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Walker and Hall
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:18 am
by zoner87
Hey,
I'm researching this sugar bowl for a friend and it has these marks on the base...
I'm pretty sure it's Silver Plate but is the Pi is confusing me...
Any help with dates/anything else would be absolutely wonderful!
Cheers,
Edward
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:34 pm
by dmay
The item is plated. Although I cannot be precise with the date, the design is very much in keeping with the Aesthetic Movement design found on silver and other decorative arts from the 1880's and early 1890's. This site's listing of the Walker & Hall flag mark says it was registered in 1896, but I have seen it stated elsewhere that it was registered in 1861.
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:27 pm
by admin
Registered as a sterling maker's mark in the 1890's. Used as as silverplate trademark from an earlier date.
Regards, Tom
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:12 pm
by zoner87
Thanks everyone for the help!
Edward
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:11 pm
by 2209patrick
I believe that set of marks was used by Walker & Hall from 1891 through 1909.
Regards,
Pat.
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:28 pm
by paulh
Hello Edward,
the"Pi" mark on your piece is the Walker & Hall date letter for 1899.
Hope this helps.
Paul.