What are these markings?

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Hi there, I am trying to identify the marks on this spoon, could anyone help please.

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It’s an electroplate mark; 90 being a measure of the quantity of silver used in the electroplating process. The other mark (a crown?) is no doubt the manufacturer’s trade mark.

Phil

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Thanks Phil that makes sense. What sort of metal do you think it is likely to be?

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Probably “nickel silver,” which, despite its name, has no silver in it. It’s an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc.

ETA: This is why a lot of silverplate is marked EPNS: ElectroPlated Nickel Silver. It’s the most commonly used base.

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