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I have a number of sterling silver flatware pieces of my grandmother's and greatgrandmother's. I have looked all day on the internet in trying to identify the mark on the back and can't find it. I think it says 'RYRIE' Sterling. Can anyone help? I am sorry the pictures are not that clear. When I tried to take a closer shot it was just plain blurry.

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hi there,

here ya go!!

Ryrie Bros.
Toronto Ontario, Canada

Started in 1879, incorporated in 1897. In 1905 They joined the Birks Family of companies. Between 1914-1924, the firm marked its products Ryrie-Birks. After that it was all marked Birks.

Ryrie Bros. appears to have been a retail firm which marketed goods manufactured for them by others. (All info courtesy of Dorothy Rainwaters encyclopedia)

Hope that helps! Mike