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dana3822 Posts: 14 |
posted 10-25-2001 01:26 PM
  
I have a silver plated tray, With hallmarks that said IA 8960 E&C (inside a crown) E & C and a “D” ELKINGTON & CO. I would like to know how old it is? I will appreciate any help Thanks Adriana IP: Logged |
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Stephen Posts: 625 |
posted 01-15-2003 06:59 AM
Hallmarks were not used on English silverplate. Many English silverplate makers used crowns in their marks to mimic the crown used in Sheffield hallmarks. The practice stopped after the Sheffield assay office threatened legal action in 1897, so your tray is at least that old. Elkington & Co. used date marks from 1841 to at least 1986. The "D" on your tray is the date mark. It was struck by the maker and not by the assay office. It indicates 1866 if it is surrounded by a square with clipped corners, 1889 if surrounded by a square with bulging sides on the left and right. IP: Logged |
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Stephen Posts: 625 |
posted 01-15-2003 11:55 AM
I've done some further checking. According to my references, the crown should be above the "E & Co" and both of these should be in one shield. Either you've found an undocumented mark, or my references are wrong. In either case, the shape around the date letter is what determines the actual date. Are my references wrong? What shape is around your date letter? [This message has been edited by Stephen (edited 01-16-2003).] IP: Logged |
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LindaC unregistered |
posted 01-14-2004 09:20 PM
I was interested to find through a search of silver forum your posted info re:elkington and their own date letters. Is this information on a web site or do you have their manual? Anyway I have an interesting wine holder that has the date letter F but like an arial font capital F in an rectangle. Could you tell me the year that corresponds to? IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 01-14-2004 09:36 PM
The Elkington dating sequence can be found in Rainwater's American Silver Manufacturers. Your F in a rectangle would indicate 1870. IP: Logged |
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