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RH

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:50 am
by fleamarket
Hi,
Would anyone know what type of metal this is?
Thank you

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Re:Please help me identify the markings

Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:17 am
by fleamarket
Hello,
After hours of trying I still canno edit my post. What I really wanted to ask is what the markings meant. Please help!

Re: RH

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:59 am
by dognose
Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

I think your tray is very likely to be made of pewter. The 95 would indicate 95% tin, and the 'E' likely to stand for Etain, the French for Pewter.

Here's a couple of similarly styled markings:

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The top example is by the Italian company Val Peltro, the second is unknown to me.

Trev.

Re: RH

Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:27 am
by fleamarket
Hi Trev,
Thank you so much for your help!