I wonder if this butter knife in sterling or silver could be a product of Roberts & Belk, or does R&B stand for something else?
The letters are not in a recess, and there is a dot (a full stop) after R&B. The incision "AI", which might not stem from the manufacturer, could in my view refer to an owner, although I have no idea who that is.
The knife has been wrung (twisted), and it was used as a tool by my late grandfather who lived in Central-Eastern Finland in the 20th century. The knife is certainly more than 50 years old. I have checked the Finnish, Swedish and Russian hallmarks to no avail. The German brand Robbe & Berking seems out of question here, since according to your site http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884_8.html they started using the abbreviation R&B in the 1960's.
Kalle
A new kind of Roberts & Belk hallmark on a butter knife?
Re: A new kind of Roberts & Belk hallmark on a butter knife?
Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
I think it`s Reed & Barton.
See here:
http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_R.html
Regards
Welcome to the forum.
I think it`s Reed & Barton.
See here:
http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_R.html
Regards
Re: A new kind of Roberts & Belk hallmark on a butter knife?
Thanks!
I'll start looking for parallels. This would be a gift from a relative in America then.
Best, Kalle
I'll start looking for parallels. This would be a gift from a relative in America then.
Best, Kalle
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Re: A new kind of Roberts & Belk hallmark on a butter knife?
This is it!
Thanks!
Kalle
Thanks!
Kalle