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my familys silver? flatwear.

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:50 am
by peterdrury
im trying to identify this maker. is it sterling silver? what do the markings mean?
well how do i post a pic?

Re: my familys silver? flatwear.

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:04 am
by dognose
Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

The below should help you:

How to Add Images

Posting Requirements

https://postimages.org (copy the 'Hotlink for forums' code) is recommended. Embedded images get a far greater response than just posting links.

Ensure your images are embedded. Do not post links. Remember to use the 'Preview' button before submitting your post.

For more information see:

http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 82#p103282

Give some time to creating your posts and we'll give some time to researching and answering them.

Trev.

Re: my familys silver? flatwear.

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:12 am
by peterdrury
thanks dognose. working on it. will try tinypics.

Re: my familys silver? flatwear.

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:23 am
by peterdrury
my silver flatwear has the name welbeck. the w and the k are in a weird script.
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Re: my familys silver? flatwear.

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:34 am
by dognose
That's Welbeck Plate, a product of the Alexander Clark Mfg. Co.:

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The Alexander Clark Manufacturing Company - London - 1908

The item is silver plated.

Trev.

Re: my familys silver? flatwear.

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:50 am
by peterdrury
thanks. sad face. thought for sure wasnt plated. but no 925 marks or lions so bummer.
have other stuff with marks. will post them soon. good site. amazed i managed to post a pic.

Re: my familys silver? flatwear.

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:07 am
by dognose
Hi,

We look forward to seeing your other items, hopefully we may have better news for you.

Trev.