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johnswetnam Posts: 18 Registered: Aug 2017	posted 02-27-2018 11:35 AM I have posted a picture of the marks on a sterling tray (56 grams; 18mm high; 150 mm long; 80mm wide) that was retailed but not made by HOWARD & CO. and is marked STERLING, 12, and has a maker's mark with an S that I cannot find anywhere. Anyone have any information. The picture file number is 131/486 IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 02-27-2018 01:10 PM new member IP: Logged
johnswetnam Posts: 18 Registered: Aug 2017	posted 02-27-2018 04:38 PM quote: Originally posted by johnswetnam: I have posted a picture of the marks on a sterling tray (56 grams; 18mm high; 150 mm long; 80mm wide) that was retailed but not made by HOWARD & CO. and is marked STERLING, 12, and has a maker's mark with an S that I cannot find anywhere. Anyone have any information. The picture file number is 131/486 also have posted picture of the item. the links are: fullsizeoutput_ef9.jpeg fullsizeoutput_f0d.jpeg IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 02-27-2018 04:48 PM Please see How to post photos and properly post photos. Thanks. IP: Logged
Kimo Posts: 1627 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 02-27-2018 10:51 PM Perhaps Frank Smith and Company? They were in business in Massachusetts from 1886 until 1958 and used several different marks during that time. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 02-27-2018 10:52 PM Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Gardner, Massachusetts 1886 - 1958 See: Shiebler or Frank W Smith? IP: Logged
johnswetnam Posts: 18 Registered: Aug 2017	posted 02-28-2018 11:55 AM quote: Originally posted by Kimo: Perhaps Frank Smith and Company? They were in business in Massachusetts from 1886 until 1958 and used several different marks during that time. Many thanks for your help. Frank W. Smith was my best guess, but I could not find the exact mark. Now confirmed by Scott Martin. IP: Logged
johnswetnam Posts: 18 Registered: Aug 2017	posted 02-28-2018 11:58 AM quote: Originally posted by Scott Martin: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Gardner, Massachusetts 1886 - 1958 See: Shiebler or Frank W Smith? Thank you very much. I had guessed that Frank Smith was possible from some similar but not exact marks that I found. But your pictures show the exact mark. Your help is much appreciated. John IP: Logged
johnswetnam Posts: 18 Registered: Aug 2017	posted 02-28-2018 02:11 PM quote: Originally posted by johnswetnam: Thank you very much. I had guessed that Frank Smith was possible from some similar but not exact marks that I found. But your pictures show the exact mark. Your help is much appreciated. John [snip... please re-read the Guidelines ..."The Silver Salon Forums is an online forum where discussions are open and without business overtones. "....] IP: Logged

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