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Hey,
That is a handsome service. We'll be on tenterhooks, don't forget to let us know what you learn.
Best, Fin

Hey RF, This site is built around silver marks, there's no particular pool of knowledge about silverplate companies. You might want to pick up (or library) a copy of Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers by Dorothy T. Rainwater & Judy Redfield. It has a lot of detailed info on silver pla...

Hey Andrei, Beautiful piece, ca. 1840 or 50 at a guess and northern European. I've had no luck with the marks, the closest match for a right facing, walking figure, with a staff over its shoulder is an 18th century mark from Yaroslavl in Russia which doesn't match up to the object in any way. Not ha...

Hi, it's by the Barbour Silver Co. of Hartford, CT. There's some info about 'em here - barbour you can google them for lots of returns.
Fin