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If the mark had been a dog, it would have bit me.
Thanks Pat.

Can someone identify the maker of this silverplated 3/4 pint mug?
Thank you.
Kit

I believe your pattern is "Martha Washington," silverplate, 1910, E. H. H. Smith, and can be seen on the Replacements Ltd. website under National Silver.

Rubber in its natural state deteriorates rapidly. To strengthen its chemical bonds, rubber is first purified with acetic acid/formic acid and then vulcanized (cured). Vulcanization is a process in which highly reactive sulphur creates bridges that bind rubber molecules together. It is the high numbe...

Thanks, Hose_dk, for confirming those spoons were made in two pieces. Miles, I think my brain insists on seeing the pattern as a drop on your spoon. Perhaps this is a detail best seen in person?! Thanks to you both for your patience. Kit
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Hose_dk and Miles:
Do the bowls of the Denmark 1800, Sweden 1810, Sweden 1819, and the 1840 king's spoons indicate they are tablespoons? From the rear view, the bowls seem to extend on either side of the shank. Is this decorative or structural? Or am I not asking the right question? Kit
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And now Tom can, as he said, get on with his life. :) Great job Susan!
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What a well-organized presentation, Hose_dk!
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Apparently, a missing crescent moon and crown is not unheard of. See this link for a discussion: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6048" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; If your mark has K J pierced by an arrow from left to right, we are probably talking about the same trade...

Wow, thank you both for your generosity of time and photos. Thanks, Kit.
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Yes, you are correct. That name was given to one of International Silver's silverplated lines. Kit

The trademark you describe is indeed a capital B with a small capital A in its upper portion and a small capital R in the lower portion. It was registered Jul 15, 1966, to the Bar-Tan Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, for "jewelry" and was renewed in 1986. The current classifica...

A helpful hint to using Replacements.com, in case you didn't know: Once on the manufacturer's page, click the left-hand blue border. This will bring up a presentation of pictures of patterns, listed alphabetically. You can scroll from page to page to do a visual match. Hopes this helps. Kit
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Sorry to interrupt you, Trev. Thanks for the opinion on the tally mark. Kit
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Hello Mike. I believe what you're seeing is a small incised mark, similar to a fancy-topped T which I had shrugged off as a tally mark. I thought the maker's mark should have been better preserved because of its position. And while I'm complaining, I've never been quite satisfied about the shape of ...

Please disregard my previous post: I've just checked another source and even its rendition of the trademarks doesn't match.
Rainwater's Encyclopedia, revised 5th, p. 209, states the (eagle Wm Rogers star) trademark was first used on silverplated holloware in 1938 and discontinued in 1976. Kit

Please clarify the marking on your tray.
1. Is the "m" in the abbreviated William underlined, or
2. is the "m" in the abbreviated William written as superscript?
Thanks, Kit

Undoubtedly, it's a springform for holding a large round of cheese.

Kit
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Thanks for all your efforts, Trev. And I'll pass your compliments on to the spoon. Kit
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The semicircular portion is of extra thickness, not just an impression. Kit
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