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bamaj1

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[01-1383 21-0609]


The holloware isn't mine, I'm just trying to help someone else.

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Dale

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The mark rings no bells with me, for what that's worth. It looks meant to suggest some form of Sheffield plate mark. But does not look exactly like one.


From the look of it, this is somehow adapted from more ornate 18th centuries examples. Have seen several of these, with a variety of not readily decipherable marks. They appeared to be early to middle 20th century. And were not readily associated with larger sets. My own understanding would be that the piece here was sold as a stand alone hot water pot somewhere between 1905 and probably 1965. The maker probably produced under a variety of labels for department stores etc. Hope this helps, Dale

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Scott Martin
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Could this be the mark of
Bell Mark Sheffield Silver, Inc.
"Fine Silversmiths Since 1785"
Peoria, Az

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Scott Martin
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THE VALUES
OF
Old English Silver
AND
Sheffield Plate
From the XVth to the XlXth Centuries

BY
John W. CALDICOTT

1906
page 6

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agphile

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Bradbury's Book of Hallmarks makes the point that the Bell mark was one of those extensively used on EPNS. I have always assumed this to mean that, as far as the UK is concerned, its use was not restricted to any single maker.

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