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We found six of these lovely teaspoons at an estate auction yesterday in Chester County, PA. They appear to be signed with a leaf maker's mark. They are also stamped J. Clift, whom we assume was the retailer. They are also marked "Pure Coin". Does anyone know this mark? And, perhaps the pa...

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No idea whose mark it is, but it is definitely not Fred Davis. He signed with an FD mark and "Silver, Mexico".

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Definitely NOT Hector Aguilar.

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The piece has a pierced, star-shaped design insert that fits into the inside, bottom of the bowl. We have been told this piece was for storing cut lemons. Do you know if that is correct? If not, do you know what this piece would have been used for? The numbers stamped on the bottom are "95"...

Thanks again! We are going to go check it out right this minute!

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Cheryl, thank you so much for your reply. We had the same thought, that it might not be a fulll line. If I may ask. How do you check for a ptatent with just a date and name as you did with this? The only way I know to check a patent is if I have the number. Thank you again for getting back to me. Si...

None of my resource books show this lovely, Towle pattern. It was patented Aug. 6, 1887. Does anyone know this one? Thanks so much! Silvercrown http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/jamielee1/216.jpg http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/jamielee1/216-1.jpg http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/jamielee1/216-2_002.jpg http://img.in...

Tom, well, that's the icing on the cake! Thanks for taking the trouble to find the mark. We are truly appreciative.

Demetrios & Geri
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Tom, thank you. We felt quite sure when we found it. We bought it feeling good about the piece. But, you are right about the feeling of insecurity. The more I tried to find a mark like this one and couldn't the more iggly we felt. Your answer has reassured us and we thank you.

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We purchased this lovely, Mexican sterling pin as a Sigi Pineda. Stylistically it is correct. In fact, it is much like one of his pins you have shown on this site. The spread eagle, #36, is right. However, try as we might we cannot find another example of this mark, which is not stamped, but hand et...

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This piece of sterling flatware from Gorham is in the 1904 pattern Villa Norfolk aka Norfolk. It is 5 3/8" long. Any idea what this is used for? Thanks!

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I have six of these old, coin silver spoons. They are marked "D.C. Dusenberry". The figural marks are a bird, arm & hammer and head. Can anyone tell me anything about this maker? Thanks! Silvercrown http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/jamielee1/1834.jpg http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/jamielee1/1834...

Lovely piece with a mark I cannot ID. Does anyone recognize the mark? Thank you for your help.

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Guess it helps to have it right side up, huh? Cheryl, as always your knowledge astounds me. I appreciate the information.

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I'm stumped. Is this a vinaigrette? http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/jamielee1/1511.jpg http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/jamielee1/1511-1.jpg http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/jamielee1/1511-2.jpg http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/jamielee1/1511-3.jpg http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/jamielee1/1511-4.jpg http://img.inkfrog.com/pix...

Chinese...that figures, if indeed they are fingernail sheaths. I remember seeing those in old movies. Thanks so much for the information.

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We acquired 15 of these little silver figures in a lot at an auction. They are Japanese (?) and low silver. They are hollow. The largest figure is 1 3/4" tall to give you perspective. Does anyone know what these little guys are? http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/jamielee1/Figures.jpg http://img.inkfro...