The strange letters ESMC

[iris]

Hi, I have this silver plated canldestick. On the side there are marks " D & CO" and instead of the classic epns there are the letters "ESMC".
What's meanings?
Do you know the origin of these marks and where it's from?
Thanks
Iris

http://www.esnips.com/profile/445123d2- ... 262ba75088

http://www.esnips.com/doc/9ab4633a-597e ... cbb/candel

[admin]

Hi,
This is pure conjecture, but there was a Brooklyn, NY firm, operating from c.1950, named the English Silver Manufacturing Co. They were manufacturers and importers of plated goods. Your piece may have been made and marked by another firm (D & Co) and then marketed by ESMC. As stated, pure conjecture, but a possibility.

Regards, Tom