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Very strange markings on this plate of silver

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:09 pm
by khorner
Hello, I'm Ken and am having great difficulty identifying the markings on this plate. Almost seems to be fashioned from coinage. These three photos are of the plate the mark on the rim and the ones in the center. Thanks!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drowssap/s ... 756315124/

Re: Very strange markings on this plate of silver

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:14 pm
by dognose
Hi Ken,

Welcome to the Forum.

It's not silver, but pewter. Check out this site: http://www.pewtertankardsflagons.com/

Trev.

Re: Very strange markings on this plate of silver

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:03 pm
by khorner
Only saw one small resemblance to the mark with lady liberty, where's the stork and pelargus com in?

Re: Very strange markings on this plate of silver

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:03 pm
by 2209patrick
Hello.

Yes, Trev is right about the plate being pewter.
Johann Joseph Pelargus, Stuttgart, Germany.
I think he was active in the second half of the 18th century,

Image

Pat.

Re: Very strange markings on this plate of silver

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:34 pm
by khorner
Thanks a lot!
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