unknown mark on small platter

NancyJ · Post by **NancyJ** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:14 pm

I found a small silver tray at an estate sale. The makers mark on the back reads G. B. & D or T. Cannot tell for sure, does anyone recognize pattern or mark?

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Post by **2209patrick** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:51 pm

Hello.
Not 100% sure, but I think that mark was used by George Butler & Company, Sheffield, England.
They started electroplating c.1872. In business at least into the 1970's.

Here's an earlier mark of George Butler & Company.

Pat.]

paulh · Post by **paulh** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:00 am

Hello Nancy,
Just a little to add here. George Butler Ltd was bought by Arthur Price & Co sometime around 1994. They manufacture a range of cutlery under the George Butler name.

Paul.
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