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... those holes rather than sprinkle), the pattern is 'Louis XV', produced Canadian firms Birks and P.W. Ellis, as well as Roden Bros. (American maker Whiting Mfg. introduced 'Louis XV' in 1891, later also produced by Gorham). ~Cheryl

The 'Madam Morris' pattern was introduced in 1909 and its design is typical of the period - date codes were not always stamped...

~Cheryl

Hi, See here: http://www.silvercollection.it/USASILWHITING.html Sequential number can help. Being essentially design numbers they may refer to the first year when the pattern (design) was introduced and if successful, was produced even decades thereafter. But I am just guessing, comparing with the p...

sorry guys, forgot the picture of the item
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Hi Guys I wonder if anyone can help; I have identified six small nut trays/bowls I have as Whitings Sterling silver, however, I am trying to find the date that they were roughly made. I have looked on line, including this forum, but a lot of the information seems difficult to interpret. The mark loo...

James Baker, western salesman for F. M. Whiting & Co., was at the factory, last week, for a few days.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th June 1909

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George F. Wells, formerly of the Whiting Mfg. Co., and later of the Kerr division, has been appointed merchandise manager of the Gorham Mfg. Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th April 1925

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George F. Wells, formerly of the Whiting Mfg. Co., and later of the Kerr division, has been appointed merchandise manager of the Gorham Mfg. Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th April 1925

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Daniel Sunderland, salesman for F. M. Whiting & Co., is spending a few weeks at the factory.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th June 1913

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The F. M. Whiting Co. will resume work on Jan. 18. The factory has been closed two weeks to allow for stock taking and the annual repairs to the building.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th January 1915

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Miss Jane Angell, assistant book-keeper at the factory of F. M. Whiting & Co., and Robert Carpenter of Carpenter & Roberts, were married last Friday.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th February 1917

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The one with the W in the center in a circle and on both ends 3 little lines

There's a world of difference between their earlier and later marks. Which one is it?

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You can hardly make our the marking - only one small end is legible so adding an image really will no thelp..

An image of the marks will help with the dating.

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As positive this is Frank Whiting but cannot locate the pattern - anyone familiar with this?

Frank M. Whiting & Co. - New York - 1904

'HELENA'

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F. L. Carpenter has just left for the northwest in the interests of the F. M. Whiting Co., silversmiths, North Attleboro, Mass. Mr. Carpenter covers the territory which for several years past has been cared for by G. H. Linton who recently severed his connection ...

Edward Addison Bulkley, formerly connected with the Whiting Mfg. Co., silversmiths, and son of the late Charles E. Bulkley, former president of the same concern, died at Albuquerque, N. Mex., on March 3. Interment was made at Santa Barbara, Cal. Mr. ...

Jean G. Theobald, head designer for Frank M. Whiting & Co., is presenting to the jewelers of this manufacturing district a very able bit of literature. At the solicitation of friends he is writing in weekly instalments for the Attleboro local ...