J G crown in shield mark ID help
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:49 pm
by ryanfern
I have been all over the web trying to identify these marks on this spoon I have. I have come up with nothing. I have no idea on country of origin, year or maker. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Re: J G crown in shield mark ID help
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:39 pm
by oel
Hi welcome to the forum,
Silver-plate; a non precious base metal with a coating or plating of silver.
British silver-plate trademarks of: Joseph Gilbert, Birmingham, England, from 1894. Around 1897 the use of a crown in a cartouche on British silver-plate was banned.
See:
http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate__Init_J.htmlOel.
Re: J G crown in shield mark ID help
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:09 pm
by ryanfern
I guess I didn't look hard enough. My bad... This site is such a wonderful resource! Thank you for your quick reply.