Silver Salver Coin ? Need Help with ID Marks & Maker

[novascotiaboston]

This is my first time visiting this website and it has been very informative. Thank you for a great website.

I have acquired this salver and am trying to find out if this is American made or foreign made. It appears to be handwrought. I was told that this may possibly be made out of coin silver.

There are marks located on the back, which appear to have been punched in, S.S. fi P. and two other marks that I cannot decipher what they are. I have searched in books, websites, etc., and have found no information about who this maker is or what these marks are. These marks do not look like other marks that I have seen in the books or on this website. Could these marks be who the maker was or could these marks have been who the owner was. I purchased this at an antique store here in the Charleston, SC area if this will help in identifying this item.

Any and all information will be greatly appreciated.

Thank You








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[admin]

we'll need links to the full size images
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[novascotiaboston]

Thank you for your reply. I just attached the links, if they are not viewable, I wil try to take better photos.


http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/7532/ ... 600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/39988 ... 600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/43084 ... 600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/39723 ... 600Q85.jpg
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[admin]

They are fine, however, the two undeciperable marks are not included and those are the important ones. Please photo and link them.
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[novascotiaboston]

These are all of the marks that I have found so far. Have attatche a clearer photos. To the upper right of the P, there is a curved line with a small i under this. Again, Thanks

http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/16684 ... 600Q85.jpg
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[admin]

These are, most likely, scratched in initials of the owner. If there are no actual silver punch marks on the piece, an attribution will be most difficult.
It strikes me as continental and early 19th century.

Regards, Tom
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[novascotiaboston]

Thank you very much!
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