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doobees Posts: 277 |
posted 02-11-2003 05:12 PM
  
I'd love help from anyone who might know the use of these forks. I have 4 and a spreader. If I'm correct they are Wm. Huttton silverplate from Sheffield. I'd love to know the pattern and date them. Also, immediately before the reserves for the "WH&S" "BP" there is a tiny reserve with what is almost a dot - though I can't really make it out. Might this be a french import mark since I bought them in France? (The spreader does not have this extra reserve and dot.) Merci! IP: Logged |
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doobees Posts: 277 |
posted 02-11-2003 05:17 PM
It might help to know that the forks are 5" and the spreader is 6". Merci encore! ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 02-17-2003 10:24 AM
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Stephen Posts: 625 |
posted 02-17-2003 07:11 PM
This is the Albany pattern, first produced in the mid-1880s, popularity peaking about 1900. The pattern is still being produced today, but not in large quantities. "W H & S B P" is a mark of William Hutton & Sons of Sheffield, England. William Hutton & Sons was taken over by James Dixon & Sons in 1930. James Dixon & Sons went into receivership in 1992 and in 1993 was sold to the Chase Montague Group & Thesco. "B P" is an acronym for British plate, a form of nickel silver. I can't find anything indicating that French import marks were used on plated wares. These look like oyster forks (fourchettes à huître). Hope this helps! [This message has been edited by Stephen (edited 02-17-2003).] IP: Logged |
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Stephen Posts: 625 |
posted 02-17-2003 07:56 PM
Are these items plated? Do they tarnish? IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 02-18-2003 01:22 AM
Thanks for the images. Could this be a pickle set? IP: Logged |
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doobees Posts: 277 |
posted 02-18-2003 05:44 AM
Thank you for the many replies! I'm happy to have the pattern name. Yes, they do tarnish - I assume that the "BP" is for British plate. Though I have researched the varied Hutton marks, I cannot exactly match anything for a clue to a date. I have to say that they do not look like the oyster forks used here in France, but I'll look deeper into that. I thought they could be pickle forks... ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Stephen Posts: 625 |
posted 05-12-2003 05:59 AM
This Hutton mark was used some time between 1843 and 1900. The small mark could be a workman's mark. Were pickle forks a part of place settings in 19th century England -- or were they serving pieces? IP: Logged |
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