Thomas Bradbury & Sons??

[SusanWhite]

Hi, Everyone!

I have a silverplated cake knife that I think is Thomas Bradbury & Sons, but the maker's stamp has only one S and not two. The letters of the stamps also look slightly different to me....

If anyone can confirm or redirect me, I would really appreciate the help!

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Thanks!
Susan[/img]

[dognose]

Hi Susan,

That's one of the many marks used by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield.

Some others can be found at:
http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_D.html

Some interesting details of their factory can be found at:
viewtopic.php?t=18034

Trev.

[SusanWhite]

Thanks, Trev!

I am a little challenged when it comes to deciphering Old English capitals.... I wondered about the T and B (which of course are actually J and D) ... but frankly, why put dividing lines in a capital D? lol ... I guess it must have made sense to them, if not to me....

Thank you also for the link to the article on the Dixon works ... it was enjoyable reading!

Susan