when a kit is sterling silver, is it plated?

[studioso]

I see several kits (links below) that are advertised as sterling silver.
am I right to assume that these are just plated and not solid silver?

http://www.penblanks.ca/product.php?productid=6107&cat=141&page=1

http://www.penblanks.ca/product.php?productid=1836&cat=25&page=1

I recall seeing the same omission which I'm sure is unintentional) on other web sites, although I quickly searched the most common ones and couldn't find it...

 

[witz1976]

You are correct in your assumptions. If you was a pure silver kit, talk to Mredburn here in IAP or go to his site:http://www.silverpenparts.com/

 

[Curly]

Yes they are plated, as pretty much all pen kits are whether described or not. With silver costing well over $35.00 an ounce, pen kits made from solid would cost in the hundreds.

The supplier is a good one and you will be happy with their service.

Pete

 

[azamiryou]

With silver costing well over $35.00 an ounce

I was going to point out that silver is actually over $45, but decided to check first. Turns out it's gone down a lot since last week... when I had to buy some sheet stock.:crying:

 

[NewLondon88]

If they use the words 'sterling silver' then it should not be plated.
By law, the article must be at least 92.5% silver to be called 'sterling'.
Plated items are never legally called sterling, and calling a silver plated
item silver or sterling silver is punishable by a $500 fine and 3 months
in prison.
No matter how they're represented online, do NOT represent
them to your customer as sterling silver unless you know the person
who manufactured it for you and know that it is actually sterling silver.
Even mailing a plated pen kit with a label that says 'sterling' is illegal
if it isn't true.
Tell me the jewelry industry didn't have some good lobbyists...

 

[Smitty37]

Maybe

If they use the words 'sterling silver' then it should not be plated.
By law, the article must be at least 92.5% silver to be called 'sterling'.
Plated items are never legally called sterling, and calling a silver plated
item silver or sterling silver is punishable by a $500 fine and 3 months
in prison.
No matter how they're represented online, do NOT represent
them to your customer as sterling silver unless you know the person
who manufactured it for you and know that it is actually sterling silver.
Even mailing a plated pen kit with a label that says 'sterling' is illegal
if it isn't true.
Tell me the jewelry industry didn't have some good lobbyists...

You are right - but I seem to recall, from years ago, flatware being advertised as "Sterling Silver Plate" as well as "Sterling Silver". Just as I've seen items advertised as 24kt Gold plated as well as 24Kt Gold.

I'm not sure it is illegal to use the term "sterling silver plate" if it is actually plated with 92.5% fine silver. No deception in that.