Help Identifying Silver w/ Marks

[Shobo]

I don't remember exactly where my mother picked this up but she's had it for quite a number of years. I'm not even sure exactly what it was used for (pouring something, but what?).
I've included some pictures as well as the marks on the bottom - though they are getting quite hard to read.

Sorry about the quality of pictures - I'm not much of a photographer.
Any help identifying this would be much appreciated, thanks!



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[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Perhaps for iced drinks?

Maker is E.G. Webster & Son. See: http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_W.html

Trev.

[Shobo]

Thank you so much! That was a giant help.

Is there any way to get a more specific date on the piece based on the mark used? I see that EGW&S have used a few different marks over the period they were in business.

Thanks again,
Shobo

[dragonflywink]

International Silver registered the 'EGW&S' trademark in 1949, claiming its first use in 1922. Your 'Dutch Reproduction' cocktail shaker (though 'cocktail' wouldn't have been used in Prohibition era advertisements) is typical of circa 1920s shakers in both form and decoration - the missing spout-cap (a common problem) can be replaced with an appropriate silver-mounted cork.

~Cheryl

1922:

[Shobo]

International Silver registered the 'EGW&S' trademark in 1949, claiming its first use in 1922. Your 'Dutch Reproduction' cocktail shaker (though 'cocktail' wouldn't have been used in Prohibition era advertisements) is typical of circa 1920s shakers in both form and decoration - the missing spout-cap (a common problem) can be replaced with an appropriate silver-mounted cork.

~Cheryl

Thank you both so much for the information, I believe I have all I need now.

Off to hunt for a replacement spout-cap!