Lincoln & Reed Silver

[Russell71]

Does any one know if Lincoln & Reed produced sterling silver or silverplate? I have a large ladle that has the Lincoln & Reed stamp but no Sterling or any other mark and I was wondering when it might have been made and could it have been produced as sterling without any mark other than the company name? Thanks.

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A photo would definitely be most helpful; however, Lincoln & Reed was a partnership of silver makers in Boston during the years 1838-1848 and worked in coin silver during that period, so the lack of a sterling mark may well indicate that the piece is coin silver.