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bamaj1 Posts: 32 Registered: Jul 2002	posted 01-20-2004 07:18 PM [01-1383 21-0609] The holloware isn't mine, I'm just trying to help someone else. IP: Logged
Dale Posts: 2132 Registered: Nov 2002	posted 01-20-2004 09:08 PM The mark rings no bells with me, for what that's worth. It looks meant to suggest some form of Sheffield plate mark. But does not look exactly like one. From the look of it, this is somehow adapted from more ornate 18th centuries examples. Have seen several of these, with a variety of not readily decipherable marks. They appeared to be early to middle 20th century. And were not readily associated with larger sets. My own understanding would be that the piece here was sold as a stand alone hot water pot somewhere between 1905 and probably 1965. The maker probably produced under a variety of labels for department stores etc. Hope this helps, Dale IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 01-20-2004 10:40 PM Could this be the mark of Bell Mark Sheffield Silver, Inc. "Fine Silversmiths Since 1785" Peoria, Az IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 05-20-2017 12:27 PM THE VALUES OF Old English Silver AND Sheffield Plate From the XVth to the XlXth Centuries BY John W. CALDICOTT 1906 page 6 IP: Logged
agphile Posts: 798 Registered: Apr 2008	posted 05-20-2017 05:42 PM Bradbury's Book of Hallmarks makes the point that the Bell mark was one of those extensively used on EPNS. I have always assumed this to mean that, as far as the UK is concerned, its use was not restricted to any single maker. IP: Logged

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