John Wanamaker Sterling Silver Plate
Q: About 25 years ago I found a sterling silver plate at a sale. It was in a cloth bag labeled “John Wanamaker, Jewelers & Silversmiths.” The plate is marked with the initials “JW” on one side of an eagle and “925” over “1000” on the other side. John Wanamaker’s department store was a Philadelphia landmark, but did they also make silver?
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