I bought an item that looks something like a serving dish for something. I have had it for about 4 years and no one can figure out what it was used for. On the bottom is stamped “T.H&S” and 8701 and “EP” . If you could tell me what it is and year and value I would so appreciate it. Also there is a metal ledge on the inside on one end. Thank You! Jackie
Thanks for the additional info !! Thats a weird dish !! I have a friend on another forum that collects Victorian silver !! I am going to cross post this thread to the other forum !! Hopefully she will know what it is !! I will get back here asap and let you know or I will post a link to the antique-shop forum so you can read it !! Forum site is down right now so may take a day or two !! They just changed servers and there are a few glitches to fix !!
Hi. Appreciate your help! From the very end of each handle it is 7″, it is 3″ tall and 3 1/2″ wide. Yes, it is all one piece, no removable lid. The half moon shaped opening is on top and the metal ledge is hard to see inside. The metal ledge is on the inside, opposite of the half moon opening. The half moon opening is more to one side. I hope I clarified everything you need to know. Please let me know if you need more info. Thanks!! Jackie
http://www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilverH.html#HARW
Scroll down here about halfway and you will find your mark !! Thomas Harwood & Sons, 1864 to1896 !! Your mark is on the far right !! I think this may be a bone dish but let me check,,may be way off !!
How big is it ?? Is it made all as one piece with just the top opening,,no removable lid ?? Is that half round area on the inside the ledge you are talking about in the first pic
