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Ok, so I really wanted to find out if this is solid silver or plated. The last post stated that there was a base metal showing through, which I took to be a gold wash over the silver. Applying a gold wash up the handle seemed unusual to me, but that is what it looked like. So, this may have been ill...

I recently went on a search through my vast boxes of TBSL (to be sorted later) silverplate for pieces from the Rogers Crown pattern (1885). I came across two 7-1/2" dinner forks with different monograms. When I placed them side-by-side, I noticed that the "fan" top was wider on one of...

I did a specific gravity test on the piece with a balance scale (down to 10ths of a gram) and a beaker of water. It came to 10.76, which I realize it is not, seeing as pure silver is 10.5 and sterling is 10.3, and the fact that there are inherent inaccuracies in this type of test. It is most likely ...

This 5-1/2" ladle is marked "GORHAM & CO" and I believe it is coin silver with a gold wash that extends far up the handle. There appears to be a repair just above the bowl. My questions are age and type of ladle (mustard?). Thanks, Dave https://i.postimg.cc/02LTbd1s/IMG-0040.jpg h...

At first I thought maybe candle snuffer as well, but the handles are typically straight across on those -- no angle at the end. It does appear to be some type of ladle.

This 7-1/4" piece is unmarked (silverplate, I believe). Could it be a toddy ladle? The design makes me think German or Scandinavian. Anyone have any light to shed on it? Thanks! Dave https://i.postimg.cc/637g8Kb8/IMG-9995.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/nVDNZHQ5/IMG-9996.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/tTLfP...

Thank you -- I thought it might be Scandinavian. I remembered seeing three towers before, but couldn't remember what they meant.

This appears to be solid silver, but I'm not sure if it's American Coin or foreign solid silver. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Dave https://i.postimg.cc/k5Nj9KGH/IMG-9175.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/D0N65cpS/IMG-9176.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/d33n8f6M/IMG-9177.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/B6MMP3xc/IMG-91...

This 6-1/8" piece is from the Reed & Barton Unique pattern (1879). I believe it's a sugar shovel, but I'm not sure. I know the experts out there will know :) Thanks, Dave https://i.postimg.cc/BZwMw8Ch/IMG-8858.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/kgWs4TPZ/IMG-8859.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/yYMnswtc/IMG-...

Thank you all so much for your research!

I believe this 5-3/4" piece to be a sugar sifter but am not sure. The mark appears to me to be "M" "&" "W" "A1", each inside a shield. I checked out Mappin & Webb marks, but none seemed to match. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Dave https://i.pos...

I have a couple of Ercuis small teaspoons that I am pretty sure are silverplate. They are stamped in the bowl with {STAR}ERCUIS on one side and centaur with "18" under it and an "E" in the top right corner. I cannot find the pattern anywhere. I'm mostly interested in what the mar...

I have a pair of silverplated Mappin & Webb 8" hollow handle, silverplate blade, knives. I have a couple of questions regarding them: 1) I cannot make out the date code letter ("w"?) 2) Is there any significance to the monogram - griffin? sitting on top of a crown? As always, I ve...

Trev,
Thanks so much for the information. That makes sense.

I do have one more question -- is the bird above the monogram (eagle, I assume) representative of something in particular? A clan, Scotland?

Thank you so much. You are always very informative and helpful!

Regards,
Dave

Trev,
Thanks so much again!

I'm curious as to why they are not marked with typical British sterling hallmarks.

Thanks,
Dave

I have a pair of 6-1/2" toddy ladles that I believe are silverplate. They have some type of bird as part of the monogram. When I saw the bird, my mind went to Germany, but I'm not at all sure on that. The mark on the reverse shows an anchor, "IKGB" or possibly "IKGH", anothe...

Thank you Trev!

When you say it is silver, you mean solid silver? If so, would that be 800?

Thanks,
Dave

This unmarked silverplate piece looks to be a tea strainer, but it has feet and no extra "lip" on one side to support it over a cup. It measures 4-1/4" from opposite edge to the end of the handle. Is this a tea strainer? Thanks, Dave https://i.postimg.cc/vBKn9DYq/IMG-7764.jpg https://...

I can't seem to find this maker -- H.J. & Co. I believe the piece is silverplate. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dave https://i.postimg.cc/9QJTYL1N/IMG-7758.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/PqJD31Rf/IMG-7759.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/sXZhyszt/IMG-7761.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/GpfyZ9WF/IMG-7760....

I have what I believe to be a 7-1/2" tomato server that seems to be coin silver, but is unmarked. The handle is very pliable, so much so that it seems the narrow part of the handle would barely support the weight of a slice of tomato. There are no maker's marks, except for the three large lette...