Mystery Pattern & Maker to Us

[auctionsco2004]

Thanks in advance for assisting in wha will probably be a easy one for the forum. I want to guess Wallace silver? Ok what is the maker and pattern please.


Also what is a fork called when one edge has a tine that's twice as thick as the opposite? Never learned that name. [/img]
Another question I don't know. In general does it harm or increase the value of silver flatware with monograms/ Thanks
Steve

[Neruda]

Your mark is the Whiting Manufacturing Co. of New York, 1866 - 1926. Later they became a part of Gorham. I'm afraid I don't know the pattern.

Personally I like monograms, for me they are part of the intrinsic history of a piece. However, there are people who buy antique silver to use as if it were new, and for these people monograms can be a complication. Single initials or common two letter monograms have more chance of finding a market with these buyers. But either way, one BIG BIG BIG detraction to the value of a piece (both financial and aethetic) is visible monogram removal.

[dragonflywink]

Pattern is Madam Jumel, introduced in 1908 by Whiting, production continued for many years after Gorham took over Whiting in 1924. Later pieces have Gorham marks.

Cheryl ;o)

[auctionsco2004]

Thanks for replying to my post and the timely answers. I actually spent a short time following my post and found out the information that you have greciously confirmed to be accurate. I would have ever guessed I could actually unearthed such information in the past. Heck I might stop melting down all my the kilos of silver I encounter.

[outwest]

I have a set of the forks like you are talking about. I was always told they were dessert forks made for pie or cake and ice cream. You can see how they'd work pretty well for that...if you are right handed, that is. I'm left handed, but I forgive the forks because they're pretty. I use mine as salad forks also and people like to comment on them.



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