Hi Folks
So for some education, today we are learning what EPNS means!!
What does 'EPNS' mean on my silver pieces?
Silver plate tea set
J. Stringer
Questions arrive frequently regarding the identification of the marks found on the bottom or back of silver flatware and hollowware pieces. The questioner usually is trying to determine one or more of these pieces of information:
- Manufacturer
- Pattern
- Silver content
- Value
Very often, the marks will include one of these designations:
- EPNS
- EP
- EP over copper
- EPBM
- EPCA
- EPGS
- EPWM
In these examples, the key letters are “EP”. They represent “electroplated” or “electroplating”. The other letters often represent some other metal. For example the most common designation, EPNS, means “electroplated nickel silver”.
All these designations indicate that the piece in question is made of silver plate.
Electroplating involves placing an extremely thin layer of silver on the surface of the piece. The resulting silver content is very small. The remainder of the piece is made of some more common metal such as copper.
Electroplating involves placing an extremely thin layer of silver on the surface of the piece. The resulting silver content is very small. The remainder of the piece is made of some more common metal such as copper.
The value of such pieces most often is not based on silver content. It’s based more on the design and construction of the piece.
For further reading, follow the link:
http://www.examiner.com/article/what-does-epns-mean-on-my-silver-pieces
Happy Shopping!
Zaida
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