HELP AT A LOSS. CROWN & SUN MARK

s1ider · Post by **s1ider** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:01 pm

Hi, can anyone help me with this mark im at a total loss with it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Post by **2209patrick** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:35 pm

Hello.

Not 100% sure, but I think that sun is the trademark of the Mappin Brothers.
http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_M.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The use of a crown on British silverplate in a cartouche was banned around 1897. So, your piece dates to before 1897.

Pat.

s1ider · Post by **s1ider** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:21 pm

Doesn't the Mappin Bros have a face on their sun or did it vary.

Post by **2209patrick** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:58 pm

You're correct that the Mappin Brothers sun usually had a face.
However, a couple of my references show a flatware mark without a face.

Just offering a possibility here. Not sure at all that your mark is Mappin Brothers.

Pat.