Silver Cup Hallmark

[cymod3]

Hi,
I'm trying to understand what these symbols mean. The right side is a magnified drawing of the bottom of the cup.




I've figured that W. G. & S is a Hallmark of a British company, but what does the other part mean?
Hope you can help me. I've been searching for hours.
Thanks

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Does the mark on the right look like this? : See: http://www.925-1000.com/registry.html

Trev.

[cymod3]

I can't tell...
I was hoping it would tell my what kind of silver it is and how old it is. I think it's just to small and old to identify.

Thanks for the fast reply. Hadn't seen that Design Number and Date Chart before.

[oel]

Hi,

Please try to capture the marks in an image, if there are no other British hallmarks for silver
http://www.925-1000.com/british_marks.html than I believe it could be silver plated and perhaps made by William Griffiths & Sons around the turn of the 19th century.

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Oel.

[JayT]

This appears to be the mark of the American firm William Gale & Son, active 1853-1866. Nice find.

[cymod3]

JayT. You are right!
It is William Gale & Son. Just like oel I thought it was William Griffiths & Sons.

Shouldn't it usually state what kind of Silver it is next to the Hallmark?

[oel]

Thanks JayT

http://www.925-1000.com/ax_gale&son.html

Best,

Oel

[JayT]

You are welcome.

Your cup was made before U.S. makers adopted the sterling silver standard. It is made of coin silver.

[cymod3]

Interesting!
Thanks for all your help. You really know your stuff!

[dawood001]

Thankyou to Jay..

[JayT]

My pleasure!