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TomFranklin




Joined: 28 Nov 2009
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Posted: 28/11/2009 
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Hi, I have a sterling ladle that has marks as follow: 9, Whiting Co.,( hallmark) STERLING, BLACK STARR & FROST - it seems to me that's something is wrong, ...too much hallmarks?, different makers ...any ideas? ...and what year it was made?

Any help much appreciated.

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ladle 1.jpg

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TomFranklin




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Posted: 28/11/2009 
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...first mark is 9 and next looks like.....

Description:Whiting Co.

whiting1.jpg

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uncle vic
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Location: Baton Rouge, LA USA
Posted: 29/11/2009 
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Hi there Tom and thanks for joining us. The items were made by the Whiting Manufacturing Company of Providence, Rhode Island and retailed by Black, Starr & Frost. Whiting used date symbols from 1905 until 1924 but yours do not seem to carry any of those marks. Does the Black, Starr & Frost have an "Inc" or "Ltd" follwing it? If not, it dates from 1876 to 1929; if "Ltd", its post-1962.

The various permeations of Black, Starr & Frost had outlets in New Orleans, Savannah, and New York. It was not unusual for the retailer to apply its mark to silver goods.

Regards,

Uncle Vic
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TomFranklin




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Posted: 02/12/2009 
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Thanks Uncle Vic, that makes sense to me.

Regards,
Tom
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