american silver & french glass ( DAUM ) claret jug

[charles-edwards]

please help me with the mastermarks because i am not very familiar with american silver marks ?! could it be bailey Banks and biddle - when it is is - how old especially when did the use this mark ? many thx - CE

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[admin]

Hi Tom,
I've had no luck in finding this mark, but I suspect your suggestion of Bailey, Banks & Biddle of Philadelphia is correct. High end manufacturers and retailers, they became Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. in 1894. They are still in business, suggest you connect them about this.

Regards, Tom

[dognose]

Bailey, Banks & Biddle - Philadelphia - 1885

Trev.