Four Odd Marks on Silverplate

[steveny]

Hi All,

Any info on this one would be appreciated. Small marks appear on the bottom of the bowl.

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Thanks!

[steveny]

I just realized that this comes off. Not sure what that means.

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Thanks.

[dognose]

Hi Steveny,
The handles were detachable so that the dishes could be stacked,
Regards Trev.

[dognose]

Hi Steveny,
Forgot to add, that the other advantage of the removable handles is that the lids can be used as extra dishes,
Regards Trev.

[steveny]

Thanks Trev, when they came off I said "shucks, this is broken". Kinda funny.

Still hoping someone out there recognizes the symbol on the piece.

Regards, Steve

[micadee0109]

Are you still here? I researched this mark early last year and found the maker. I need some time to look through my records. When I find the name of the company, I'll post it here.

Micadee

[micadee0109]

I have just now finished reading this entire forum - beginning at June 2005. It's taken three solid days - except for a trip to Metrolina Antiques today where by, delightful coincidence, I ran into a friend of Admin. Tom's! What a small world.

I've got my printouts of unidentified marks that I researched and identified last year. I'll check my records and be back tomorrow to post the identities.

I'm going to sign off with a tantalizing bit of information. In the silver mark above, the key to the company's identity is the L in the shield above the lion. It is the first letter of the name of the maker.

'Til tomorrow,
Michael