EPNS Australian Coat of Arms Napkin Ring, c.1900s

Australian coat of arms EPNS napkin ring Stokes & Sons, circa…
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Australian coat of arms EPNS napkin ring Stokes & Sons, circa 1900s

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  • Ep / Epns - The abbreviation for electroplated and electroplated nickel silver, that is, silver plate.

    The body of the piece is made of a common metal such as copper, and electroplating involves placing an extremely thin layer of silver on the surface of the piece. The resulting silver content is very small.

    Unlike solid silver items, there is minimal underlying scrap value, and the value of such pieces is based on the quality, design and construction of the piece.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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