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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bakersgma, post: 3400185, member: 59&quot;]There certainly will not be any danger in using the fully plated items.</p><p><br /></p><p>Christofle used a proprietary alloy of nickel, copper and zinc called Alfenide for the base of plated items during earlier periods and I am unaware of any problems with such a combination for eating since it seems very similar to 2 other commonly used base alloys referred to as Nickel Silver and Alpacca. There is also a quote in Rainwater&#039;s Glossary from St. Nicholas Magazine saying &quot;spoons made of Alfenide, similar to finest English white metal. Contain no brass or German steel.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>There might be a taste effect you might not like in the case of the worn down pieces if the wear is on the business ends of spoons or forks, but other than that possibility, there&#039;s nothing toxic.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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