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by Traintime
Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:06 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: pocket knife, R P separated by stylized T(?) all in adiamond
Replies: 2
Views: 3276

Re: pocket knife, R P separated by stylized T(?) all in adiamond

Central letter is gothic "C" (like Canterbury) rather than "T" (like Thomae). Any new information on maker, age, etc. ?
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 10:30 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unknown European Tablespoons - P.G GC and Lion Passant
Replies: 19
Views: 8202

Re: Unknown European Tablespoons - P.G GC and Lion Passant

Adjustment: Lion is Passant, not Rampant.
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 6:55 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hall & Elton (Serif) Medallion-"Who Did It?"
Replies: 1
Views: 1353

Re: Hall & Elton (Serif) Medallion-"Who Did It?"

Two shots of the wear point (bowl base at back) since so many discussions of plate and base metals revolve around these firms: https://i.postimg.cc/QtzQxnL0/image.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/G9wvv8mD/image.jpg Handle thickness increases as one moves toward center, going from 1 1/2mm tip to 3mm max, and...
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hall & Elton (Serif) Medallion-"Who Did It?"
Replies: 1
Views: 1353

Hall & Elton (Serif) Medallion-"Who Did It?"

Medallion Pattern has been established as Hall, Elton & Company of Wallingford at least 1867 to before International Silver lineage. But what of the maker marks in serif letters...are they Hall & Elton Geneva, H, E & Co. Wallingford, or International Silver Company (up to at least 1904.....
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 6:08 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hall & Elton.
Replies: 10
Views: 4986

Re: Hall & Elton.

Additional note: There are several surviving on-line discussions of the differences between the two Hall & Elton companies and the parties involved, all of which reads in a confusion of mark samples both serif and sans serif. Apparently WEV has done some work to sort out much of this and lists p...
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 5:44 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unknown European Tablespoons - P.G GC and Lion Passant
Replies: 19
Views: 8202

Re: Unknown European Tablespoons - P.G GC and Lion Passant

Ben, we had something recently also involving a similar lion-like mark. (Note apparent tongue and reversing tail here...not completely crude and slightly refined...not a gryphon/griffon, but a lion rampant or walking left.) Oel has eliminated the need to search one area. So, we may be looking along ...
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 5:46 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hallmark & Name id help GMCo EPPAT.1916 Banquet Plate
Replies: 6
Views: 4311

Re: Hallmark & Name id help GMCo EPPAT.1916 Banquet Plate

R. Wallace also used the word mark "BANQUET PLATE" on select commercial ware (from Falmouth c. 1914- samples).
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 5:23 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hallmark & Name id help GMCo EPPAT.1916 Banquet Plate
Replies: 6
Views: 4311

Re: Hallmark & Name id help GMCo EPPAT.1916 Banquet Plate

The pattern above looks very similar to the so-named "Commodore Variation" of 1917. The Commodore and Biltmore were sister hotels in New York City (Manhattan proper).
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 5:13 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hallmark & Name id help GMCo EPPAT.1916 Banquet Plate
Replies: 6
Views: 4311

Re: Hallmark & Name id help GMCo EPPAT.1916 Banquet Plate

The item pictured may have been used for commercial services and appears to have the type of uniquely elaborate "B" monograms used by one of the several Biltmore Hotel locations. Gorham's word mark "Banquet Plate" may be a reference to a level of plating supplied for banquet serv...
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 4:56 am
Forum: Website Updates & Announcements
Topic: Happy Christmas! - 2018
Replies: 5
Views: 16316

Re: Happy Christmas! - 2018

Wishing you all a mine-shaft of pure ore and none of those soggy trenches of our grandfathers (see above illustration), Merry Christmas Earthlings (and any visitors)!
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 4:28 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hall & Elton.
Replies: 10
Views: 4986

Re: Hall & Elton.

This site's entry for those firms: https://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_H.html
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 4:23 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hall & Elton.
Replies: 10
Views: 4986

Re: Hall & Elton.

Link to sterlingflatwarefashions marks/bios indicating some difference between Hall & Elton (Geneva NY) and Hall, Elton & Co. (Wallingford): https://www.sterlingflatwarefashions.co ... /SPH1.html

Note these marks are sans-serif letters...a serif version exists.
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 4:16 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hall & Elton.
Replies: 10
Views: 4986

Re: Hall & Elton.

Eywitness reference to useage of Hall, Elton & Co. plant by another party: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=39376&p=108897&hil ... on#p108897
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 4:11 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hall & Elton.
Replies: 10
Views: 4986

Re: Hall & Elton.

Another Daily Snippet entry alleging Hall & Elton trademark still in use in 1904(!!!): viewtopic.php?f=38&t=36151&p=118079&hil ... on#p118079
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 4:07 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hall & Elton.
Replies: 10
Views: 4986

Re: Hall & Elton.

Daily Snippet entry referencing Hall-Elton: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=36151&p=160926&hil ... on#p160926
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 3:55 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hall & Elton.
Replies: 10
Views: 4986

Re: Hall & Elton.

Third and last entry from above source, page 207: referencing David Stearns Stevens..."During the later 1840's that grandfather had, they said, worked in the Cowles spoon factory at Granby ("Spoonville"), and married Elizabeth Benjamin of the Spoonville neighborhood. Along about 1848 ...
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 3:23 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hall & Elton.
Replies: 10
Views: 4986

Re: Hall & Elton.

Additional entry from above source, page 130: after a fire in 1883 at the Shelton plant..." But because their plant was the chief source of supply for flatware which was silver-plated and sold by the Wm. Rogers Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Maltby, Steven & Curtis Company promptly move...
by Traintime
Tue Dec 25, 2018 3:09 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Hall & Elton.
Replies: 10
Views: 4986

Re: Hall & Elton.

From A Century of Service (1947) page 117: "During its program of enlargement, International Silver purchased a plant in western Wallingford on the shores of a large body of water formed by damming the historic Quinnipiac River. That body of water had become locally popular as Windemere Lake du...
by Traintime
Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:26 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: Captian F D Berry Cigarette holder
Replies: 3
Views: 7594

Re: Captian F D Berry Cigarette holder

One on-line seller has a page from Graphic weekly during 1916 and mentions Camp Jacobs in the title...somehow prisoner of war related. Cannot read the text in the sole image to confirm anything. Not getting any other hits for this camp name.
by Traintime
Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:39 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Who is the producer of the music box?
Replies: 4
Views: 2415

Re: Who is the producer of the music box?

Another great reference for the search engine! "Barrel Shape" , "Barrel-shaped" mark.

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