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Unsure what I've found - Silver Plated Tankerd
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:22 pm
by silvermug2017
Hello, thank you for visiting. I have found a mug, but I am unsure of what it is. Images below. Apologies if something is not in order!
Thank you again, and I hope I can receive help with this :)
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Re: Unsure what I've found - Silver Plated Tankerd
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:10 pm
by dognose
Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
See Atkin Brothers of Sheffield at:
http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_A2.html
Trev.
Re: Unsure what I've found - Silver Plated Tankerd
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:05 pm
by silvermug2017
Hey Trev ,
Good eye the mark seems very close but a little different the marks under the hand look the same . I wonder do people make fakes of theses items?
I am still very thirsty for knowledge about this tankard? Steve
Re: Unsure what I've found - Silver Plated Tankerd
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:45 pm
by dragonflywink
There are usually variations in manufacturer's marks, there is no problem with yours, and can't see any reason for anyone to create a fake. It is a pint pub mug, engraved with the owner's monogram; the crowned 'VR' is a verification mark, would date no later than the end of Queen Victoria's reign in 1901, the number underneath, which looks like '87' to me, would indicate the town, county or other authority that checked the capacity...
~Cheryl