Heavy fork marked 800

[Vhoov]

I’m currently still out doing my rounds and I spotted this with the jewelry. Turned it over and saw Italy and 800 so why not for 1.99?

No other markings under the price tag. Don’t know if it’s fake or not. It is very heavy and all the sterling I have ever found is quite flimsy... probably because it’s meant for holding big chunks of meat down for slicing. I’ve been wrong before so hopefully this is real.

 

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[worldtalker]

I’m currently still out doing my rounds and I spotted this with the jewelry. Turned it over and saw Italy and 800 so why not for 1.99?

No other markings under the price tag. Don’t know if it’s fake or not. It is very heavy and all the sterling I have ever found is quite flimsy... probably because it’s meant for holding big chunks of meat down for slicing. I’ve been wrong before so hopefully this is real.

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Silver for sure.

 

[Vhoov]

Got home 92.59 grams

 

[Vhoov]

Silver for sure.

Well turns out it was fake, I figured it was... the detail just wasn’t there and seemed like it was manufactured very crudely. Oh well lol! You win some and lose some!

This is the silver plate bubbling off

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And here is the base metal

 

[worldtalker]

Well turns out it was fake, I figured it was... the detail just wasn’t there and seemed like it was manufactured very crudely. Oh well lol! You win some and lose some!

This is the silver plate bubbling off

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And here is the base metal

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Crapola

 

[SCpicker]

Funny... I searched “italy 800 silver fork” on eBay and a fork and spoon the exact maker/pattern as yours is listed for sale. 6.7oz priced at $50 OBO. They must have a clue something is off. Anyways a red flag is all the Italy silver should be hallmarked in a oval. Of course that can easily be faked. Also even a thick piece of silver is flexible. Can’t fake that. Live and learn.

 

[JimDon]

One of my pet peeve‘s is people who acid test the top of an item. You should acid test the back so it’s at least still usable as a fork.

 

[tamrock]

One of my pet peeve‘s is people who acid test the top of an item. You should acid test the back so it’s at least still usable as a fork.

I think he knew that about you and did it on purpose.

 

[Vhoov]

I think he knew that about you and did it on purpose.

I will try to be more cognizant of this in the future Jimdon!

Won’t happen again lol

 

[JimDon]

I will try to be more cognizant of this in the future Jimdon!

Won’t happen again lol

I feel better now