drpepper843
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Hello guys,
Drpepper843 here. New to the forum. Happy to be here. Have followed recycling of precious metals for a long time but have never dove in. Well, until recently. I just purchased a pallet of silver plate flatware (Mainly forks) from a local auction. They are all newer made in France and were for a formal dining hall at the Wynn casino. I was told they were silver plate but I'm not certain. Some are new in the box and show tarnish. Other people have the same flatware listed on eBay selling as silver plate. So I just assume they are.
My main question is, If I buy a gallon of nitric acid, is it viable to assume I could possibly be able to strip all the silver and use copper to recover the dust, melt it down and make a descent amount of silver?
The metal seems to be slightly magnetic but the magnet barely sticks. So I assume its a type of stainless under the silver plate.
Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
I'd attached a few pictures but I don't know how
Drpepper843 here. New to the forum. Happy to be here. Have followed recycling of precious metals for a long time but have never dove in. Well, until recently. I just purchased a pallet of silver plate flatware (Mainly forks) from a local auction. They are all newer made in France and were for a formal dining hall at the Wynn casino. I was told they were silver plate but I'm not certain. Some are new in the box and show tarnish. Other people have the same flatware listed on eBay selling as silver plate. So I just assume they are.
My main question is, If I buy a gallon of nitric acid, is it viable to assume I could possibly be able to strip all the silver and use copper to recover the dust, melt it down and make a descent amount of silver?
The metal seems to be slightly magnetic but the magnet barely sticks. So I assume its a type of stainless under the silver plate.
Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
I'd attached a few pictures but I don't know how