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posted 11-28-2011 05:22 PM
  
[26-2222] My name is Teri and I love looking for antique items, not for value, but for what catches my eye. I came across 2 well used, plain bottle holders. On the bottom were these markings:
(with scales) B Co plated 1 Patent March 8, 1881 Moritz Korff I was wondering what the number 1 means. They are hinged and the handles are beautiful. A wine bottle fits inside. I've found others on the internet that have floral designs and butterflies. Those more ornate bottle holders have the number 2 on the bottom instead of 1. All the ones I've seen have the same handles as mine. Any ideas of what the number 1 represents would be appreciated. IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 11-29-2011 02:45 PM
The number 1 was the bottle size/model indicator. Here is a number 2 bottle holder. IP: Logged |
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posted 11-29-2011 05:01 PM
Scott Thank you for the info and for such a quick reply. I'd love to collect each model number. Do you know how many there are? IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 11-29-2011 05:18 PM
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 11-29-2011 05:33 PM
The 1886 catalog I looked at only showed 2. wev, Thanks for the patent look up. IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 11-29-2011 05:45 PM
Only 207 pages and an empty afternoon to kill. IP: Logged |
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posted 11-29-2011 06:09 PM
Thank you both. I found that same patent (picture) and the written patent. My kids and I have had a blast trying to research them! Again, thank you both for all your help. IP: Logged |
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Kimo Posts: 1627 |
posted 11-30-2011 03:21 PM
You likely already know, but just for completeness for those who visit the forum who may be less experienced with silver, patent dates on silver are typically not the date that something was made. They are just an 'earliest' date. Typically, specific examples of such objects are made from years to sometimes even decades later. IP: Logged |
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