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Eddie E unregistered |
posted 04-18-2004 05:03 PM
 
Hello: I recently bought a pair of 18th C. bright cut sugar tongs from a local junk store and was hoping someone could assist in identifying the hallmarks. They are 6.25" in length and have the maker's mark "TB" struck separately 3 times in the U-turn and the word "STERLING" near one of the bowls. I guessing they might be Irish Provincial but I don't have the books to either confirm this or research other possible options. Any help/insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again, IP: Logged |
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June Martin Forum Master Posts: 1343 |
posted 04-18-2004 06:33 PM
What makes you think they are 18th century and Irish Provincial? IP: Logged |
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Eddie E unregistered |
posted 04-18-2004 07:30 PM
June: Good questions. The style of the tongs, the brightcut design and the wear to both the design and tongs in general suggest 18th C to me. The possibility of Irish Provincial is based on the maker's mark stamped multiple times and the word sterling stamped on the piece as well. All this to say, my thought process (forever wishful) is not based on hard facts but snippets of information. Everything I have indicated could also point to another origin as the word sterling isn't unique to Irish silver. Irish Provincial is a starting point on my part based on limited information and knowledge. Eddie E IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4132 |
posted 04-18-2004 08:44 PM
Thomas Burke of Limerick c 1785 is a possibility. IP: Logged |
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