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1baker

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iconnumber posted 03-03-2005 04:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 1baker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
please help me identify a metal vase. On the bottom is a crest with a loin on one side and a unicorn on the other. in the crest are the letters E-P and under those are the letters
N-S. Then under the lion is the letter L and under the unicorn is the letter B. please help me to understand this mark. Also on the rim of the vase are old single wing airplanes and wreaths, spaced next to eachother. Thank you. linda

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Argent47

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iconnumber posted 03-03-2005 04:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Argent47     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Ideally, you would need to post a photograph of the item in order for someone to decifer the marks correctly.

The letters EPNS normally stand for "Electro Plated Nickel Silver" and denote your item is silver plated onto Nickel.
Please try and post a photograph.

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Dale

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iconnumber posted 03-03-2005 10:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Dale     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This sounds very much like a trophy vase. The makers of these are somewhat obscure, much more research is needed. Beyond that the airplane motif sounds really interesting. Could you post a picture?

Does this have a base of another material? Could there be a lid, that is missing. How big is this?

Really intriguing mystery.

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1baker

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iconnumber posted 03-04-2005 02:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 1baker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you for your help. This vase is about 12 1/2 inches tall. I will post a picture as soon as I can figure out how. linda

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wev
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iconnumber posted 03-04-2005 03:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for wev     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Lehman Brothers Silverware Company of New York City; listed from the 1920s to 1960 as manufacturers of silverplate holloware. There was a minor design craze based on Lindburg's flight which may explain the motif.

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swarter
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iconnumber posted 03-04-2005 08:09 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for swarter     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes. The plane looks like The Spirit of St. Louis, Charles Lindberg's plane.

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