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Thanks for the photo. I'm wondering why the circles around the H and S look so crude. Is that my imagination? Do you see any evidence of a diamond shape between the circles?

Is it possible that the the "X" is the 1920 date mark for Whiting? Maybe the Whiting mark has been rubbed out with time?

Maybe. But all I see is what looks like a "G". Can you get a better angle of the hallmark?

Concord Silver Co began in 1925 in the old Durgin factory. Later taken over by Ellmore.

I always thought that this style was a copy of a Georg Jensen original. And that many American manufacturers made their versions. I have a Mexican Tea Set in this motif.

It's too bad that Hazorfim did not keep records of their marks. So I think you might get a kick out of this. I found an item for sale that is marked Hazorfim. If you look closely you can see that although your mark only has the HZM the style of the letters are the same in both marks. http://i245.pho...

Betcha I can!
Sheraton, 1906. By that time I believe Mauser was part of mount Vernon.
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Presumably, if it says Palestine, you should deduce that it is Pre-1948. But that doesnt take into account the time it may have taken for artisans to make new stamps. I think it likely that it is from the 40's, but it's just my guess.

I found a Danish silversmith by the name of Hans Jorgen Hansen whos work is dated from 1920-1937. Maybe?

I know almost nothing about English silver and even less about watches, but I came up with this possibility. Elizabeth Brown, Watch case maker. The "d" looks to be 1827.

No matter what the set is called the tea ought to be very tasty in it. Enjoy it to the last drop. I am including photos of what is meant to be the John Alden pattern and you can compare for yourself and decide if your tea set is indeed John Alden. http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg55/kozy845/John...

By jove, I've got it.

Royal Lily, Silverplate, 1991.

I knew it was a lily, but nothing like the Tiger Lily I have from Reed and Barton.

Enjoy
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While I am no expert, the above mentioned set does not look like any of the photos of John Alden tea sets that I have seen. The John Alden holloware that I've seen has a general narrow oval shape, (like the Plymouth Gorham pattern) and perfectly imitates the shape of it's matching flatware.The set p...

It looks like Rochambeau from Watson, 1919

Your photo is a bit fuzzy but I think it might be Majestic from 1900.
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More like bored and in front of a computer all day. Looking at silver sure beats my day job.
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I have a beautiful dish marked Chester Billings and Son. I have never owned a piece marked as such and all I could find on them is that they were a Jeweler in NYC and went bankrupt after 70 years in business, I'm not sure what year that was. The dish is comparable in quality to Black, Starr and Fros...

Victoria (New) 1900
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Wild Rose, 1905
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Not at all, what I know is a drop in the bucket, I just enjoy the "hunt". The moment when I identify a manufacturer or a pattern is like when you fit the last piece of a puzzle. Satisfying.
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