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Cheltenham flatware pattern

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:12 pm
by Vale
I believe it must be from 1950's ... maybe earlier but it doesn't look very old for me.

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That's all the marks you can see:

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Re: Cheltenham flatware pattern

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:22 pm
by dognose
Hi,

That's a traditional pattern usually described as 'Fiddle Thread'.

The pattern has been in use since the early 19th century.

Trev.

Re: Cheltenham flatware pattern

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:53 pm
by Vale
Now I see ... well, it could be older than what I thought. Thank you !

Re: Cheltenham flatware pattern

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:21 am
by dognose
The trade name Cheltenham & Co. was used mid 20th century.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_C.html

Trev.