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by polrobin
Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:49 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: Minerva stamped, engraved and cut-out serving...?
Replies: 2
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Re: Minerva stamped, engraved and cut-out serving...?

dragonflywink wrote:Pretty - I'd guess a petit four server.

~Cheryl
Ooh, hadn't thought of that one. Cool.
by polrobin
Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:47 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: "Manahan Chicago" sterling forks and butter knives
Replies: 3
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Re: "Manahan Chicago" sterling forks and butter knives

Hello Polly.

Manahan would have been the retailer.

Manufacturer was Towle Silversmiths. La Fayette Silverware line.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n80/2209patrick/TOWLELAFAYETTESTERLING.jpg

Pat.

Oh my gosh, thanks! I wondered if it was Towle, it's nice to have my late-night Internet ...
by polrobin
Sat Oct 15, 2011 4:04 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: "Manahan Chicago" sterling forks and butter knives
Replies: 3
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"Manahan Chicago" sterling forks and butter knives

I have 4 long, slender forks and 8 butter knives with the following information:

with the fork tines pointed down and to the left, on the back are the following marks:

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/polrobin/misc_images/IMG_0974.jpg
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/polrobin/misc ...
by polrobin
Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:54 am
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: Minerva stamped, engraved and cut-out serving...?
Replies: 2
Views: 1737

Minerva stamped, engraved and cut-out serving...?

I have no idea what this is. 6" long object. Overall picture:
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/polrobin/misc_images/IMG_0978.jpg
Hopefully you can see how the artwork is gold and silver.

Detail of ornate bit:
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/polrobin/misc_images/IMG_0979.jpg ...

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