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by tarniche
Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:05 am
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Please Help Me. Need Hallmark Information on a platter.
Replies: 8
Views: 7163

I was wrong on the weight. It weights around a kilogram. It is pretty heavy!

Jeffrey...
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by tarniche
Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:22 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Please Help Me. Need Hallmark Information on a platter.
Replies: 8
Views: 7163

Yes it does have that Gorham look. The only extra stamp being the head facing left. This would be dated around the time my great grandfather would have gotten married in the latter part of the 19th century. If anyone else sees anything let me know. (admin edit - see Posting Requirements ) Cheers!! J...
by tarniche
Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:37 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Please Help Me. Need Hallmark Information on a platter.
Replies: 8
Views: 7163

Thanks a lot Pat. I was unsure what a pseudo mark was. It weighs half a pound, pretty heavy. So, a Canadian silversmith using pseudo marks. That is neato. Thanks again for your reply!!

Jeffrey Ferguson...
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by tarniche
Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Please Help Me. Need Hallmark Information on a platter.
Replies: 8
Views: 7163

Pseudo-marks meaning that they seem to be fakes or something like that? It was my Great Grand Mother's turkey platter. She was married to The Chief Supreme Court Justice of the Provincial Court of Ontario. Pretty Blue Blood. I would hate to think they were duped, but you never do know. If anyone has...
by tarniche
Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:21 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Please Help Me. Need Hallmark Information on a platter.
Replies: 8
Views: 7163

THere we go the first one was corrected for me. Thanks to admin for that!

Jeffrey...
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by tarniche
Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:13 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Please Help Me. Need Hallmark Information on a platter.
Replies: 8
Views: 7163

Please Help Me. Need Hallmark Information on a platter.

Hello everyone. This is my first post. Thanks for existing! I am looking for information on a Turkey platter I have in my possession. I believe it to be British Sterling but couldn't locate the particular hallmark on your list. Here are two photos. Thanks in advance for any help! http://www.flickr.c...

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