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Very hard to date silverplate pieces with any certainty as they did not get struck with a date letter (unlike British sterling). Periods of operation, periods of use of different versions of marks, style, are your best indicators. Also, it is EP without a doubt - there is no Lion Passant etc to sign...

James Dixon & Sons, English manufacturer
http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_D.html

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Waylander

Hi Shirley

It might be worth writing to the Silver Society of Australia with your query - they are quite helpful and have a number of authors published on Australian silver among their members

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http://www.australiana.org/silversoc.htm

Whistle? :)

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EPBM usually stands for Electro Plated Britannia Metal (refer Glossary) i.e. your piece is plate, not sterling. Not sure about the manufacturer.

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It is a Dutch piece for sure, which it is in this forum

I am sure one of our Dutch experts will be able to assist

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I forget the exact name Pat but I think they are those South American cocoa (?) drinking straws......

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A knuckle duster for a "Simpsons" character.....:)

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Not sure - perhaps Hanau pseudo marks?

Waylander

Lettuce knife?

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Hi Lori

EP indicates "electro plated" i.e. silverplate

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A very faint possibility might be Acme SIlver Plate Co (Boston Ma), however my version of Rainwater does not show a mark.

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I agree with Bahner. The engraving would appear to be designed to capitalise on the purported "providence" of a piece related to the German flying ace Max Immelman.

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Both HH and HBH were marks used by Harrison Brothers & Howson. I quote "Originally known as Harrison Brothers (from 1849) this Sheffield manufacturer took on Howson as a partner in 1862. The majority of flatware produced by them was EPNS, however some silver items can be found. They also pr...

Try here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arts_and_Crafts_movement

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Very hard to be at all precise without a photo, but perhaps the English maker William Hutton & Sons?

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I can guarantee the marks are not English

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Kindly post a photo of the marks in question

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Miles, reckon you might have it!

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Hi there

Odd markings - have not seem anything like them before. Also, I am Aussie, living in Sydney. For an appraisal (esp Jewellery) try ringing a few local Antique stores - even if they cannot do it, they should be able to point you in the right direction

Waylander