The EP on Gorham silver means "electro plating". It is not a sterling silver piece.
silverplate
silverplate!
One way to tell the difference between silver and silverplate is to look for a hallmark or stamp that indicates the metal content. Silver will typically be marked with a number such as "925" or "Sterling," indicating that it is real silver, while silverplate will often be marked with terms like "EPNS" (Electro Plated Nickel Silver) or "A1." Additionally, silverplate will generally have a layer of another metal, such as nickel or copper, underneath the thin silver coating.
Yes, silver-plated objects can be attracted to magnets, as the underlying material beneath the silver plating may be magnetic. However, the silver plating itself does not possess magnetic properties.
Silver plated.
1908
silverplate been checking on mine also
worth nothing it is plated
Information about Gorham Silver can be found in two primary resources offline including the books "Silver in America, 1840-1940" and "Gorham Silver, 1831-1981". More recent information can be found on their website and also online at other encyclopedic sources.
Chantilly is a pattern. Sterling silver is not pure silver, it is 925 parts out of a thouand, or 92.5% silver
Do not take my input as definitive... I found one at my local Goodwill for $3.99 and Goodwill online has one for $5.00. E-bay has one for $10.99, and replacements.com for $15.99.