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Coffee Pot Hallmark query
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:04 am
by kojakthetortoise
Hi, See photos. The hallmark is on the bottom of the coffee pot. The middle three symbols would suggest Frederick Derry of Birmingham but the first symbol I am not sure does, but certainly the last symbol is not like the hallmark photo I found for Frederick Derry. Anyone have any insight as to the maker (and thus approx year)? I think Frederick Derry is 1860's to 1891.
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Re: Coffee Pot Hallmark query
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:54 pm
by 2209patrick
Welcome to the forum.
Definitely Frederick Derry. Silverplate marks often change slightly over the years.
Punches wear out, need to be replaced.
Pat.
Re: Coffee Pot Hallmark query
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:55 pm
by kojakthetortoise
Thanks for that, much appreciated.
Re: Coffee Pot Hallmark query
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:34 pm
by dognose
Some more information on Frederick Derry can be found at:
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14729Trev.