found a mini silver fork,

[deadPIRATE]

i found this today, it seems to be silver. its about 3 inches long and says made in usa on the back. im new to this but think its old. need some place to find out what it is and who its made by. please help me, thanks.

 

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[maceman66]

It is most likely aluminum and was a part of a childs play set.

 

[wvwildman]

yep aluminum i got a spoon just like that

 

[deadPIRATE]

i found this today, it seems to be silver. its about 3 inches long and says made in usa on the back. im new to this but think its old. need some place to find out what it is and who its made by. please help me, thanks.<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=859796"/><img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=859797"/><img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=859798"/><img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=859799"/><img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=859801"/><img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=859802"/>

yeah i just found one online. its aluminum, its still pretty cool.

 

[Shortynego]

This one might not be silver but don't get discouraged keep digging and you well find so sort of treasure!! HH Shorty.

 

[lab rat]

The spotty corrosion is a giveaway. Silver should have a grayish to black coating depending on soil composition, but won't get corrosion pits. You can also tell something by density-- if your fork is light like a feather that is another indication that it is aluminum. Silver is much denser-- not as heavy as lead but heavier than brass.