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<p>[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 353643, member: 59"]Definitely looks worn off in the center where it would have gotten the most cleaning. Without any marks it's hard to say. Despite numerous myths, most silver plated items don't attract a magnet anyway. You could use the "ice cube" test on the underside, but only if it's absolutely flat. You place an ice cube on the surface to be tested and if it immediately (and I do mean immediately) begins to melt and move around (floating on the melted water), then I think it would be safe to say it's plated with silver. If it sticks in place, it's not.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 353643, member: 59"]Definitely looks worn off in the center where it would have gotten the most cleaning. Without any marks it's hard to say. Despite numerous myths, most silver plated items don't attract a magnet anyway. You could use the "ice cube" test on the underside, but only if it's absolutely flat. You place an ice cube on the surface to be tested and if it immediately (and I do mean immediately) begins to melt and move around (floating on the melted water), then I think it would be safe to say it's plated with silver. If it sticks in place, it's not.[/QUOTE]
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