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I was just looking closer at the mark on this platter and I noticed that the number '1' looks just like a typewriter #1. So, wouldn't that pretty much guarantee that this platter isn't that old? Has anyone ever seen a mark of antiquity with numbers like this? I'm really doubting the age that someone...

That was a good idea, Tom. However, I can't find any smoke stands that looked anything like that. What I'd love to get my hands on is a catalog of Middletown Plate Company products. There was part of one selling somewhere online, but I don't know where. Anyway, thanks for the input. I appreciate it....

That sounds more probable than a bottle. I forgot to mention that the raised circle on the shelf in the middle is 2" inside diameter. So, it would have to be a shot glass or something small. I still don't know what the purpose is for the small hook at the top. Or the small 'wings' on the side a...

That's what I thought at first, too. But there are no burn marks under the middle 'shelf'. Also, it is too small to fit a Brandy bottle. The dimensions are 7" H x 6" W x 3" D. There is a small hook at the top and it appears that the small 'wings' on the side hold something, but they a...

It has the date 1876 scratched on it next to the mark, but I don't know who did it. Thanks! Click on picture to enlarge... 1-2) Taken with flash http://g.imagehost.org/t/0422/DSC06687.jpg http://g.imagehost.org/t/0721/DSC06688.jpg 3) Taken without flash http://g.imagehost.org/t/0118/DSC06690.jpg 4) ...

Anyone know what this is? I can't find any information about it. Thanks! Click images to see larger picture: http://g.imagehost.org/t/0585/DSC06708.jpg http://g.imagehost.org/t/0004/DSC06709.jpg http://g.imagehost.org/t/0409/DSC06707.jpg .