Durgin?

[tr888]

The mark is an upper-case cursive D. The letter has a narrow belly, and two loops. The D is embossed on a shallow oval scoop. To the right of the mark on the stem are the engraved block letters STERLING PAT' D M

It looks like the Wm B Durgin Co mark here:

http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver__Init_D.html

The loops are slightly different but the notch in the belly of the D is the same.

Is it a clear match for Durgin?

Sorry that the picture is upside-down. When I rotate it clockwise in Windows Picture Viewer, the engraving turns to embossing and the embossing becomes engraving. Weird.
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[dragonflywink]

it's a Durgin mark, and just as a note, if a full picture of an item is posted it can be of considerable assistance in affirming the manufacturer.

~Cheryl
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