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Title: What do these engravings mean?
Post by: littlewing on March 08, 2007, 01:19:14 AM

I got some silver spoons which apparently come from my great great grandmother. Its got the following on the back: EPNS.M.SHEFFIELD.EN G. What does it mean and how old do you think this is?

Thank you.

Title: Re: What do these engravings mean?
Post by: littlewing on March 08, 2007, 01:22:23 AM

I think it is actually EPNS.A1.SHEFFIELD.E NG

Title: Re: What do these engravings mean?
Post by: D&b antiques on March 08, 2007, 04:40:50 PM

 :( epns. ( electro plated nickel silver ) meaning to say' not real silver. depending on condition. average value $ 5.00 or so depending on item.