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What was this used for?

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:02 pm
by jake613
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Re: What was this used for?

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:26 pm
by AG2012
Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
I`d say it`s Victorian 1872 Elkington & Co (Frederick Elkington) of Birmingham sugar urn, unless it was meant to be some kind of trophy cup and cover with ostrich finial.
Regards

Re: What was this used for?

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:30 pm
by jake613
Thank you!

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Re: What was this used for?

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:05 pm
by AG2012
Sorry, no appraisals here.

Re: What was this used for?

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:07 pm
by jake613
Is this sterling silver? It looks almost plated.

Re: What was this used for?

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 2:36 am
by Traintime
Genuine hallmarking is an unquestionable guarantee...see here for explanations and click on Birmingham links (in blue) to get the makers mark and date code chart (upper right): http://www.925-1000.com/british_marks.html
This is indeed real as mentioned in above entries.