German heirloom bowls- need help id'ing hallmarks

[madeline]

We have several glass bowls delicately etched on silver bases. As you can see by the photos, it looks like a man's head and 5 symbols, one is the number seven. The script capital letter could be an F or a D. I have scrolled through every mark I can find to no avail. Because they belonged to my German Grandmother and were in her cabinet since at least 1940, I have focused mainly on Germany although I did browse every country's hallmarks on this website. If anyone has any suggestions on where to continue the research, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thank you. Lucille


http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww31 ... ssbowl.jpg
http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww31 ... _80902.jpg
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[2209patrick]

Hello and welcome.

That set of marks was used by the American firm "Sheffield Silver Company". Check here:
http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_S.html

Pat.

[madeline]

Thank you, Pat! I will inform our family of the source of these bowls. Best wishes, Lucille