On 28/11/2013 19:37, ss wrote:
I have an item that is silver but would like to determine if it is solid
(doubtful) or just plated.
From what I can gather solid has a hallmark which this hasnt.
Plated will attract a magnet which this doesnt.
It was not made for public sale so maybe got under the radar in some way.

Any thoughts?
Plated will only attract a magnet if the base material is magnetic
-brass isnt !

English (solid) silver will be hallmarked - foreign silver may not have
any marks. You would have to use a silver testing kit on a scraping
which is deep enough to get through any plating.