Thanks for the information kerangoumar. I'm very interested to know about the proper name for the company, dates and connection to Reed and Barton. Trudy .
That cross really threw me off and I needed someone with greater experience to get me going in the right direction. I will focus on Joseph Seymour and see what I can learn.
The attached photo is of marks found on a spoon (part of a set of 4). Despite all my research on the well known Sheffield I could not find this mark. Is it real Sheffield sterling and what does the following mark mean? I would appreciate any information anyone might have. http://b.imagehost.org/0866...
These marks belong to a spoon which according to the estate from which it was acquired is a very old American sterling spoon. I would appreciate any information that anyone might have to confirm this and perhaps shed a little more light on date and maker. This spoon is part of a set of 6. It measure...
This spoon appears to be a large soup or serving spoon. It measures approx. 8 1/2" in length. It has been tested and is positive for sterling silver. There are 8 spoons in the set...4 spoons were marked BIRKS STERLING and the other 4 spoons were marked with the marks indicated in the photo. htt...