No idea if this is silver?

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  1. Mrscurious

    Mrscurious Well-Known Member

    Found this when I was clearing a house, it is probably of no importance or value, and probably not silver!! But would like to know more about it. From base to top it is the size of my middle finger.
    Markings are very worn.
    Thanks
     

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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Welcome,

    I think it is silver plate or EPNS

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  3. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Do you have big hands or little hands?;)
    Welcome to the board.

    Appears to be silver plate.


    Others will be along to help.
     
    clutteredcloset49, Feb 2, 2020
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Looks like plated "white metal" from here.
     
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  5. Mrscurious

    Mrscurious Well-Known Member

    Very small hands!
     
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  6. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    So holds about 1 ounce? or 2?
    Shot glass?
     
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  7. Mrscurious

    Mrscurious Well-Known Member

    Probably correct, but does this help? My son looked at markings this evening (younger eyes!) He saw AB star fish, serpent? and a face!

    Any idea what it was used for or age?
     
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  8. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    It looks like it could be a quarter tankard.
    The only certain way is to test it.

    Buy a cheap silver acid tester.
     
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  9. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Fluid ounce measurement in the UK are from the olden days :hilarious:

    Besides a US fluid ounce is different to an imperial fluid ounce because it is based on the US gallon which is different to the imperial gallon.

    A US fluid ounce is 1⁄16 of a US fluid pint and 1⁄128 of a US liquid gallon or approximately 29.57 ml, making it about 4% larger than the imperial fluid ounce.
     
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  10. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Christening mug
     
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  11. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    I think I see AB&S with some worn marks above. Agree it looks like a christening cup.
     
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  12. Mrscurious

    Mrscurious Well-Known Member

    Have found a tape measure, it is 3 inches tall and about 2 inches across the rim
     
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  13. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    We really need a closer In Focus picture of the mark, please.
     
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  14. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

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  15. Mrscurious

    Mrscurious Well-Known Member

    Yes the top one! It is very worn but that is definitely it.
    Thank you i need help.
     
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  16. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I saw that yesterday, INH. Has a lot to recommend it. ;)
     
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