Walker and Hall

[zoner87]

Hey,
I'm researching this sugar bowl for a friend and it has these marks on the base...





I'm pretty sure it's Silver Plate but is the Pi is confusing me...
Any help with dates/anything else would be absolutely wonderful!

Cheers,

Edward

[dmay]

The item is plated. Although I cannot be precise with the date, the design is very much in keeping with the Aesthetic Movement design found on silver and other decorative arts from the 1880's and early 1890's. This site's listing of the Walker & Hall flag mark says it was registered in 1896, but I have seen it stated elsewhere that it was registered in 1861.

[admin]

Registered as a sterling maker's mark in the 1890's. Used as as silverplate trademark from an earlier date.

Regards, Tom

[zoner87]

Thanks everyone for the help!

Edward

[2209patrick]

I believe that set of marks was used by Walker & Hall from 1891 through 1909.

Regards,
Pat.

[paulh]

Hello Edward,

the"Pi" mark on your piece is the Walker & Hall date letter for 1899.

Hope this helps.

Paul.