Sheffield Silver
I was just given what i think is Sheffield Plate Silver but know nothing about identifying the origin HELP?
i have found that it isIdentifying Sheffield Plate Epns Silver
can anyone help with identifying the maker or the value …anything it has hall marks
i also have a EALES 1779 piece to identify
the pieces are hollow ware photos are available at http://new.photos.yahoo.com/ivoryangel1229@sbcglobal.net
Judging from your pictures and the photo of the mark. I would say that your pieces are not English but actually American. Most likely made in Massachusetts or Connecticut sometime between 1900-1930. Many American Manufacturers during this period tried to imitate English Silver marks in order to boost sales and lead the buyers to believe the wares were English Silver quality.
Contrary to popular belief, Sheffield Silver Plated wares do not have to be assayed at the Assaying office, so they do not bear hallmarks like solid English silver. Genuine Solid Silver hallmarks always consist of a Township mark (Sheffield’s is a Rose)), The English standard mark ( a lion passant), a date letter code and occasionally on newer wares the purity standard Mark(.925).
Most likely the maker of your wares is the Webster Silver Company or the National Silver Company. Both used marks similar to yours and created holloware in similar shapes.
I would suggest looking up your mark in Dorothy T. Rainwater’s fine book “Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers”. This book has page after page of silver marks from hundreds of American makers from the gilded age of the silver craft to the 1960s.
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Sheffield Large Silver Butler Serving Tray Scalloped EPC 2/258 $49.99 |
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STERLING SILVER GRAPE & VINE PATTERN LETTER OPENER SHEFFIELD 1906 $29.07 |
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ANTIQUE EARLY 1811 SHEFFIELD COFFEE POT~EXQUISITE~HALLMKD~LOVELY FORM~MUST SEE! $299.00 |
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Silverplate & Glass Serving Bowl With Sheffield Silverplate Serving Spoon & Fork $25.00 |
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ART NOUVEAU ENGLISH SILVER BREAD FORK. SERVING FORK 1906 $141.44 |
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LOVELY VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER VESTA CASE / MATCH HOLDER SHEFFIELD 1900 $53.95 |
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4 VINTAGE SILVER PLATE KINGS PATTERN SERVING PIECES SHEFFIELD ENGLAND $55.00 |
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Set 6 Silver Plated FISH EATERS 8in42gmEa Harley Pattern $9.41 |
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Set 2 Silver Plated VICTORIA TABLE SPOONS 8.3in64gm EPNS A1 Sheffield $6.27 |
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Silver Plated on Copper Ball Claw Footed Shaped GALLERY TRAY 9.9inDia668 $23.56 |
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ALBANY Design Sheffield Silver Cutlery Fruit Spoon 5¾” $8.75 |
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PAIR STERLING SILVER SUGAR TONGS…SHEFFIELD 1926… $15.70 |
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MAGNIFICENT Edwardian sterling silver 2 handled GALLERY TRAY, Sheffield 1908 $5,178.42 |
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E&JB Sheffield Silverplate Salt/Pepper Shaker Vintage $29.99 |
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VINTAGE, SILVER PLATED, CHAFING DISH WITH PYREX INSERT, VERY DETAILED, STUNNING! $15.00 |
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Sheffield Silverplate Footed Salvor $75.00 |
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MATTHEW BOULTON GEORGE III “OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE” (OSP) CANDLESTICK PAIR, c.1784 $2,495.00 |
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RARE ANTIQUE GEORGE III OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE (OSP) INK STAND, MARKED, c.1811 $1,995.00 |
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VINTAGE Silver TEA SPOON – Sheffield 1946 – Joseph Elliot & Sons, CASED $75.44 |
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The Sheffield Silver Company Made in USA 1927 Large Round Footed Serving Bowl $49.99 |
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Antique Set Of Six Solid Silver Handled Butter Knives Sheffield 1913 W Devenport $27.66 |
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STERLING SILVER & M.O.P PICKLE FORK…SHEFFIELD 1936… $7.84 |
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VICTORIAN Silver BOWL – Sheffield 1897 – James Dixon & Sons $95.87 |
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6 Silver Plated SPRINGTIME Pattern DESSERT SPOONS 7.2in49gmsEa Look Unused $20.42 |
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Antique 6 Forks EPNS Sheffield England $19.99 |
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FEATHER EDGE Sheffield Cutlery Silver Jam Spoon EPNS A1 $10.95 |
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FANTASTIC RIBBON SILVER LETTER OPENER SHEFFIELD 1918 ! FREE POST $45.00 |
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A STUNNING STERLING SILVER SAUCE BOAT, Hmkd SHEFFIELD 1938, MAKER: VINER’S LTD. $88.80 |
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VINTAGE SHEFFIELD SILVER PLATE? FOOTED 10″ SHELL TRAY W/TOOTHPICK HOLDER&DIPTRAY $19.95 |
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VINTAGE SHEFFIELD ENGLAND 6 SILVERPLATE ICE CREAM FORKS $45.00 |
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DUBARRY Design CARRS OF SHEFFIELD Silver Service Cutlery Table Fork 8⅛” $9.85 |
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COOPER BROS & SONS | 4 “Apostle” Demitasse Spoons | Sheffield England 1903 $28.92 |
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SET CASED VINTAGE SOLID SILVER JAM SPOONS $155.59 |
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CASED SET OF ANTIQUE SILVER JAM SPOONS 1915 $155.59 |
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CLASSIC ENGLISH SHEFFIELD STYLE SILVER URN ANTIQUE LOOKING MADE INTO COOL LAMP $339.00 |
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Elkington & Co Silver Plated Coffee / Milk / Jug Sheffield (teapot, art deco) $78.58 |
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FRENCH LEAF Silver Large 13″ Serving or Turkey Fork $36.24 |
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VINTAGE SALAD SPOONS 9″ W. A. EPNS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND $75.00 |
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Little Sheffield fork lots of wear spots $1.00 |
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Lot: 3 Sheffield Silver Plate Serving Trays 19th-20th C $149.99 |
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RATTAIL Sheffield Silver Cutlery Tall Drink Spoon 7½” $10.95 |
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LOT OF 6 SILVER PLATED SPOONS AND KNIFE 5 WM ROGERS 1 SHEFFIELD LOOK!! $9.99 |
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Antique Silver Plated SALAD SPOONS Harrison Fisher & Co Sheffield 1900-25 tongs) $70.72 |
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VINTAGE SILVERPLATE SHEFFIELD TOMATO/FLAT SERVER 8 1/4 X 2 3/4 $6.50 |
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1909 SHEFFIELD STERLING HANOVERIAN RAT TAIL SERVING SPOONS BY ALEXANDER CLARK $199.95 |
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NICE HEAVY SHEFFIELD ENGLAND 1941 SILVER PLATED SCROLLED CANDELABRA! $60.00 |
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ANTIQUE VINTAGE SILVERPLATE RAIMOND SHEFFIELD ENGLAND DESSERT SERVICE FOR 6 MINT $39.99 |
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Vintage Antique Deco/Arts & Crafts Sheffield? Sterling Teapot (American Made) $984.50 |
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LOT 2 STERLING SILVER 925 HANDLED CAKE & PIE SERVERS SCRAP OR NOT WEB SHEFFIELD $26.00 |
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William Adams Sterling Bar knife Sheffield England $19.95 |