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MarcM Posts: 6 |
posted 12-21-2004 10:41 AM
  
[21-0777] I have a silent butler (handled crumb tray) that only has 4 marks. On the cover is a family "royal" crest with copper relief. The hallmarks are not deep, but lightly stamped in order from left to right:
 The crest on the cover: Any help identifying this would be appreciated greatly. Best Regards, IP: Logged |
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tmockait Posts: 963 |
posted 12-22-2004 09:09 PM
Are you sure it's British? The crescent shape you describe sounds like the German mark post 1888. IP: Logged |
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MarcM Posts: 6 |
posted 12-23-2004 04:28 PM
Looks nothing like it.  Looks like the British Pound symbol (Ł) without the - across it. Very strange that it can't be identified at all.IP: Logged |
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adelapt Posts: 418 |
posted 12-23-2004 09:16 PM
The marks of makers of electroplate during the 20th century are not well recorded, and there seem to have been lots of them. The coat of arms shown appears to be a decorative confection made up and stamped there during the manufacturing process. Thus, unfortunately, identifying your object is likely to be very problematical. IP: Logged |
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MarcM Posts: 6 |
posted 12-24-2004 12:58 AM
1900's? Strange... this is silver plated copper. From what I read over, Sheffield plate was dropped in the 1840's. Did companies start producing it again in the 1900's? Marc IP: Logged |
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adelapt Posts: 418 |
posted 12-24-2004 01:27 AM
In a word - yes. Also note that a period piece of Sheffield plate would have had a "rubbed in" piece of silver on which the coat of arms would have been engraved, so that the "bleeding" yours shows around the engraving would not occur. [This message has been edited by adelapt (edited 12-24-2004).] IP: Logged |
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