Silver Plate Vase

Q: I’d like to know who made this vase and what its value is. It’s been passed down in the family, though I don’t know how much of the information is true. My mother’s great aunt received a dozen long stem roses in it on her wedding night. I’ve been told it’s circa 1898 and […]

Ellmore Silver

Q: Can you tell me who used this silver mark? It says “Handchased, Champlain, Sterling” and pictures a lion standing on a shield with the initial “E” inside.   A: This mark was used by Ellmore Silver Co., a company in business in Meriden, Connecticut, from about 1935 to 1960. The company made flatware, hollowware, […]

E.G. Webster Silver

Q: I have a footed silver platter with grapevine border that has two sets of marks on it and some numbers. The top row of marks includes something that looks like a flower, crown, and lion. The second row is a little blurry but looks like a lion, star, and lion. Below that are the […]

Silver Web Mark

Q: What does this spider web mark on silver stand for? The letter “W” in a star is in the middle. A: This spider web mark was used by E.G. Webster & Son of New York City and Brooklyn, New York. Elizur G.Webster started his silver plating business in 1860. The company made hollowware and […]

Gotham Silver

Q: I was given a vintage silver over copper meat tray and would like to know its age and origin. I can’t identify the attached stamp anywhere online. A: Gotham Silver Co. used this mark that features buildings on its electroplated silver over copper. The company was founded in New York City about 1920. Little […]

Crescent Silver Mark

Q: Can you identify this silver mark? It says "Crescent" at the top and there is some kind of strange animal or bird on either side of the letter "C." What company used this mark and when? A: This mark was used by Crescent Silverware Mfg. Co., Inc., of Port Jervis, New York. The company […]

Leneige Spoon

Q: This "spoon" was found among my mother's collectibles and I have no idea of its use or value. I thought maybe it could be an egg holder. It's marked "Leneige" over a crown. Can you help? A: Your mother's collectible is a spoon rest. It sits on the stovetop or counter and holds spoons […]

Tuttle Sliversmiths

Q: I have a silver saltshaker with this mark on the bottom. Can you tell me who made the shaker? A: The mark on your sterling silver saltshaker was used by Tuttle Silversmiths of Boston. The tree logo represents the pine tree shilling, a coin used during Colonial times, and indicates the high quality of […]

Derby Card Stand

Q: I found this in an antiques store a few years ago. I'm guessing it's a Victorian calling card holder. It's 7 inches high. There are two owls on a curved branch above the tray and a butterfly on a bush below it. Although you can't see it in the picture, there is a bar […]

Meriden Britannia Sugar & Creamer Set

  Q: I recently received this as a gift. It is engraved around the base, “From Bugle Band” and “205th C.E.F. 24.10:16.” The mark on the bottom says, “Made and plated by The Meriden Britannia Silver Plate Co.” What can you tell me about it and how do I clean it? A: You have a […]