Biggins Rodgers Silver Plate

   Q: I have a silverplated shaving mug that belonged to my great-grandfather. It has three handles and is marked “Biggins-Rodgers Co., Wallingford, Ct.” in a circle around a capital letter “D” and “Quadruple, 278, Patd. Jan. 18, 1910.” There is a brush rest on one handle, a marble insert, and a mirror inside the […]

Silver Marks on Fork

Q: I have a silver fork with these marks, but I don’t know how to find out what they mean. Can you help? A: This mark on your silver plated fork was used by Levesley Brothers. The company was founded by Charles, Thomas, and William Levesley in Sheffield, England, about 1863. William Lloyd joined the […]

Schade Silver

Q: I purchased this at an estate sale and can't find any information on it. I was told it was a powder-puff box. I know it's missing a lid and I'm not sure what the hanging piece on the chain is for. It's marked "H. Schade, Triple Plate, Brooklyn, N.Y." What can you tell me […]

Webster Silver-Plated Tray

Q: This silver tray was given to my great-grandmother and great-grandfather as a wedding present, according to my aunt, who left it to me. My great-grandparents were married in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1850. Maybe this was a 50th anniversary present? It has a beautiful design on the front. The mark on the back says, “E.G. […]

Artisan Pickle Fork

Q: My wife says this is a pickle fork originally used at a hotel in California. The back of the spoon is marked “CM Co. EP Pat 1912” and “Santa Barbara Biltmore 1929.” The letter “B” is embossed on the front of the handle. Can you tell me anything about this and if it has […]

Homan Silver Plate

Q: I have a silver punch bowl, tray, and 12 silver goblets that were my grandmother’s and probably dates back to 1900. I would love to know the value. A: Your punch bowl set was made by The Homan Manufacturing Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. Henry Homan and Asa F. Flagg went into partnership in 1847 […]

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