Rack for bread

[Vale]

Hi all,

Here I'm posting a rack with a sort of gothic mark. I only see the easy part ( & Co.) but as usual this stuff becomes tricky for my untrained eyes. Help !





Thanks again.

[dognose]

Hi,

That's one of the marks used by William Howe & Co. of Sheffield.

Trev.

[Vale]

Hi Trev, I found in silvercollection.it that William Howe & Co was active under that name from 1858-1861, then stayed only as William Howe until 1866 ... and several names came later. So I am starting to think my rack belongs to 1858-1861, am I close ? :)

Ty again.

[dognose]

Hi,

I have seen them quoted as being William Howe & Co.from 1858 until 1880, but I've never checked out the information in any trade directories, so I cannot say with any degree of certainty. However, I see no reason why your dating would be incorrect.

Trev.

[Vale]

let's see what else i can find ... thanks again.