AAA Silver Spoon

Q: I’m curious about a spoon I picked up at a garage sale years ago. It has what appears to be the AAA (American Automobile Association) logo on the handle. The spoon is 6 inches long and is marked “International Silver Co.” Was this part of a set or given as a promotion? Can you […]

Silver Tea Set

Q: This silver tea service was awarded to my great-grandfather, the county auditor in Hampshire, England, upon his promotion in 1904. There is a coffeepot, teapot, hot water pitcher, sugar, creamer, waste bowl and tray. We also have an album with a description of the occasion and names of those who gave him the tea […]

Middletown Silver Company

Q: I found this silver trivet at a yard sale. It's about 10 1/4 inches in diameter when closed and 14 1/4 inches long when extended. There are three stamped hallmarks with crowns over the letters "M," "S" and "C." It's also marked "silver deposit on nickel silver." Can you tell me who made it […]