Cannot find this halmark anywhere! A little help please?

[DiggerDen]

Good day everyone. I am new to this forum having discovered the site a few months ago - what an outstanding resource!

I'm writing as I have a sterling set that has a hallmark that I cannot identify anywhere! I've tried looking at every single one on this site, and have google'd it (the name and other silver sites) coming up completely empty. As it has a Fleur De Lis, I suspect French origin, and made of coin silver, but that's about as far as I get.

I would appreciate any and all insight as to the maker and the time period. I've posted pictures below, and hope I did it correctly (please be patient, this is my first post).

In advance, thank you for your responses.



http://www.cwbooks.com/Temp/hallmark/silverw10.jpg



ALL pieces have the Fleur De Lis & the Eagle on one portion of each piece and the 925/1000, symbol, and "Sterling". Only a FEW have the name Geo H Wood, in addition to the other markings. The key, I'll bet is the symbol (in between "925/1000" and "Sterling") that in one picture looks like a script J and the same symbol on another piece that could be a "monkey" with a tail and flailing his arms - Or maybe a monkey within the letter T? (Hey, I'm trying to be imaginative! ;)

I sure would appreciate some help on this.

Again, thank you all.

Digger

[2209patrick]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

You are correct in thinking the symbol between 925/1000 and Sterling is the key.
Check out Towle Silversmiths here:
http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_T.html

The Fleur-de-Lys and eagle marks indicate the La Fayette pattern introduced in ( I think) 1905.

George H. Wood was probably the retailer.

Pat

[DiggerDen]

Pat. Thanks a MILLION for the very quick response. You obviously know your marks. Again, my sincere thanks.

Digger