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Absolutely that fits, as I live in Ohio, and this is where some of my ancestors ended up. (The ones who missed the big sign that said, "Lose all hope, ye who enter here...) But why would they be using the English marking system? Were they fairly newly arrived Brits, and keeping to the hallmarki...

I have a very large ladle with fiddle-shaped handle that has been in my family for many generations. It is an old piece of sterling made in London. It is 13" long, and monogrammed "EM" for my great grandfather, Edward Mendenhall. There is an inscription on the back of the handle, &quo...

Thank you for your help 2209patrick in identifying the maker. Yes, I also thought the engraving was superb. I also liked the inscription. I frankly don't understand why many sellers of silver devalue pieces with monograms and/or inscriptions, or even (egad!) remove them. The old monograms were, with...

Hello, just discovered this forum the other day. I need help in identifying the maker on this English ice water pitcher. The other four marks are: [lion: sterling] [crown: Sheffield] [sans-serif capital J in box with squared-off corners: 1876] [duty mark of queen's head: used 1844 to 1890, so fits w...