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Thanks Tom - now clearly understood.


Regards................Mike

Hi Bahner, Sorry to appear so thick, but I'm not sure I follow you. Are you saying that the base metal is "German Silver", over which the silver plating is applied, or are you saying that what looks like silver (the plating) is actually an alloy of nickel, copper and zinc?? Regards..............Mike...

Thanks "Neruda" - at least I have more of an idea than I did two days ago.

Anyone with any more information on "Collis & Co", your comments would be welcome. Either about this piece in particular or Collis & Co in general.

Regards..................Mike

Thanks Myriam,

I'll wait a while to see if anyone has any more ideas regarding the age. I guess it's not impossible for the 1805 to refer to the date!!

Regards................... Mike

Hi Myriam, Thanks for your response. It looks as though the lettering is a very styalised (in the style of "hallmarking") way of writing EPNS. The letter just to the left of the A1 (right hand end) is definitely an "S", and I guess with a bit of imagination you could make the other letters into an "...

Couls anyone help me identify these markings on a "Silver" Coffee Pot. Thought it was Sterling Silver but maybe not!. In addition to the markings is the makers name Collis & Co.London & Birmingham. There appears to be a date 1805 beneath the markings, but I'm not sure if that is a genuine da...