silverplate hallmark - SMP Silver Salon Forums

SM Publications

Silver Salon Forums - The premier site for discussing Silver.

SMP | Silver Salon Forums | SSF - Guidelines | SSF - FAQ | Silver Sales

In this Forum we discuss the silver of the United Kingdom, as well as British Colonial silver and Old Sheffield Plate.

Past British - Irish Sterling topics/threads worth a look.

How to Post Photos

Want to be a Moderator?

SMP Silver Salon Forums
tline

British / Irish Sterling
tline3

silverplate hallmark

profile | register | preferences | faq | search

SSFFriend: Email This Page to Someone!

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Author	Topic: silverplate hallmark
cda Posts: 2 Registered: Jul 2006	posted 07-15-2006 10:59 AM Please help me identify the marks in a master salt spoon. They are: WP inside a crown, EP inside a shield, a crest (like that on a boyscout badge) in a circle, and a star inside a circle, also the letter B inside a diamond. I don't know a thing about this so any help is greatly appreciated. IP: Logged
DB Posts: 252 Registered: May 2006	posted 07-15-2006 12:05 PM This mark belongs to William Page, Birmingham, ...1896 page 128 in George Mappin:EPNS - Electroplated Nickel Silver, Old Sheffield Plate and Close Plate, Maker's Mark from 1784, ISBN 0-572-02419-3 Hope this helps ------------------ Dorothea Burstyn IP: Logged
cda Posts: 2 Registered: Jul 2006	posted 07-20-2006 08:12 PM Thanks DB, it does help some but I am confused a bit. The maker William Page created mark in 1784. Spoon was made in 1886? Please explain further. IP: Logged
ahwt Posts: 2377 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 07-20-2006 11:43 PM "EPNS - Electroplated Nickel Silver, Old Sheffield Plate and Close Plate, Maker's Mark from 1784" is the full title of Mr. Mappin's book. 1784 just happens to be the first date covered by the book. That was the date Sheffield Plate makers obtained an Act of the Parliament legalizing a mark. From this thread it looks like a good book to have. [This message has been edited by ahwt (edited 07-21-2006).] IP: Logged

All times are ET	next newest topic \| next oldest topic
Administrative Options: Close Topic \| Archive/Move \| Delete Topic
	Hop to:

Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.46a

^1. Public Silver Forums (open Free membership) - anyone with a valid e-mail address may register. Once you have received your Silver Salon Forum password, and then if you abide by the Silver Salon Forum Guidelines, you may start a thread or post a reply in the New Members' Forum. New Members who show a continued willingness to participate, to completely read and abide by the Guidelines will be allowed to post to the Member Public Forums.
Click here to Register for a Free password

^2. Private Silver Salon Forums (invitational or $ donation membership) - The Private Silver Salon Forums require registration and special authorization to view, search, start a thread or to post a reply. Special authorization can be obtained in one of several ways: by Invitation; Annual $ Donation; or via Special Limited Membership. For more details click here (under development).

^3. Administrative/Special Private Forums (special membership required) - These forums are reserved for special subjects or administrative discussion. These forums are not open to the public and require special authorization to view or post.

| Home | Order | The Guide to Evaluating Gold & Silver Objects | The Book of Silver