

Congrats on your Sterling find!!

 

[nge]

Sterling is .925 silver. There is no "sterling plated" that I've ever heard of. Congrats on a nice chunk of silver in good shape!

I have an old ring that is marked "sterling foil"......nge