Annealing silver plated cutlery

[Rachbristol]

Hi everyone,
Im looking for a bit of advice as to how and how long to anneal some silver plated spoons and forks for a project, does anyone have any tips that may be useful for me?
I would very much appreciate any advice.
I am aware that annealing can make plating come off too.
Thankyou

[ps_bond]

Assuming they're EPNS, treat them like brass.

[Dennis]

As peter says, if you are planning to make jewellery from plated cutlery, then you will end up with a base metal.

To anneal, heat until it is dull red, then quench in pickle.

[Rachbristol]

Great thankyou, I managed to do it today and have silver plating solution to touch it up

[PIXIEJOOLS]

As peter says, if you are planning to make jewellery from plated cutlery, then you will end up with a base metal.

To anneal, heat until it is dull red, then quench in pickle.

Can you explain what you meant by the sentence "You will end up with a base metal"

[Dennis]

The silver plating tends to come off with heating, at least in patches, exposing nickle silver, a base alloy. Dennis.

[pearlescence]

Would the nickel regulations come into play? Would it be illegal to sell?