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by dragonflywink
Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:01 pm
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: Mark on Cream/Sugar -- Owl/W Mark
Replies: 5
Views: 10397

Weidlich, there are several variations of their owl trademark, would date to the first half of the 20th century.

http://www.925-1000.com/american-mfg10.html

Cheryl ;o)
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by dragonflywink
Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:54 pm
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: Silver Julep Cup
Replies: 2
Views: 3291

"Premium" was used on American coin silver, Kovel's shows a Samuel P. Bailey working in Indianapolis from 1851-60. Will leave anything else to other members with more knowledge and better references.

Cheryl ;o)
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by dragonflywink
Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:39 pm
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: Here's one for the experts!
Replies: 2
Views: 5292

Not British, Dutch 833/1000 silver, photo's not clear enough on my monitor to determine which year the "A" date code indicates.

Cheryl ;o)

http://www.925-1000.com/Fnetherlands_Date_Code.html
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by dragonflywink
Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:44 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Can someone please identify this Watson pattern
Replies: 1
Views: 2496

Well, my old JCK pattern index shows it as Magnolia, introduced in 1908; Turner shows what appears to be the same pattern with a slightly different shape, IDed as Bridal Flower, introduced in 1910. To my eye, looks more like Easter Lilies!

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:15 pm
Forum: Silver Plate Trademarks - Single Image
Topic: AMN sterling CO Help
Replies: 3
Views: 7125

Good instincts! American Sterling Co. of Naubuc, CT was one of several late 19th-early 20th silverplate manufacturers that used "Sterling" in their company name, but produced only plated wares. Rainwater shows them in business from 1871-80.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:57 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Beautiful Christmas spoon
Replies: 4
Views: 3210

There are many variations of Watson's trademarks, the crown-W-lion marks are generally accepted to have been used from 1910 on. Wallace bought Watson in 1955, don't believe they produced any of the Watson souvenir spoons with either Watson or Wallace marks. The souvenir spoon dies were sold to Whiti...
by dragonflywink
Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:14 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Whiting Pie Cake Server with 1823 Pat Date? Makes No Sense
Replies: 3
Views: 3097

The pattern is King Albert, introduced in 1919.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:20 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Beautiful Christmas spoon
Replies: 4
Views: 3210

Wow, what a detailed description! Sounds like your maker was Watson & Newell of Attleboro, Mass. Would be a variation on a design patented in 1903 (#D36471), assigned to Watson. Believe the "elf" is actually Punch (minus Judy), and the item that looks like a "P" is perhaps a rattle, nice to have...
by dragonflywink
Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:59 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: English nice little fork.
Replies: 2
Views: 3188

Lancaster AKA Lancaster Rose, introduced in 1897.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:04 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Please help ID silver spoon?
Replies: 2
Views: 3747

Definitely Scandinavian 830/1000 silver, most likely Norwegian, maker will probably be difficult to track down. Most likely dates from late 19th century to well into the early 20th century.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:56 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: gold panner souvenir spoon mark - WE? need help ID
Replies: 2
Views: 3287

West Earth, Inc. of Seattle, WA, in business 1980-85.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:37 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Large Silver plater
Replies: 1
Views: 1746

Appears to be the trademark (in use 1908-50) of Sheffield Silver Co. of Brooklyn, NY on their silverplate. The 19/17 7E would be a stock or catalog number.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:53 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hallmark on Plate
Replies: 1
Views: 1756

Your plate rim is French pewter (étain), rather than French silver. Appears to be a faience plate with a design pertaining to the Revolution, doesn't appear to me to have any great age to it.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:15 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: help identify these pieces
Replies: 1
Views: 2648

Towle's No. 128, introduced in 1880, not a full-line pattern.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:41 pm
Forum: Silver Plate Trademarks - Single Image
Topic: Silver mark request Elskilstuna Sweden or Norvegian ?
Replies: 2
Views: 3518

Swedish silverplate, can't make out the manufacturer, evidently based in Eskilstuna. The "1:ma" is, to the best of my knowledge, an indication of "Prima" quality silverplate (according to one source, indicating at least 20 grams of plating). The "N.S." is for Nysilver, which is plated alpaca, AKA ni...
by dragonflywink
Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:17 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: IS THIS ENGLISH??
Replies: 3
Views: 3870

Pattern name is Heraldic, introduced in 1880.

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:49 am
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: Picture of mark only, Scottish - PICTURE ADDED!
Replies: 12
Views: 9981

No reason to feel silly, you were asking questions and that 's the best way to learn!

Cheryl ;o)
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by dragonflywink
Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:46 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Russian hallmark
Replies: 6
Views: 6721

It's a very sweet piece. Not strong in Russian marks, but it's unclear to me exactly what information you're seeking. If you're asking for more than you already seem to know, pictures of the marks would be necessary, perhaps a drawing if you can't photograph the marks.

Cheryl ;o)
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by dragonflywink
Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:53 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: norway silver enamel brooch - unknown makers mark
Replies: 4
Views: 4450

**chuckle** Obviously not game-oriented enough, the Hroar Prydz mark loooks like a ladybug to me!

Cheryl ;o)
by dragonflywink
Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:43 pm
Forum: Scottish Hallmarks
Topic: Picture of mark only, Scottish - PICTURE ADDED!
Replies: 12
Views: 9981

Very pretty Scottish thistle souvenir type spoon, I've handled similar pieces with both cairngorm and amethyst stones, some are glass. The marks appear to be Edinburgh 1965/66.

Cheryl ;o)
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