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Anybody familiar with the term "PEARL SILVER" on an antique souvenir spoon?

CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,166 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Looking through a collection of early 20th century souvenir spoons, mostly marker "STERLING," but there is one of a contemporary design marked "PEARL SILVER." Anybody ever hear of the term, and know what it means?

I suspect it is silver plated, but do not know the term.

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Per some vintage kitchen utensil sites: "The phrase "pearl silver" was stamped on flatware that was actually nickel silver, that is made of copper, zinc and nickel with no silver content." Good luck. Peace Roy

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,166 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks. I had never encountered the term before.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,145 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Namvet69 said:
    Per some vintage kitchen utensil sites: "The phrase "pearl silver" was stamped on flatware that was actually nickel silver, that is made of copper, zinc and nickel with no silver content." Good luck. Peace Roy

    It sounds like what is now called German silver.

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,092 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I got the other half these https://www.amazon.com/faux-pearls/s?k=faux+pearls

    now I know what flatware to buy

    you guys are great!

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  • BikergeekBikergeek Posts: 416 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wonder if that is kinda like Corinthian leather? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_HMIN0nGl0

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,764 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Like virgin nylon.....and such. Literary license.

    bob :)

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,346 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I just learned something new. I had never heard the term "pearl silver" before and now I know what it means as well. :)

    All glory is fleeting.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,166 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you all for your comments.

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