Is this Teapot Silver or Silver Plate

[Moby]

Hi Everyone,

I bought this teapot at a car boot sale but i cannot make out whether it is silver or silver plate. it does not seem to have any marks which suggest it is silver, but also it does not have any marks that suggests it is silver plated, it does have some marks on the base, but i have been unable to figure them out. - -I am no expert, so would really appreciate any feedback and opinions. I attach two photographs.

Thanks, Moby.

[SILVERFINGER]

Its silver plate matey, if you get a sharper picture of the makers 'hallmarks' I will tell you the maker and rough age if possible.

[sixgun]

Yeah a sharper picture please, my poor old eyes are feeling the strain today. It is a very nice looking teapot, looks like ivory or bone in the lid handle but i agree with SILVERFINGER its plated.

[Moby]

Hi Folks,

Many thanks for the feedback. I have attached a better picture (I think) of the marks.

Cheers, Moby.

[SILVERFINGER]

Hmm that might take a little while if at all possible, its been overstamped with another stamp, maybe the 1st stamping when it was made wasnt done properly, I will try my best but it aint looking hopeful on finding the maker.

[SILVERFINGER]

Yeah sadly its a no show from me, I cannot match it up to anything in my books etc, due to the damage of the overstamp, someone else maybe able to help though, if you get anything else slap it on here we will help if we can.

[Moby]

Thanks for the responses.  One more question, since the mark is over stamped and not clear, how can I be sure that is is silver plate and not silver?  I have read that all silver should have a sterling mark or .925 mark, but i also read that there are a very few exceptions to that.

Please let me know your thoughts before I sell it on cheap as plate

Thanks.

[SILVERFINGER]

They wouldnt of allowed a piece to be stamped like that if it was silver to leave the proof house I would of thought., you could try seeing if a magnet sticks to it, or scratching it somewhere not easily visible and seeing whats underneath