Silver Plate

[Citiboy289]

Neighbor has a LARGE silver plated tray must weigh about 10 lbs but says SILVER PLATER ANY idea on a scrap price or even if its worth buying Any idea on a purchase price Thanks

 

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[Mackaydon]

Without any hallmarks nor any indication that it is sterling silver, I'd value it for only its usefulness and/or aesthetic appeal.
Don.......

 

[GMD52]

If you can find a small obscure spot, make a small file mark, a lot of those large plated items were silver over either brass or copper. Do NOT do that if a pristine, presentation , or part of a collectible set! My scrap buyer likes those pieces, and any that don't have collector, or historical signifigence go to him. But as Don already stated, be sure to research the hallmarks, and determine the maker, and time era.

 

[Citiboy289]

Thanks neighbor gave it to us in exchange for an extra old lawnmower we had it says ASCOT Sheffield Style reproduction It has some black showing through so I gather even more now its Plated --- must weigh 20 lbs in total anyway takes up alot less space than a lawnmower If I find out anything I will post it But Thanks again

 

[Mackaydon]

Does it look like this?
Vintage s P Copper Sheffield Reproduction Large Silverplate Tray 20" x 15" | eBay
Don.....

 

[Citiboy289]

We saw that one also but ours did not have the grapes We looked a bit more and found this match at a closed auction Sheffield Ascot Large Silver Plated Serving Platter : Lot 190078 you have to scroll down on the link I am sending

 

[Davers]

If your platter looks like the one in the link IMO keep it if not ,ie, scratched dented tarnished [ where it will take you a few hours and alot of TARNEX to get it looking any where near like the one on the link] " all my opinion " I would scrap it for the same price # 1 bare bright Copper would pay or more & that's if I did not want to put in the time to refinish it and resell it. All this from a guy who still owns several pounds of au plated silverware ,small trays etc , I need to take my own advice and quit hoarding this stuff. p.s. I have cleaned up a few of the larger serving pieces like spoons pie cutters /servers and they came out well but it was a pain not like on TV [just dip & it's clean] but that was 5 yrs ago and their still just sitting ..