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by Sterlingfiend
Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:45 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Three mystery hall marks plus sterling silver mark / need he
Replies: 1
Views: 3795

Hi there, that mark is for the Watson Company. Hope that helps!
by Sterlingfiend
Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:42 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: HELP please for this new to identifying silver gal
Replies: 1
Views: 4130

hi there, here ya go!! Ryrie Bros. Toronto Ontario, Canada Started in 1879, incorporated in 1897. In 1905 They joined the Birks Family of companies. Between 1914-1924, the firm marked its products Ryrie-Birks. After that it was all marked Birks. Ryrie Bros. appears to have been a retail firm which m...
by Sterlingfiend
Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:33 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Cn anyone help me identify these pieces?
Replies: 1
Views: 4009

Hi there, The Compote is made by the M. Fred Hirsch Company- 1920-1945, succeeded by Fisher Silver Company. The spoons I believe are Japanese- They often use the 950 standard- unable to know without a makers mark but seems to fit with the other chinese/ japanese porcelains in the collection. Unsure ...
by Sterlingfiend
Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:04 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Help With Coin Silver Spoon- Maker J Gray
Replies: 1
Views: 5168

Help With Coin Silver Spoon- Maker J Gray

Hi there, Picked up this spoon today and can not find anything about the maker. It is marked "J. Gray Coin". The only infor I can find on any maker would be [John Gray (c. 1811) Philadelphia Pa- Directory of American Silver by the Kovels] My question is: This spoon seems to be made in the ...
by Sterlingfiend
Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:29 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Help with hallmark ID Fleur De Lis in a shield
Replies: 2
Views: 7335

Thanks very much... doing a search on eBay turned up a few examples and the hallmarks match my set! Thanks again!
by Sterlingfiend
Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:12 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Help identify date/manufacturer of tea or condiment flatware
Replies: 2
Views: 5342

ID Help

Hi there, I am pretty sure the mark is for Raimond Sterling, If you do a search for raimond on eBay, you will find a couple things that look just like yours. I have come across this mark several times, and have a pair of leaf shaped tongs with the same mark. Hope this helps!
by Sterlingfiend
Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:18 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Help with hallmark ID Fleur De Lis in a shield
Replies: 2
Views: 7335

Help with hallmark ID Fleur De Lis in a shield

Hello, just recently purchased a flatware set... very simple design with a beaded edge. Marked Sterling with a hallmark of a fleur de lis in a shield. I can't find the mark anywhere, any help would be great! Here is a pic of the mark. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/sterlingfiend/100_0936.jpg...

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