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Sterling Tea Caddy with letter mark-Need Help with Maker

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:42 am
by holdover47
I'm new to this forum--hope I get the pictures right! I have a sterling silver tea caddy ith chased floral decoration. The mark is a square with the letter D--or perhaps B?-- and S over C beside it. Can anyone help with this mark? Thank you! J

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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:37 am
by dognose
Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Some larger photos would be of great assistance.

Trev.

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:43 am
by holdover47
Let me try again--I thought I'd followed the directions!
Best,
J

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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:10 pm
by 2209patrick
Hello and welcome.

I believe the letters in your mark are BSC.

Seems to be disagreement as to who used that mark.
I think it was the International Silver Company for their Barbour Silver division.

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Some argue for the Bixby Silver Company of Providence Rhode Island.
Can't find any evidnce to support this idea though.

Pat.

Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:41 pm
by holdover47
Thank you!
J

Re: Sterling Tea Caddy with letter mark-Need Help with Maker

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:17 am
by sg01073
Hi Pat,

What is the source for the text in your image? I've never seen the 'handmade' part.

Thanks,
Spencer

Re: Sterling Tea Caddy with letter mark-Need Help with Maker

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:01 pm
by dragonflywink
Hi Stewart ~ welcome to the forums. Unfortunately, our friend Pat passed away a couple of years ago (and he is sorely missed), the text he referenced appears in the 1934 Keystone Jewelers' Index, excerpts can be found online at the 'Chicago Silver' site...

~Cheryl