British silverplate letter opener

mgnewman1 · Post by **mgnewman1** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:44 pm

Could anyone help me identify the manufacturer of this item? ith mark is "EP", with 4 other plate marks

My apologies for the poor quality of the photos

Mark Newman

Post by **dognose** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:52 am

Hi Mark,
It may be a letter opener now but when it started life it was a meat skewer.
I can't make out the marks clearly but it may be that of J. Prime of Sheffield but I cannot be sure from this photograph,
Regards Trev.

mgnewman1 · Post by **mgnewman1** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:37 pm

Fortunately, my son is marrying a girl with extensive photo experience. Here is a MUCH better photo of the marks:

Anybody have any ideas?

Mark

Post by **2209patrick** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:53 pm

The EP stands for ElectroPlated which means the meat skewer is silverplated.
Looks like British marks to me.
Checked my books, but could not find that set of marks.

Pat.