My Great Grandmother's Silver - French ERCUIS

[Ashmcc]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/oflrpqlnlx1j2 ... 9.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/28ikzyx4g98yn ... 5.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/aygn8j2f2tqaj ... 7.jpg?dl=0

I am trying to find out anything I can about this silver. Inherited from my French Great Grandmother (north of France). There is a mark that kind of looks like a four legged animal. Any information is appreciated. Thank you.

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Please provide a sharp close-up of the marks on the handles.

You are far more likely to get a response if you embed your images as very few people will click on links.

Trev.

[Ashmcc]

I couldn't get the images to embed. Here is a different close up
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5x9vdkpf17tqt ... 2.jpg?dl=0

[Ashmcc]

Thank you for your advice!
I couldn't get the images to embed. Here is a different close up
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5x9vdkpf17tqt ... 2.jpg?dl=0
I have never done this before. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[silverfan]

As far as I know Ercuis produced only plated flatware not solid silver. The number 18 on the handle stands for the thickness of the silver coating.
Regards silverfan

[JayT]

Hello
I didn't click on your photo links, but if your flatware is by Ercuis, please look at the silverplate marks here:

http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_E2.html

The company is still in business; if the pattern of your flatware is in production you'll find it on the company website; if not, you could always email them for the name.

Hope this helps.

[dognose]

Perhaps 'Le Nil':



Trev.

[silverfan]

Hello Ashmcc,
on the homepage of Ercuis I saw that nowadays they produce solid silver too; but your flatware is plated.
Regards silverfan