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silvamite Posts: 2 Registered: Jun 2006	posted 06-27-2006 08:36 PM Many of the original Whiting Lily pieces have a funy mark somewhat resembling an "O." I was hoping someone may actually know what this is. It is always located between the Whiting hallmark to the left & the word sterling to the right. It is only seen on real 1902 Lily that is so marked pat. & r.d. 1902 Any info. is appreciated. Thanks! IP: Logged
Tad Hale Posts: 120 Registered: Jul 2005	posted 06-28-2006 01:26 AM I believe you are referring to a weight mark, it seems to me that some companies sold flat silver marked this way. For example you could buy 12 teaspoons in a pattern for 6.00 a dozen and the same spoons in a heavier weight for 7.00 a dozen and another 12 spoons at 8.00 per dozen etc. There were several letters that they used and I am trying to do this from memory but I believe the letters stood for the following. T-Trade Weight R-Regular Weight H-Heavy Weight M-Massive Weight E-Extra Weight O-Over Weight??? I don't think Whiting used date letters back in 1902 when this pattern began. Tad IP: Logged
SusanT Posts: 104 Registered: Nov 2005	posted 06-28-2006 03:26 AM >...have a funy mark somewhat resembling an "O."< orrrr it could be one of the date marks they used?? Whiting Date Codes --- Susan IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 06-28-2006 07:50 PM silvamite writes: quote: Thank you to those who responded previously. I am not sure how to respond if I can. This funny "O" mark on Whiting Lily 1902 flatware pieces is not a weight mark or year mark. It is similar to an omega sign. I have looked in just about every corner of google as well as the library with no success. I managed to speak with the individual who archived the records for Gorham at Brown University. His belief is that it may be the mark for Charles Osborne who designed Lily and other patterns for Whiting as well as Tiffany back before the Gorham purchased Whiting in 1905, however there is nothing clear to confirm this. Most of Whitings records are lost. Again, thanks for previous responses. William. Please don't start a new thread when responding to a thread/post you have already started. Thanks. Your new thread/post will be deleted. IP: Logged

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