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by sam7iam
Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:05 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Watson of Attleboro, MA another mark and date?
Replies: 1
Views: 1736

Watson of Attleboro, MA another mark and date?

Here is another Watson &co piece, I think. The mark is quite different and I've not a clue as to the date. The tray it is on is pierced work along the edge and quite nice. Here are the pics: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2110/2314669049_45467822a3_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/23154...
by sam7iam
Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Birmingham sea food forks ...no maker and marks are 'odd'?
Replies: 4
Views: 3277

FOUND IT! on eBay..... Gorham 'Villa Norfolk'

Thanks Cheryl, so I did a broad search, Gorham patened patterns 1903 and zap! Villa Norfolk, aka Norfolk.

Thanks again so very much for your kind help.

Norman


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by sam7iam
Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:54 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Birmingham sea food forks ...no maker and marks are 'odd'?
Replies: 4
Views: 3277

That makes more sense!

Geez, I can be dumb! Didn't even think of that.....thanks. It must be. Do you know if that pat # makes sense? THanks Cheryl!
by sam7iam
Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:52 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Birmingham sea food forks ...no maker and marks are 'odd'?
Replies: 4
Views: 3277

Birmingham sea food forks ...no maker and marks are 'odd'?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nrpallas/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Please see the 8 photos here. Please view the 8 photos I've taken of these forks. They are marked 'sterling'. There is a very faint W monogram on the front. The marks in question are : Lion , Anchor, B . ...
by sam7iam
Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: Kirk marks
Replies: 2
Views: 3678

Thanks for your help and instruction!

I shall look them up there! Thanks very much for your time,
Norman
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by sam7iam
Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: Kirk marks
Replies: 2
Views: 3678

Kirk marks

The encyclopeadia lists marks for Kirk up to 1932 but the company continued until 1979...anyone know what the marks were up to 1979? And it looks like the exact same mark was used for two different time periods, is that correct or ( heaven forbid ) the same photo was used twice, once incorrectly? Th...
by sam7iam
Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:40 pm
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: Another lost spoon...please help identify maker and date
Replies: 3
Views: 3370

Thanks for your help and instruction!

Thanks All, I've learned some important facts for this piece and the future. Sam
by sam7iam
Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: British Hallmarks - Single Image
Topic: Another lost spoon...please help identify maker and date
Replies: 3
Views: 3370

Another lost spoon...please help identify maker and date

Hello! Please help me with the identification? I believe it was made in Birmingham ( the anchor ) it is sterling but I've not been able to find the maker's mark in any listing and the date is either 1901 ( most likely ) or 1799 . I cannot tell the difference . Perhaps someone with a trained-eye migh...

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