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Daisydaze Posts: 9 Registered: Oct 2005	posted 10-09-2005 05:01 PM I have a tea strainer with "Sterling" and "7" on the back. There are no hallmarks. Can you give me any idea on how to find out the age or manufacturer of this item. IP: Logged
Daisydaze Posts: 9 Registered: Oct 2005	posted 10-10-2005 01:31 AM I am attempting to get all the information I can on silver I inherited years ago from my daughters great grandmother. IP: Logged
swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 Registered: May 2003	posted 10-11-2005 04:21 PM This is a form of strainer originally made in the 18th and early 19th Centuries. How large is it, and what is the nature of the Sterling mark - are there bare letters cut into the metal or are the letters raised and enclosed in a sunken rectangle? If the former, the number is probably a pattern number and the piece would be a reproduction made in the 20th Century; if the latter, it could be an early piece made in one of the few places where such a mark was used, and we would have to see a picture of the marks before any further guesses could be made. IP: Logged
Marc Posts: 414 Registered: Jun 2002	posted 10-12-2005 12:13 PM Hi there, How long is the strainer. I have a few sterling double handled (early to mid 20th c) that are about 5" to 6" long that are tea strainers and 2 that are 11" long that are much earlier (18th c.). Neat piece whenever it was made. The "sterling" mark puts it in the USA after about 1875 or so, and the # '7' is probably a pattern #. Looking foward to your answer. Respectfully, Marc IP: Logged
Daisydaze Posts: 9 Registered: Oct 2005	posted 10-12-2005 03:10 PM I am still trying to master the art of "Photobucket." How scary is that!!! I will send a close up of the markings just as soon as I figure it out. The markings are cut into the metal. It is about 6.5 inches long. Thanks again for all your help. Leila IP: Logged

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