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Help on Silverplate Marks
Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 3:27 pm
by silverdigger
hello forum
Thank you for any kind of information on these marks (if poss. date and maker). The mark on the far lefts reads "AI" or "A1".
kind regards
silverdigger

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 6:13 pm
by 2209patrick
I believe that's one of several silverplate marks used by Benetfink & Company, Cheapside, London.
The BP mark stands for British Plate, a form of nickel silver.
They used different names throughout their history:
Benetfink & Jones (c. 1845-1851),
Benetfink & Co. (1852-1861),
Benetfink & Fox (1862-1866)
and again Benetfink & Co (1867-c. 1900).
Pat.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 3:08 pm
by silverdigger
Thank you for your help!
regards
silverdigger