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Thanks for the reply... the item is not plated. If it is Joseph Mappin, he worked before electroplating was invented. It is not sheffield plate over copper as no base metal showing tho quite a lot of wear. So it seems a mystery still?

I have this fish slice....guessing pre 1860 by style etc. It appears to be American pseudo marks. Hoping someone would have seen something similar or have some ideas as to age and provenance? http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee363/katt224/ http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee363/katt224/ (Admin...

Thanks, appreciate your help....The date mark is a ornate L which would be 1895. Seems strange that good silversmiths would want to produce fake marks....could you elaborate on the thinking in that era?

I believe the object was made in the 1700's.....it looks as tho the maker's mark is AH over T. Would there be a maker from that era for these initials? What is the purpose of pseudo marks? Did all countries use them? I have heard of them in regard to American silver but not sure of other regions. Ac...

Hi, I would like to know if anyone has a reference to identify these marks? they are on the bottom of this container. It looks as tho it was made in Amsterdam or Zwolle? http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee363/katt224/marks1.jpg http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee363/katt224/container.jpg (admi...