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This has a cluster of grapes hanging from grave leaves on the handle; a grape leaf on the back of the bowl, the letter "D" (on the bowl end) perpendicular to the word "STERLING", which narrows from the bowl end toward the left-center. Is this American and who is "D"?[/img]
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Hello. That might be the Wm. B. Durgin Company. Check here:

http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_D.html

Pat.
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Thank you--I think you are right. I tried to post pix but it didn't seem to work. I'm new at this, as you might guess!
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