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A possible clue? Surfacing is a vitreous china bowl made by TEPCO in California (bay area). This maker went out of business, reportedly in 1968. That would leave a narrow window in which they may have produced wares for the nearby Alice's, and most likely handled through a supplier such as Dohrmann....

Numbers of these seem to be increasing, so lets borrow some images for the record while still available: https://i.postimg.cc/JzFHphTb/image.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/5tFYTMGD/image.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/63J2Nmxq/image.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/hPzB9PdF/image.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/L6cMvKtJ/image...

Not to beat an old horse, but I have noticed that, generally, monograms applied to this pattern are found on the front for topside display. This sample was oddly applied to the back, though this is not unheard of.

Site queenofsienna (no direct links rule) has a barwares entry which shows some examples of juleps in various patterns. There are some images from old catalogue pages included.

Or, something to do with certifying standards or grades for commercial useage (aka sanitary wares) in public dining.

Further info.->>Dixon is known to have made a fiddle pattern that can be found in "A" grade (less than "A1") ranging from the smaller spoons all the way up to a massive dressing spoon with a pronounced elongated rattail drop (back seam of bowl). [They may have been available for ...

Reference (2010) to "H Ld" mark determined to be that of retailer Harrods' Limited: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=19750&p=45297&hilit=dixon+trumpet+a&sid=091f27abfb31bb8293fa8eab25590b17#p45297

Reference (2010) on "H Ld" marks, determined to be retailer mark of Harrod's Limited: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=19750&p=45297&hilit=dixon+trumpet+a&sid=091f27abfb31bb8293fa8eab25590b17#p45297

Dixon is known to have used quality marks of both "A" and "A1". It may be possible that "1" & "2" were earlier representations of their two grades, but also note (see this advert.) that they handled plating of both Nickel Silver (E.P.N.S./N.S.) and Britann...

Sterling Silver Manufacturing Company sample teaspoon with "P" engraved. Looks like elements from other patterns and bodies mixed, rather than something uniquely different. Metal gauge seems a bit flimsy, so maybe a souvenir item? TIA https://i.postimg.cc/dVgN79mk/image.jpg https://i.posti...

There is an online reference mentioning some guy becoming proprietor of the Lamb Hotel in 1877 (known as the Golden Lamb back in 1834) and later the White Swan. Another big document seems to indicate one Charles aquiring the Lamb Hotel (not Henry?).

Try a comparison to Gorham Josephine pattern (drawing in thread here): viewtopic.php?f=3&t=53198&p=167687&hilit=patent+1855&sid=69c708ad65c09f5882fe16bca331948c#p167687

Almost as though someone in authority had required a shop to provide proof of the punches in their possession. Regulatory, a court case, or something else? My suspicions always lean toward the power to tax. And, short of a bad event, who would toss out something made of a metal with value except a b...

Sterling Handle marks are clear enough, but maker mark (Arrow WCo.) is stamped directly into flower detail just past that point. The elements of the pattern design are almost a hodgepodge of things found in Webster knowns (and maybe Frank Smith if made after the aquisitions), but era seems indetermi...

To be more precise, Patrick was insinuating that six had been employed on pieces linked by a mark thought to potentially be that of a retailer, probably located in Taxco.

Okay, searching "Mexico Eagle 6" results in 11 pages with only one exacting entry. Not clear if they are referring to a Type 1 or Type 2 Eagle mark, but "6" is definitely being linked to a Taxco-based maker here: https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4483&p=...

The central ornamentation, as seen in fourth image from top, appears to have some markings in two parts of the lower left zone. Just mentioning this as you have not noted any marks.

HOTEL IROQUOIS Buffalo New York circa 1900-1910 (tentative identity) by Gorham Sample of Princess Louise (Patented 1880) pattern spoon bearing topmark "Iroquois" in lettering similar to samples used by the Iroquois Hotel Company which had taken over this long established property. At least...

Found abbreviation "BANGKOK, SIA" as early as 1876 (today's Thailand/ex Siam being within the greater SIAM of older days): https://books.google.com/books?pg=PA420-IA2&lpg=PA420-IA2&dq=bangkoksia&sig=ACfU3U3nNjzsen9Uo2HUJz0BV9VftMbrrQ&id=F7BNAQAAMAAJ&ots=L45BFUFpe4&o...

Handle is only marked Sterling on each equal half, but the work end is clearly Marianne Silver Plate, a brand mark of National Silver Company. The handle doesn't match any well documented National pattern, but perhaps the gadrooning might suggest one as they have a later "New Gadroon" patt...