West & Sons, Dublin Ireland Dish Design Patent# at the t

[janel-lovett]

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I am really wanting to know more about the dish and its origin.

It is marked on the back, near top, : 102735.

Then underneath, it has a very oblong diamond, that says "MH&EOEPGS"
I think that is the hallmark.
But I cannot find this hallmark on the site.

Underneath that it says " WEST&SON" with "DUBLIN" underneath.
I understand that is a retailer on Grafton St. in Dublin, Ireland.

Then, more than 2/3 of the way down, there is a "1".
No idea what the 1 means.....

I am trying to figure out if the 102735 at the top is the U.S. Design Patent number, or if it is a U.S. Mechanical Patent number.

Since it is retailed by West&Sons in Dublin, Ireland, I am not sure if it is American or British! And if the patent #'s apply! If they do, it is from 1870 or 1937, depending.

Please Help!

Thank You,
Janel

[2209patrick]

Hello Janel.

Sounds like British silverplate marks to me.
Could the letters be MH &Co. ?

Check out Martin, Hall & Company's third mark down:
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[janel-lovett]

It is not like these illustrations. The MH is like on your keyboard. The E has a little loop in the middle, but definately not a Co. in there.

Any other ideas on the # sequence, or the "1" stamp? Anyone?

Thank You, Patrick, for your help.

I really appreciate it!

Janel