help me identify some markings on sliver on copper tea pot

[dut90210]

hi
i need some expert help here i have a silver on copper tea pot and i need help identifying the marks on it i took a picture of the markings and i also illustrated them on paper so u can see them more clearly
i nned to know the date and maker of the pot the marking seem british plz help me its kind of urgent

thnx

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[dut90210]

the shilded m mark is similer to londons 1827 mark
could it be from 1827?

[admin]

Sorry, British hallmarks only refer to solid silver items.
Your silverplate trademarks have no relation.
Electroplaters create a product that looks like sterling, their trademarks often resemble hallmarks in their attempt to also make the product feel like the real deal. Essentially it is just playing dress up, a good marketing ploy, but it certainly can be confusing.

Regards, Tom

[dut90210]

thnx for the replay
so there is no way of telling how old a silverplate ware is?

[admin]

Sure there are ways, but they are generally not based on a date letter system (except in the cases of a couple of British electroplaters).
Styles, techniques used, materials used, the maker and their history & usage of marks - all give clues. I am sure a serious silverplate collector can give a more comprehensive answer, so I'll leave it at that.

Regards, Tom