Silver or Plate?

[Indian Steve]

A friend just asked me if this platter is silver or silver plate. What do ya'll think of these hallmarks? Thanks Steve

 

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[bradyboy]

Reproduction certainly wont help - IMO
Brady

 

[Indian Steve]

My thought was plate but I thought that I would ask the experts for him.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Being that it is numbered and has hallmarks I would think silver not plated.Reproduction being on it could simply be that the style wasn't their design so couldn't market it as Sheffield or maybe it is reproduction of a Sheffield design.Could be either way?

 

[nhbenz]

The markings are from the Forbes Silver Co. (it's their initials, rather than hallmarks). The number is the pattern number.
While there are sterling Sheffield Reproduction pieces, I don't believe Forbes made any of them (several makers made these).

 

[diggummup]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield_plate

Sheffield (the town) produced sterling items but they would be marked with the appropriate British hallmarks.
Original "Sheffield plate" is collectible.