Unmarked Silver Chalice

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It looks right to me too. Those little dents in the body scream silver.
 

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There was no reaction to an acid test on a filed spot and the scrap buyer would've had no problem giving me a cash offer, but only on 80% alloy, because its not marked. I decided not to hear what that was, because I'm keeping it.
 

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I'm surprised to hear this one is silver. I associate the circular rings visible inside the cup & base with plated items.
 

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Its silver and as I said the person who is in the business of buying PMs tested it and was a 100% convinced its not plate and would've bought it. Trust me, he's not in the business to make mistakes. The the acid turned a clear brown and it was also tested in various spots with a Sigma Metalytics Precious Metals Verifier. I don't know how accurate they are, but this device estimated it to be in the 80% alloy range.
 

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I'm surprised to hear this one is silver. I associate the circular rings visible inside the cup & base with plated items.
The rings are a result of how it was made, called metal spinning. Your theology makes no sense to me, as I've seen loads of silver plate with no rings.
 

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The rings are a result of how it was made, called metal spinning. Your theology makes no sense to me, as I've seen loads of silver plate with no rings.


I know exactly what causes the rings & have also seen loads of plated items that didn't have them. I've never seen a sterling or silver alloy that had rings as prominent as this. Most manufacturers polish those out. I didn't say it wasn't silver I just said I was surprised it was.
 

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Well I've never seen it either, but I guess who ever made it felt finishing the outside only was good enough. I'm kinda glad they didn't, as finishing the inside would have removed some of the silver.
 

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