Any way to date these?

Item must be marked "Sterling" or "925"
PHOTOS REQUIRED - marks + item
Shinystuff
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Any way to date these?

Postby Shinystuff » Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:03 am

The shakers bear the Webster Co. mark. Is there any way to date these pieces, even the time period, from the mark. There are no other marks available.

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koolminx
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re: dating them

Postby koolminx » Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:28 pm

I can give a semi-un-educated guess as to the period from 1890's to 1930's. I have seen some very similar in style over in the U.K. while living there, and for the most part yours look to be Late Victorian to me...

Gary

Shinystuff
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Webster Co. Shakers

Postby Shinystuff » Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:40 pm

Thanks Gary, every little bit helps.

balkania05
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webster company

Postby balkania05 » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:06 pm

Webster company, founded by George K. Webster in 1869 under name of G.K. Webster and Company. On January 1, 1950 it become a subsidiary of Reed & Barton of Taunton, Massachussets.In October 1958 they purchased the Frank W. Smith Silver Co.,Inc. and all the tools and dies, along with the tradename and trademark. The flatware portion of this bussiness was moved to North Attleboro from the original location in Gardner, Massachusetts.


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