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by dragonflywink
Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: 2 Assay Marks On Danish Silver Spoon?
Replies: 1
Views: 145

Re: 2 Assay Marks On Danish Silver Spoon?

Hi - the 'F' is the mark of 20th century Copenhagen maker Poul C. Lutken Frigast...

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Non-Meriden phoenix?
Replies: 4
Views: 227

Re: Non-Meriden phoenix?

This is International's 'Lord Robert' holloware pattern, more typically found with 'International Silver' and the Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. 'knight's-head' mark, along with the pattern name. While the Meriden 'phoenix-with-M' mark was used on sterling well after the formation of Int'l Silver, ...
by dragonflywink
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:09 am
Forum: Flatware Pattern Identification
Topic: Help identifying sterling flatware maker
Replies: 6
Views: 1045

Re: Help identifying sterling flatware maker

It's a Wm. Rogers/International silverplate pattern called 'Lyric' aka 'Lyric II', introduced in 1939, have seen it in sterling before - have also seen those fold-up cases (blue or red interiors), with 1930s-'40s basic silverplate services for eight...

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Can anyone help date the jug?
Replies: 3
Views: 1728

Re: Can anyone help date the jug?

Your date code is at left on the base, but is too fuzzy for these old eyes to make out - would be no earlier than 1898...
https://www.925-1000.com/Gorham_Date_Code.html

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Sun Jul 02, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Norway Hallmark
Replies: 5
Views: 1465

Re: Norway Hallmark

Though difficult to make out, feel sure the quality mark is '925' rather than '830' - these fancy enamel spoons were typically either '900' or '925'. The pic below is shows mine by David Andersen and Marius Hammer - the '925' is only partially struck on the D-A piece, but the '5' is clear, followed ...
by dragonflywink
Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: No marks
Replies: 18
Views: 19321

Re: No marks

To my eye, you've done a beautiful job...

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: No marks
Replies: 18
Views: 19321

Re: No marks

From Pinto's 'Treen and Other Wooden Bygones' (1969): https://i.postimg.cc/MH3BGZtf/bugbears-Treen-and-Other-Wooden-Bygones-1969-Pinto-2-composite-1.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Bb9c0nYS/bugbears-Treen-and-Other-Wooden-Bygones-1969-Pinto-1-composite-1.jpg Some examples of glass-eyed bugbears: https://i...
by dragonflywink
Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: No marks
Replies: 18
Views: 19321

Re: No marks

Should also mention that a 'bugbear' was a troublesome being like a boogeyman or hobgoblin - no idea of why he's holding an acorn in his mouth.

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: No marks
Replies: 18
Views: 19321

Re: No marks

Eh, my experience has been different, and have seen quite a few bugbears with glass eyes, typically round with a pupil, like those found on stuffed toys, have also seen mother of pearl, and other materials as well. Hard to tell what this one's eyes were made of since it's an unusual example... ~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Tue Jun 27, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: No marks
Replies: 18
Views: 19321

Re: No marks

Feeling just a bit of uncharacteristic envy... Even missing its eyes, that is probably the most elegant 'bugbear' I've seen, would have to suspect a silversmith's product rather than the more typical pieces carved by sailors, etc. They're often made into powder flasks, but also all sorts of other it...
by dragonflywink
Tue May 16, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Please help with date and town , maker ,anything ..
Replies: 6
Views: 6884

Re: Please help with date and town , maker ,anything ..

Have very little time right now, but concerning the 'Gilbert-Cunningham/Cooper Complex', Philo B. Gilbert partnered with Daniel Cunningham in 1838 as 'Gilbert & Cunningham' at 8 Cortlandt St, NYC, in 1839 they moved to 106 Reade St., in 1841 they changed the firm name to 'Cunningham, Gilbert &am...
by dragonflywink
Tue May 16, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: "Chandless" Spoon with Pictorial Marks
Replies: 8
Views: 2585

Re: "Chandless" Spoon with Pictorial Marks

Have very little time right now, but concerning the 'Gilbert-Cunningham/Cooper Complex', Philo B. Gilbert partnered with Daniel Cunningham in 1838 as 'Gilbert & Cunningham' at 8 Cortlandt St, NYC, in 1839 they moved to 106 Reade St., in 1841 they changed the firm name to 'Cunningham, Gilbert &am...
by dragonflywink
Sun May 14, 2023 11:49 pm
Forum: Flatware Pattern Identification
Topic: A & W Wood Coin Silver Spoon Pattern
Replies: 2
Views: 1854

Re: A & W Wood Coin Silver Spoon Pattern

It is a pretty pattern, have seen it with various retailer marks as well as the A. & W. Wood mark - Turner identifies it as their 'Lily' pattern, circa 1860-65...

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Sun May 14, 2023 11:17 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: Smoking device?
Replies: 4
Views: 1825

Re: Smoking device?

Argentinian 'bombilla' for drinking yerba mate...

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Fri May 12, 2023 7:06 am
Forum: Website Updates & Announcements
Topic: A sad passing...
Replies: 3
Views: 1975

A sad passing...

I've just heard that Jeff Herman (silverhammer) passed away on April 23, 2023 - a great loss to the silver lovers' community. He was a well respected silversmith, designer, restorer, and conservator, and founder of the Society of American Silversmiths - we first met online when I had a question on s...
by dragonflywink
Thu May 04, 2023 6:41 pm
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: "Chandless" Spoon with Pictorial Marks
Replies: 8
Views: 2585

Re: "Chandless" Spoon with Pictorial Marks

From McGrew's 'Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver' (2004):

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~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Mon May 01, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Small tray marked SJC and 950
Replies: 5
Views: 2800

Re: Small tray marked SJC and 950

Hi - this is a 21st century .950 silver piece from the American S andra J ordan C ollection - the designer, with her husband, owns Jordan Vineyard & Winery in Healdsburg, CA. Much of the silver (both solid and silverplated) is wine-related - she's originally from Peru and most, if not all of her...
by dragonflywink
Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Souvenir Spoon Manufacturer P. E. K. & ? Question
Replies: 12
Views: 2667

Re: Souvenir Spoon Manufacturer P. E. K. & ? Question

Hi - the fleur-de-lis in triangle is an old Joseph Mayer mark (can be found in Rainwater). The 'P.E.K.' mark, found on souvenir spoons of various age and quality, with and without Mayer marks, remains a mystery to me - perhaps a retailer?

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Champagne sterling bucket
Replies: 17
Views: 3651

Re: Champagne sterling bucket

Late to this thread, but with little time available at the moment, will only say that I doubt American origin, and with the overstamping and the modern look of the the punches, as well as a quick online search finding the same 'JBA' paired with '800', '900' and '925' on items seemingly unrelated in ...

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