Hallmark identification please

[mick10101]

Hi

Last one for a while, hope you dont mind, any info would help



Cheers
Michael

[2209patrick]

Hello.

The letters EP stand for ElectroPlated.
JG stands for Joseoh Gilbert of Birmingham England. Check Here:
http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_G.html

Pat.

[mick10101]

Thanks Pat

I been looking for the date but cant find a "B" in circle, the nearest match is 1850 but knowing me I am totally wrong

Thanks
Michael

[2209patrick]

Hi Michael.

With the exceptions of Elkington and a couple other manufacturers, very few firms put date marks on silverplated wares.
Don't think the "B" is a date mark. Most likely stands for Birmingham.

The firm became Joseph Gilbert & Sons around 1894.
So my guess is that those marks date to between 1876 and 1894.

Pat.

[mick10101]

thanks Pat thought I would be wrong

Cheers
Michael