Is there any way to date this?

[SusanWhite]

Hello, Everyone...

We have a couple of pieces of Wallace sterling that have no date stamps that we can find ... is there any way to date the pieces without a date stamp? I know that Wallace has had several different company stamps, but haven't actually seen a date range for any of them except the rarest one...

I've included photos just in case there's a way to figure out the date ... the pattern is La Reine...

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4655515

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4655513

Many thanks!
Susan

[Kit]

Replacements, Ltd. states the pattern was in production from 1921 to 1996. I'm not aware of any way to determine in which exact year a certain flatware piece was manufactured. Perhaps someone else will reply if there is one. Kit

[2209patrick]

Can't find much info on Wallace's marks either.
R. Wallace & Sons used the deer head in their mark with the letters RW&S. In 1956 the name of the company was changed to Wallace Silversmiths. I wonder if this is sort of a transitional mark between RW Wallace and Wallace Silversmiths. Don't know when they started using their modern W mark, but I have seen it on 1968 Wallace advertisements.

Pat.

[SusanWhite]

Thank you, Kit and Patrick for your efforts on our behalf!

I think with these kinds of things, it's probably easiest just to be grateful it's sterling and a pretty piece and let it go at that....

Thanks again...

Susan