Retailer Elegant Nickle Silver Teapot by Concord

This elegant teapot by Concord is made of nickel silver. Note the picture of the maker's mark in the photos: Nickel Silver, EPNS A-1, Concord. It is heavy and durable, as well as, an impressive item to decorate with the popular "Farm House" design or Shabby Chic.

Nickel silver first became popular as a base metal for silver-plated cutlery and other silverware, notably the electroplated wares called EPNS (electro-plated nickel silver). It is used in zippers, good quality keys, costume jewelery, for making musical instruments (e.g., flutes, clarinets). Nickel silver is so named for its silvery colour and has no elemental silver in it until retailer plated.