Please help - identify marks on gravy boat

[maieast]

This piece has all sorts of markings - I just can't seem to find the identity. It looks like "EI" "T D & S" and then a bugle or horn? Also, above is a 1 and a
line and a 2 under the line. I noted the small "S" in front of the numbers "21603" and also what looks like a "C" on the far right.

Does anyone have any ideas?

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http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t125 ... oat001.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[byron mac donald]

Hello Maieast-

Looks like James Dixon & sons:

http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_D.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Regards- Byron

[2209patrick]

Hello.
Agree that the mark was used by James Dixon & Sons.
They started using the trumpet trademark in 1879.
The trumpet started appearing in a shield cartouche around 1890.




Pat.

[maieast]

Thank you, Pat & Byron. I sure missed that. Was thinking it was a "T" not a "J" and guess I just wasn't as careful when as I should have been. I appreciate the help and information.

Margi