Page 1 of 1

What IS my Sterling Silver item?

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 7:25 pm
by Boomerangs
Hello! I'd greatly appreciate help in identifying the use of my sterling item! I cannot find anything like it. This piece is footed, has a handle, and measured 6" in length. It is marked "Sterling", has a hallmark I can't quite make out, and the numbers "4396". Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Images:
Image

Image

Re: What IS my Sterling Silver item?

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 7:30 pm
by Boomerangs
Oh my.. I realize now that it is a sugar cube holder! Thanks again to all who viewed! If anyone recognizes the hallmark, this would still be helpful!

Thanks!

Re: What IS my Sterling Silver item?

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:33 am
by dragonflywink
Pic is unclear, but looks to be the Wilcox & Wagoner/Watson sword-in-wreath mark - these sugar cube trays were very popular in the 1910s-20s, so almost certainly a Watson piece. http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_W2.html There were also slightly larger ones used for Uneeda biscuits - my Mom uses her sugar cube tray for Wheat Thins these days...

~Cheryl

Re: What IS my Sterling Silver item?

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:28 pm
by rynegold
I so wish I owned that and you didn't !! ;-)