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David Plomish

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iconnumber posted 03-13-2005 08:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for David Plomish     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
My wife received 2 12" serving spoons from an aunt in England and I need help identifying the marks on the back. There are 4 marks, (L) (B) (an ostridge) (EP). They are also stamped "Monte Cristo". Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Argent47

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iconnumber posted 03-14-2005 07:18 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Argent47     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
MDavid,
We need to see a photograph of the item and ideally of the marks thereon.
My first thought is that the item is silverplate as the letters EP would stand for electroplate.
English silver would bear the assay office, the maker's mark and the date mark and on occasions, the duty mark.
Please kindly post a photo - thanks.

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