Found this Barker Ellis tray

[JBrans]

Visited my mother today and my eye fell on some trays. My mother thought they were silver and so I took a closer look.

Turns out they were all not silver.

Except I can't tell with this one.

The patina is just black, no obvious discoloration, no visible color difference in eroded areas. That could just mean it has been handled more carefully. But I googled the Barker Ellis hallmark and it seems to be a real silverware name. I also noticed three welding spots at the bottom where I assume there would have been handles or legs. No apparent discoloration there either.

Is anyone familiar with this name? Any clues about what kind of tray this is? I'd like to know the material and eventually the amount of silver in the tray. If any. I hope some of you can guide me through tips on how to verify these things for myself, otherwise I might take it to a professional. 

 

Thanks in advance.

 

[BackyardBullion]

If it was silver and made in England it would by law have had to have been hallmarked. Unless I am missing the obvious I cannot see any hallmarks so I would say that this is plated at best I'm afraid!

[sixgun]

It's plate

http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLBARKERBROS.html

[JBrans]

On 30/10/2020 at 19:57, sixgun said:

It's plate

http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLBARKERBROS.html

Thanks for the link! Very informative.