Bengal Silver Question

[Guest]

2nd (and last) assist request. I have a spoon marked with a "D&A" inside a shield. Below is Bengal Silver. All the lettering is in a san-serif font and clear. It 'feels' like coin but I have been unable to find any info.
Thank you all!
Betsy

[2209patrick]

Bengal Silver was a trademark of Daniel & Arter, Birmingham England.
Thomas H. Daniel and Thomas R. Arter made Nickle Silver Alloy spoons and that might be what you have. I believe they were founded in the mid 1800's. Around 1882 they started making silver and silverplate items.

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[Guest]

Thank you so much. I never thought England because there are none of the usual (i.e. confusing) marks found on sterling. So at least I know this is nickle silver.
Best wishes,
Betsy