I found this today. A sugar tongue only marked J P & SS. I think it could be solid and not plated. Any suggestions are welcome.
Jannie
Sugar tongs marked JP & S S
Sugar tongs marked JP & S S
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I found this today. A sugar tongue only marked J P & SS. I think it could be solid and not plated. Any suggestions are welcome.
Jannie
I found this today. A sugar tongue only marked J P & SS. I think it could be solid and not plated. Any suggestions are welcome.
Jannie
Re: Sugar tongs marked JP & S S
I looks more like a silverplate maker's mark from Sheffield.
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Re: Sugar tongs marked JP & S S
Hello, I too think the marks on your tongs suggest silver plate, and likely from Sheffield with the extra "S". What do you think about the the spacing of the letters, they are fairly uniform? It is suggested that "JP&S" might be the marks of Joseph Parker & Sons.
Originally just "Joseph Parker" he was a "plated spoon & fork mnfrs" at 69 Arundel Street, Sheffield in 1871. In 1872 he became "& Sons" at Trinity Street. Whites Directory of Sheffield & Rotherham has them still there as "electro- plate manufacturers" in 1905 and 1911.
Of course "J" and "P" are well used to start names so Joseph Parker & Sons is only a possible maker.
Fishless
Originally just "Joseph Parker" he was a "plated spoon & fork mnfrs" at 69 Arundel Street, Sheffield in 1871. In 1872 he became "& Sons" at Trinity Street. Whites Directory of Sheffield & Rotherham has them still there as "electro- plate manufacturers" in 1905 and 1911.
Of course "J" and "P" are well used to start names so Joseph Parker & Sons is only a possible maker.
Fishless