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ok......i think i worked out the photo link. here is a 12" stuffing spoon that i haven't a clue on. not sure if it is silverplate or sterling (no apparent sterling marks). any help or clues would be greatly appreciated!!
thanks!
sherbie

The last mark, "E & Co" looks like this should be Elkington, however "E" "M" "& Co" could be Evans & Matthews.

Either way, almost certainly English silverplate.

thanks!

can you tell age from these marks? also, have any idea what the "A" means?

sherbie

Sherbie

"A", like "A1" may have been an indicator of the (real or claimed) quality/thickness of the plating. Also, I believe that the mark is that of Elkington & Co - see here http://www.antiquesilverspoons.co.uk/canteenmakers.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Waylander

hey aussie,

i believe it is the Elkington Co. thank you! i read the link: they discussed date marks, but didn't have a key. the only thing left is to figure out the date mark. let me know if you know!

thanks again,

sherbie

Sherbie

I may be corrected on this, but it is my understanding that no English plate marks ever featured a Date Letter - Date Letters were applied by the relevent Assay Office when "certifying" a piece of Sterling Silver. The same rules and regulations did not apply to Plate.

Waylander

Elkington used date letters on their plate; check Rainwater.

Elkington applied their own dating code to their silverplate starting in 1841. The "EM&Co." mark was used starting in 1842 when the Elkingtons took on a partner named Josiah Mason and the firm became Elkington, Mason & Co. for a time; understood that the "EM&Co." mark was not used after 1864, but the R-in-octagon date letter on your piece corresponds to an 1877 date.

Cheryl ;o)

I stand corrected :)

Waylander