Hallmark identification please

mick10101 · Post by **mick10101** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:47 pm

Hi

Last one for a while, hope you dont mind, any info would help

Cheers
Michael

Post by **2209patrick** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:36 pm

Hello.

The letters EP stand for ElectroPlated.
JG stands for Joseoh Gilbert of Birmingham England. Check Here:
http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_G.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pat.

mick10101 · Post by **mick10101** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:52 pm

Thanks Pat

I been looking for the date but cant find a "B" in circle, the nearest match is 1850 but knowing me I am totally wrong

Thanks
Michael

Post by **2209patrick** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:02 pm

Hi Michael.

With the exceptions of Elkington and a couple other manufacturers, very few firms put date marks on silverplated wares.
Don't think the "B" is a date mark. Most likely stands for Birmingham.

The firm became Joseph Gilbert & Sons around 1894.
So my guess is that those marks date to between 1876 and 1894.

Pat.

mick10101 · Post by **mick10101** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:12 pm

thanks Pat thought I would be wrong

Cheers
Michael