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I bought this from a local swapmeet today, for $1.. I tried searching the hallmark, M & Co 5581 and haven't found anything. I checked the M marks library but I didn't find anything yet. Looking at the symbols, looks like an S, not sure of the second one, and a P... I am pretty sure this is silverplate.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.. Lori

Hi

I've seen that mark attributed to Marples & Co of Sheffield, active at Napier St, Sheffield (1900-1907). Hard to be definite about silver plate marks as they weren't required to register marks with the Assay Office (as c.f. silversmiths)

Regards

Waylander

Hello Waylander,

Thank you for the information.. This is a solid lead for me to follow-up on...

Lori